Who is MasterChef winner Grant Gillon?
Grant Gillon, originally from Altoona, Iowa, is a rising chef with a passion for cooking, a social media influencer, and the sales director at Kinship Brewing Co. He gained widespread attention in 2023 when he took part in the competitive TV show, MasterChef, broadcasted on Fox.
Outside of his television appearances, Grant frequently shares his culinary skills through cooking videos that captivate thousands of eager followers online.
Who is Grant Gillon’s wife, Emily?
Gillon is married to Emily Gillion, a sex educator, trainer, and therapist.
Emily keeps her personal life private and prefers to stay away from public attention. However, in an interview with Parade magazine, Gillon disclosed that his wife was the one who encouraged him to audition for MasterChef.
“It was really my wife who kept pushing me to do it because she knew it meant a lot to me,” he told the outlet.
“She thought I had what it took to be on the show. It was a big sacrifice for all of us; I had to be gone for a long time away from her and my son.
“But her unwavering support, she insisted I had to do it and I said, ‘All right, let’s do it.’ So, that’s how we got on MasterChef,” he added.
When did Grant Gillon win MasterChef?
Gillon became a MasterChef after winning season 13.
He competed in the finale against Arkansas’ Jennifer Maune and Denver’s Kennedy Grace.
Throughout the course of the competition, he had a slow and steady approach, which proved to be effective.
“I don’t have any regrets,” he said before he was crowned the winner.
“I played the game exactly how I wanted to. The goal was to be unnoticed in the beginning. I went for safe dishes I was comfortable executing. I’m proud of how I did.”
Gillon claimed the $250,000 prize and also secured a state-of-the-art kitchen from Viking, along with a collection of kitchen gadgets and utensils from OXO, as reported by Parade.
Does Grant Gillon have kids?
Gillon frequently includes his son, Grady, in his social media videos. Grady was born from a previous relationship. Additionally, Gillon and his wife are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their second child, which will make him a father of two in the near future.
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