'DAD WOULD BE PROUD OF ME'

The MasterChef judge's daughter opens up about loss and new beginnings

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For the past 18 months, Ava Zonfrillo has been living in the buzzing city of London, exploring the sights, working in PR, as well as spending time with her boyfriend's family in Manchester.

The curious 24-year-old left Australia "wanting something more" and she's built a life she loves - and one she knows would make her late dad, Jock, happy.

"I think he would be really proud," Ava tells Woman's Day. "I always knew that I would live abroad at some point, and he did too - [he'd be] in full support."

And everywhere she goes on her travels, she sees her beloved dad, whether it's heading to the chef's native Scotland or eating her way through his father's home country, Italy.

"I was lucky enough to have travelled to both with Dad before," Ava says. "Going back felt like he was there with me, in a really comforting way."

Settling into a new country has been a welcome distraction for Ava, who has been making the most of every new opportunity at her disposal.