Ben Watkins, ‘MasterChef Junior’ Contestant, Dies at 14 of Rare Form of Cancer

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 battled the rare cancer that claimed his life.Watkins died Monday at age 14.Ramsay donated the money back in August, Variety reported.That was around the same time Ramsay and other “MasterChef Junior” contestants sent Watkins loving messages on video.“If you can beat me in the ‘MasterChef Junior’ kitchen, trust me, you can beat this,” Ramsay said.

Gordon Ramsay helped cover medical costs for “MasterChef Junior” season 6 contestant Ben Watkins, who tragically died on Monday after a battle with a rare form of cancer. He was 14 years old.

Gordon Ramsay helped cover medical costs for season 6 contestant Ben Watkins, who tragically died on Monday after a battle with a rare form of cancer. He was 14 years old.A source tells ET that Ramsay, one of the judges of the Fox cooking competition for children ages 8 to 13, donated $50,000 in August to help cover the costs associated with Watkins' cancer treatment.

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Jordan Moreau “MasterChef Junior” judge Gordon Ramsay donated $50,000 to help late contestant Ben Watkins’ cancer treatment back in August, Variety has confirmed. Watkins died on Monday from a rare form of cancer, called angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma, at the Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

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GORDON Ramsay reportedly donated £37,000 to MasterChef Junior star Ben Watkins' cancer battle before the 13-year-old's tragic death. According to US site TMZ, the kind-hearted chef "quietly" made the $50,000 donation to help cover the teen's medical costs.

A post shared by Gordon Ramsay (@gordongram)Ben had been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma, a soft tissue tumor. His death came 18 months into his cancer treatment.Ben's uncle and grandmother announced his death on a GoFundMe page, which was initially created in 2017 after both of the Ben's parents passed."After losing both of his parents in September 2017, we have marveled at Ben's strength, courage and love for life.

MasterChef Junior, passed away a year and a half after being diagnosed with a rare cancer.The news of Watkins’s death was first shared via a GoFundMe page that was launched by his maternal grandmother Donna Edwards. The original goal of the campaign was to raise money for Watkins’s cancer treatments and his future education.

Gordon Ramsay has led the tributes to MasterChef Junior contestant Ben Watkins, who has died aged 14.Weeks after sending the aspiring chef a video wishing him well, Ramsay remembered him as “an incredibly talented home cook and even stronger young man”.Watkins appeared in season six of the US competition in 2018. He died Monday (16 November) after a year-and-a-half long cancer battle.The news was announced by his grandmother and uncle via their attorney.Trent McCain, the attorney of Watkins’ grandmother and uncle, wrote: “After losing both his parents in September 2017, we have marvelled at Ben’s strength, courage and love for life."“He never, ever complained.

MASTERCHEF Junior alum Ben Watkins died on Monday at the age of 14. The late reality star, who lost both of his parents in 2017, passed away after an 18-month battle with angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma, a rare cancer.

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Ben Watkins, a former competitor on "MasterChef Junior," has died. He was 14 years old.

Ben Watkins had so many challenges in his young life, but cooking was his joy. The 14-year-old has passed away on Nov. 16 after battling a rare soft tissue tumor called angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma, of which he was only diagnosed with in 2019 after turning 13. Ben competed on Gordon Ramsay‘s MasterChef Junior season six when he was only 11-years-old and quickly became a fan favorite. We’ve got five things to know about Ben.

Ben Watkins, who appeared on season 6 of MasterChef Junior in 2018, died on Monday, November 16, after fighting cancer. He was 14 years old.“Our Ben went home to be with his mother Monday afternoon after a year-and-a-half-long battle with cancer,” Ben’s grandmother Donna Edwards and uncle Anthony Edwards shared in a statement on Tuesday, November 17, on Watkins’ GoFundMe page.