The latest contestant to leave the MasterChef SA Kitchen was Samantha. Throughout the contest she proved her passion for cooking time and time again.

Overcome with emotion, Samantha only had optimistic words when leaving: “I’ve had a lot of fun. It has been a positive journey and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I will never forget any of it.”

We’ve collected some messages of support from fellow contestants and fans over Twitter:

Gourmet Guys @GourmetGuys:
@SamanthaLNolan Chow Samantha, sorry to see you leave the #MCSA kitchen. You made for a couple of great stories :((((

Deena Naidoo @deenamcsa:
@SamanthaLNolan exiting #MCSA so early the best cook that I have had the pleasure to work wth. My great friend and strongest contestant

Lwazi Sakhile Mngoma @LwaziMngoma:
@SamanthaLNolan pleasure meeting you too dude. We'll see plenty more of each other though

WhaleCottagePortfoli @WhaleCottage:
@SamanthaLNolan So sorry it's the end for you

JoanneFoodCrew @JoanneFoodCrew:
@SamanthaLNolan chin up! All the very best from here on :)

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