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Following his passing, the FOX show is now looking at a way to honor the beloved teen.
As we reported this week, Ben died on Monday after his nearly two-year long battle, just three years after losing both of his parents. Gordon paid tribute to the aspiring chef on Twitter, writing:
“We lost a Master of the @MasterChefJrFOX kitchen today. Ben you were an incredibly talented home cook and even stronger young man. Your young life had so many tough turns but you always persevered. Sending all the love to Ben Watkins’ family with this terrible loss Gx.”
Our thoughts continue to be with Ben’s loved ones and those reeling from this massive loss.
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