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MasterChef Season 11 Contestant Matthew Gagnon Dies Unexpectedly at 42

A GoFundMe is raising money for his family's funeral costs.

Overview

  • An obituary states he died unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 15, and that no cause of death was disclosed.
  • He is survived by his wife, Stephanie, and their children, Haylee and Mason, along with his parents and extended family.
  • A GoFundMe organized by a friend is collecting funds for funeral expenses and other family needs with tributes to his character.
  • Gagnon worked in construction but was known for his passion for cooking.
  • He competed on season 11 of Fox’s MasterChef in 2021, cooking for Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez and Joe Bastianich, and was eliminated in the sixth episode.