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Why MasterChef’s Melissa Leong blew up her life

Why MasterChef’s Melissa Leong blew up her life

The TV host got her job by leaning into opportunities and asking, “Why not me?” It’s a philosophy that might nab her the Gold Logie this weekend.

Lauren SamsFashion editor

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“How good is butter?”

MasterChef co-host Melissa Leong has spent the past week in Thailand, at the Chiva-Som resort, “getting all those nutrients your body needs”. But she is happy to be back in Melbourne, her adopted hometown since 2016. “I made cacio e pepe [cheese and pepper pasta] last night,” she says. “I needed butter.”

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Lauren Sams
Lauren SamsFashion editorLauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more. Email Lauren at lauren.sams@afr.com

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