Melissa Leong has decamped to the new Chanel Ten series Dessert Masters after her high profile exit from MasterChef Australia.
Now a judge on the sweet series alongside renowned pastry chef Amaury Guichon, the popular 41-year-old has retained her fanbase, and is winning new suppport.
Viewers tuning into the season premiere of the show on Sunday night praised Melissa and made it clear they still love seeing her at the helm.
Many posted their positive thoughts to social media as they tuned into the dessert based reality show.
'Loving this show. The desserts are fantastic. Mel is an awesome co-host. Amaury is just delightful' one person wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Melissa Leong (left) has decamped to the new Chanel Ten series Dessert Masters after her high profile exit from MasterChef Australia. She is now a judge on the sweet series alongside renowned pastry chef Amaury Guichon (right)
'I love Mel! Channel Ten got it wrong, getting rid of her from the main show' another said.
'GEEZ MEL IS DIVINE' chimed in one excited person while another said they were, 'Here for Mel'.
'I am so keen for this show/season. Mel and Amaury. What a dream team!' someone else agreed.
One fan wrote: 'This episode went by very quickly hehe. I look forward to tomorrow's episode'.
Viewers tuning into the season premiere of the show on Sunday night praised Melissa and made it clear they still love seeing her at the helm
Many posted their positive thoughts to social media as they tuned into the dessert based reality show
It comes after the former MasterChef star insisted she has nothing but love for her co-stars at the Channel 10 cooking show, shortly after it was announced she won't be returning to the series next year.
The food critic and TV personality addressed whispers of a feud between herself and fellow judges Andy Allen and the late Jock Zonfrillo during a candid chat with Daily Mail Australia in The Birdcage at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday.
'This is not my first rodeo,' Leong declared, shrugging off the speculative stories as par for the course in the high-stakes world of reality TV.
When pressed about friction on the MasterChef set, Leong said, 'I have nothing but love and respect for not only Andy but everybody I've worked with.'
'Loving this show. The desserts are fantastic. Mel is an awesome co-host. Amaury is just delightful' one person wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter .
'We're a team, we're a family, and that's all you need to know really,' Melissa added.
Melissa's enthusiasm was palpable when speaking about her new hosting gig on Dessert Masters and described working alongside Guichon as a 'dream come true'.
The upcoming sixteenth season will see three new judges - series alum Poh Ling Yeow, Michelin-star chef Jean-Christophe Novelli and food critic Sofia Levin - join returning host Andy Allen.
A network spokesperson told the Australian Financial Review Leong's exit was down to scheduling and she 'remains a key member of the MasterChef family'.
The food critic and TV personality receaddressed whispers of a feud between herself and fellow judges Andy Allen (left) and the late Jock Zonfrillo (right) during a candid chat with Daily Mail Australia in The Birdcage at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday
'Next year, MasterChef Australia and Dessert Masters will air back-to-back. Therefore each show needs its own distinct style and personality and its own unique hosting team,' they added.
Despite reports that she 'axed' from the show, Leong said in a social media post that her time on MasterChef Australia had been 'truly magical'.
'The changing of the guard is one I always planned to embrace, and I'm so glad to do that, on my terms, today' she wrote.
'On top of all that joy, I am excited to share with you (soon), some other projects I’ve been working on behind the scenes, so watch this space!
'My gratitude to our audience for all your support, can't wait for you to see the new show. Love and respect always'
