Ben Watkins (MasterChef) Wiki, Age, Family, Height, Biography & More

Ben Watkins (born in 2006 – died November 16, 2020) was a Young MasterChef from the United States. He rose to fame after appearing on the US version of the popular cooking show in the year 2018.

He came into the spotlight after his news of death came up on November 16, 2020 (Monday). The reason for his death is cancer.

According to the sources, at the age of 13 years, he was diagnosed with a rare tumor called Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma. It is a soft tissue tumor, which is usually found in kids and adult peoples.

He was a super talented and strong young man. Ben came from tragic happenings as three years ago in 2017, he lost his mother and father in a murder-suicide case.

According to the sources, his uncle and grandmother announced his death on a GoFundMe page titled “#Love4Ben” in a statement. The page was formerly created in the year 2017. Although, it was made to support his education after his parents’ death.

Wiki/Bio
Real Full Birth Name	Ben Watkins.
Profession	Reality TV Star.
Famous for	participating in MasterChef Junior. in 2018.
Age (As of 2020)	14 years old.
Birthday	2006.
Date of death	November 16, 2020.
Reason of Death	Cancer.
Place of death	Chicago, The United States.
Diagnosed with	Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma (tumor).
Birthplace	The USA.
Hometown	Chicago, USA.
Career & Wealth
Debut	TV Show: Masterchef Junior.
Earning Sources	TV Shows.
Net worth (approx.)	$10k US dollars (As of 2020).
House In	Miller, USA.
Physical Statistics & More
Shoe Size (US)	6.
Height	Feet & Inches: 5' 1". Centimeters: 154 cm. Meters: 1.54 m.
Biceps Size	14.
Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips)	40-28-36.
Eye Color	Dark brown.
Hair Color	Black.
Weight	Kilograms: 48 Kg. Pounds: 105 lbs.
Family
Parents	Father: Mick Watkins. Mother: Leila Edwards.
Siblings	Brother: Unknown. Sister: --
Personal Information
Gender	Male.
Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian)	Straight.
Marital Status	Unmarried.
Girlfriend	Name not known.
Food Habits	Non-Vegan.
Smoke/Drinks?	No.
Religion	Christianity.
Ethnicity	Afro-American.
Nationality	American.
Education
Highest Qualification	Was pursuing his studies.
School	Middle school.
Alma mater	Not Yet.
Hobbies & Favorite Things
Favorite Color	Blue.
Love to do	Traveling, Cooking, Listening to Music, etc.
Favorite Food	Pizza, Pasteles, Empanadillas, Tacos, Avocado Sandwich, etc.

Early Life, Parents & Siblings

The reality TV star was born in the United States in the year 2006. His parents Mike Watkins and Leila Edwards lost their lives in the suicide-murder case. First, his father shot his mother and later himself.

Although the sources disclosed that before the tragedy, the couple was fighting and talking about divorce. After the demise of his parents, Ben Watkins moved to Millar from Chicago, USA. There he lived with his uncle Anthony and grandmother Donna.

Ben Watkins with the picture of his mother and father

At the time of his passing, he was just 14 years old. The exact date and month of his birth are not yet disclosed.

Talking about his education he was enrolled in middle school. Since childhood, he was interested in cooking and also was a foodie. Moreover, he got the cooking skills from his mom.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ben Watkins

• Ben is one of the sixth people in the whole world who was diagnosed with this tumor.
• Talking about his career, he was a student in middle school, and in the year 2018, he took part in the sixth season of Gordon Ramsay’s “MasterChef Junior^[1]IMDb”.
• At the time of participation, Ben Watkins was 11 years old.

Ben Watkins snapped during Masterchef shoot

• There was a total of 40 contestants in the show and the talented chef made his place into the top 24 participants, from the season. He competed for the winning title race and placed in the top 18 contestants.
• Talking about his physical appearance, he was a cute talented boy. His height was 5 feet 1 inch (1.54 meters) and weighs around 48 kg (105 lbs).
• His face cut was round and belongs to Afro-American ethnicity.
• The junior chef was not at all active on social media, although we didn’t find him on any social platform.

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