The MasterChef Australia family has grown! Judge Andy Allen and his wife Alexandra have shared the happy news of the birth of their baby boy Jude Jackson Allen!
Fans were speculating why Andy was missing from the recording of MasterChef Australia when Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was a guest judge. In promotional images, the Three Blue Ducks chef was nowhere to be seen. Now it turns out, he was busy on parental leave as Jude arrived on 13 April, 2026!
“Our perfect little boy was welcomed into the world on April 13th,” Andy and Alexandra shared on Instagram. “Couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve created, we love you so much already!”
Previous winners and contestants sent their congratulations to the new parents.
“Ohhhhh, so precious. Welcome little Jude!!!” said Julie Goodwin.
“Congratulations Andy and Alex, he is absolutely gorgeous ❤️” said last season’s Back to Win winner, Laura Sharrad.
Prior to the arrival of his bub, Andy spoke to TV Week and touched on his excitment for this next chapter.
“I’ve been the happiest that I’ve ever been over this past nine-month period, with Alex being pregnant,” he confessed. “Our bond has gone to a new level. As much as I love what I’m doing with the restaurants, Travla [his line of beer] and my career, it really does put into perspective what’s important – and the most important thing I can be is a father and a supportive partner for my wife.”
While this is Andy’s first time as a father, he had a great example: the late Jock Zonfrillo.
“I wish that [Jock] was around to see me being a father. I took so much from seeing him as a beautiful father and husband,” he told the publication.
“And seeing him go about filming with his kids, because it is such a gruelling schedule… he always found time to switch off and just be a dad. That was his most important role in life and being a really good husband to Loz.”
Andy, who has been a judge on the cooking show since 2012, took to Instagram on November 17 in a joint post with his wife to share the news that they were expecting their first child.
“We’ve been cooking up something pretty special… 🥰” Alex wrote. “Welcoming a little duckling in April!”
The Instagram post featured a collection of images, including Allen cradling his wife’s growing bump.
Fans have been enamoured with Andy and Alex’s love story for many years. In 2020, MasterChef fans were over the moon when learning that Andy dropped to one knee and popped the question in New Zealand.
“I drove down to what I was told was a nice secluded beach,” Andy previously revealed to TV Week.
“But when we got there, there were more than 300 people on the beach, and the only free spot I could find was next to a couple of 16-year-olds violently pashing. It was the least romantic spot ever!”
Troubles aside, they officially tied the knot in October 2022. The beautiful wedding ceremony was held at Terrara House in New South Wales.
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