Age: 32
Hometown: Plattekloof, CT
Occupation: Model
Ilse is beautiful, tough and extremely competitive - she came first in Episode 2’s egg -whisking challenge, beating the boys with the big arms! A huge MasterChef fan, she’s ready to fight for the title and is hungry to learn - and deepen her love affair with food. A former swimsuit model (and currently a plus-size model), Ilse likes tomato bredie, the flavours of Indian cooking and fresh, home-made pasta.