Justine Schofield
Justine Schofield | |
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| Born | October 29, 1985 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, author, television host |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Contestant on MasterChef Australia, host of Everyday Gourmet with Justine Schofield |
Justine Schofield (born 29 October 1985) is a prominent Australian chef, author, and television host.
Early life
Schofield was born in Sydney to a father of Australian descent and a French mother. Her family background includes culinary influences, notably her mother’s establishment of a restaurant in Bowral. She completed her Higher School Certificate at Santa Sabina College in 2003, then undertook a diploma in hotel management before beginning a career in sales.
Television
Schofield first gained widespread attention in 2009 as a contestant on the debut season of MasterChef Australia, where she secured fourth place. Following this success, she launched her own cooking series, Everyday Gourmet with Justine Schofield, on Network Ten. The show has aired over 700 episodes spanning eight seasons. The brand further grew with related series such as Tropical Gourmet Queensland, Tropical Gourmet: New Caledonia, and Justine's Flavours of Fuji.
In 2019, she appeared on the fifth season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, which was filmed in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. She was the eighth contestant to be eliminated during the competition.
Books
Schofield has published multiple cookbooks, including:
- The Slow Cook (2021) ISBN 9781760780555
- The Weeknight Cookbook (2019) ISBN 9781760780548
- Simple Every Day (2017) ISBN 9781743548431
- Dinner with Justine (2016) ISBN 9781743538951
Personal life
From 2014 to 2017, Schofield was romantically involved with television journalist Matt Doran. Since early 2020, she has been in a relationship with former AFL player Brent Staker. The couple shared news of a pregnancy in May 2022 and welcomed their son in September that year.
She currently lives in Clovelly, New South Wales.