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Meet Masterchef Juan De La Cruz, He Was Born in Argentina!

April 30, 2024

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Juan De La Cruz, a MasterChef Australia participant, had a terrible injury while training in the kitchen. He documented the incident on Instagram, showing a bandaged hand in the emergency ward of Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.

The incident occurred during a cooking competition in which Juan made squid with parsley and tahini sauce and wattleseed pita. The judges deemed the dish harsh and undercooked, thus it was eliminated. Despite his disappointment, Juan was proud of his performance and the opportunity to cook in front of the judges.

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Masterchef Juan De La Cruz was born in Argentina

Juan was born in Argentina and became an Australian citizen in 2023, after spending nine years in the country. The 39-year-old home cook is delighted to show off his favorite Argentinian recipes to the judges.

Juan De La Cruz’s contagious energy is adored in the MasterChef Australia 2024 kitchen, and the Board Game Designer has some exceptional cooking abilities to match his excitement.

Juan was also a contestant on Popstars Argentina

Millennials should remember the Australian reality television show Popstars. Juan isn’t just a cook; he was also a contestant on Popstars Argentina! Juan was interested in a television career, having previously worked on a trip television program, which prompted his transfer to New Zealand and later Australia. In Australia, Juan leveraged his marketing skills to create his board game, Blended.

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Masterchef Juan De La Cruz has a girlfriend

It’s terrible news for fans who have fallen in love with Juan’s sparkling smile because he’s already taken. He relocated from Argentina to New Zealand with his partner Amy.

However, it’s unclear how and when the pair met, but looking at their pics together it’s obvious the love birds look adorable together. Amy has been a supportive girlfriend.

*Juan and his girlfriend \ Pic Source: Instagram*

Juan De La Cruz comes from a huge family

Juan hails from a large family of nine children! He was born fifth, and he has two younger sisters.
Juan grew up seeing his mother Cristina cook for their large family, which he now considers an inspiration. According to his Channel 10 bio.

“I’ve cooked four meals a day for 11 people for many years. She taught Juan the importance of good cuisine not only for nourishment but also as a remedy for difficult times,”

Masterchef Juan De La Cruz is 39 years old

Born in the year 1985, Juan De La Cruz age is 39 years old as of 2024. Juan’s exact date of birth is not disclosed thus her zodiac sign is unknown at the moment. However, we will keep you updated once details of her date of birth are disclosed. Till then stay tuned and do revisit our website soon.

Juan stands at the height of 5 feet 7 inches and maintains his body weight at 74 kg. His overall body stats are unknown to date. But looking and examining him, it is clear to see that Juan has a pair of black colored eyes and brunette-colored hair.

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Juan is also active on IG

Juan is also an active user on Instagram and has several thousands of fan followers on his Instagram. Juan has more than 11k followers on his Instagram, His Instagram user handle name is @delacruzcooks. His bio says: