Melissa Leong biography
Melissa Leong is an Australian television presenter, freelance food writer, chef, travel writer, cookbook editor and marketing professional. She is known for her role as a judge on MasterChef Australia. Leong was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. Additionally, she is the co-founder of the youth hospitality group TOYS COLLECTIVE.
He attended the Inaburra school, where he was part of the school’s orchestra and musical groups. Afterwards, Leong enrolled at the University of Sydney, where he graduated with a double degree in economics and social science. She began working in the food industry as a freelance food critic for publications such as Time Out Sydney, before moving into PR, marketing and digital media consultancy. Melissa has worked with some of the most important and respected names in the Australian food scene. She has also worked with group companies such as Gelato Messina, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and more. Additionally, Leong has collaborated with digital advertising brands such as Coca-Cola, Nokia, and LG.
Prior to that, she made her TV debut on The Chefs Line with chefs Dan Hong and Mark Olive for two seasons in 2017 and 2018. Early, Melissa and Chef Morgan McGlone co-founded the youth hospitality group TOYS COLLECTIVE, which was recognized and awarded for its contribution to industry innovation by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald Good Food guides. In addition, she also worked as a television presenter and judge on Channel 10’s MasterChef Australia alongside judges Jock Zonfrillo and Andy Allen.
Melissa has also appeared regularly as a guest on Justine Schofield’s Everyday Gourmet and Matt Sinclair’s The Cook’s Pantry. More recently, she was featured in a campaign for Visit Victoria, as well as QT Hotels and Perrier-Jouet Champagne. At the end of 2020, Leong was named the sexiest person of 2020 by Who magazine. In addition, she has worked as an MC and hosted events with celebrity chefs such as Peter Gilmore de Quay, Alex Atala, Marco Pierre White and Rick Stein.
Melissa Leong’s age
Melissa is 41 years old in 2023. She was born in March 27, 1982 in Sydney, Australia. Furthermore, she celebrates her birthday on the 27th of March every year.
Melissa Leong Height/Weight
Leong stands at an average height of 5 feet 4 inches high. She has a weight of approx. 56 kilos.
Melissa Leong’s Husband
Leong is currently in a relationship with Rob Mason, just 10 months after her split with husband Joe. She first appeared on Rob’s Instagram page last August, before finally making things official two months later. Additionally, throughout her life, Leong has had depression and anxiety that led to her having an autoimmune condition that caused chronic insomnia and hair loss.
Melissa Leong Divorced
Melissa was married to Joe Jones in 2017 until when they separated in 2020. However, even after they split, the couple are still good friends. During their marriage, the couple had no children.
Melissa Leong family
Leong was born and raised in the city of Sydney. She is of Singaporean descent. However, information about her parents and siblings is not available at this time.
Melissa Leong Net Worth
Melissa has an approximate net worth of $800,000 USD. She accumulated her wealth from her career as a freelance food writer, radio announcer, and marketing professional.