Australian-British celebrity chef John Torode was born to parents Anne Torode and Douglas Torode.
At the tender age of four, he lost his mother as she passed away due to a heart condition when she was 31.
After that, the Melbourne, Victoria native, alongside his brother, Andrew, moved to Maitland, New South Wales, and lived with his grandmother.
Key Takeaways
- The youngest Torode was deprived of his mother’s love at four.
- John sees his single dad, Douglas Torode, as his biggest inspiration.
- He owes his grandmother “big time” for teaching him culinary art, connecting him with his mama’s cherished legacy.
In one of his interviews with the Guardian, John shared that he learned cooking from his grandmother so that he could know his mom even more closely.
Moreover, he also said he had a living memory of standing in his grandmom’s kitchen and smelling ‘the smell of food.’
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Likewise, Torode disclosed that he cherishes his mother’s last birthday gift. As it holds a special place, he revealed he proudly preserved it on his shelf at home. He told;
“I’ve still got the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car my mother gave me for my fourth birthday.”
Meanwhile, the celebrity chef also mentioned having no idea if his mother’s loss helped shape him into the person he is at present.
On the other hand, John revealed that he and his siblings rarely had contact with their father after moving in with their granny.
The boys only saw their father occasionally before they eventually moved back home to live with him when John was 10 years old.
Understing his father’s circumstances, he explained the old man, who was 33 during his mother’s demise, sent the brothers 1,000 miles away to their grandma only because he struggled to both work and take care of them.
Even though he had a roller-coaster journey for a few years, the 59 year old’s childhood was beautiful and full of admiration for his ‘inspirational’ dad.
At His Happiest With Wife Lisa Faulker & Five Children
John Torode and his wife, Lisa Faulker, are co-parenting five children from their previous relationships. So far, they have not had any biological kids together.
The couple crossed paths in 2010 when Lisa was a contestant on Celebrity MasterChef. They eventually began dating and finally tied the knot in 2019.
While Torode’s current wife has one adopted daughter, Billie, with her ex-husband, Chris Coghill, John shares four kids from his past relationships.
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From his first marriage, the celebrity chef has two sons, Casper and Marselle. He is also the proud father of two other kids, Jonah and Lulu, with his ex-wife, Jessica Torode.
John and Jessica married in 2000 but separated eleven years later in 2011. They eventually filed for divorce, which was finalized in 2014.
FAQs
Is John Torode Of Irish Descent?
John Torode is of mixed ethnicity. He stated that, like every Australian, his family also has Irish roots.
Does John Torode Own A Restaurant?
The celebrity chef Torode is the former owner of two restaurants – Smiths of Smithfield and The Luxe.
Are Lisa And John Divorced?
No, Lisa and John Torode lead a blissful life with their five kids.
