MasterChef star Laura Sharrad looks downcast outside her Adelaide restaurant… just days after the show’s rumoured winner was ‘leaked’
MasterChef hopeful Laura Sharrad appeared slightly despondent outside her Adelaide restaurant, Nido Bar and Pasta, on Monday.
The 24-year-old chef was spotted setting up the restaurant’s outdoor area with her husband and business partner, Max Sharrad, before opening time.
The sighting came just days after Daily Mail Australia revealed that Emelia Jackson is most likely the winner of MasterChef: Back to Win, with Laura tipped for runner-up.
Back to work: MasterChef hopeful Laura Sharrad was spotted outside her Adelaide restaurant, Nido Bar and Pasta, on Monday
Making her way back inside the restaurant, Laura seemed stony-faced as she returned to work following her run on the hit cooking show.
MasterChef’s resident pasta queen rugged up against the South Australian cold in a black puffer coat.
She also wore pale blue jeans, which were cuffed at the ankles, and a black knit jumper.
Second place: The sighting came just days after Daily Mail Australia revealed the rumoured winner of MasterChef: Back to Win, with Laura believed to place runner-up
Laura completed her ensemble with woven black espadrilles, which she wore with white ankle socks.
Her bobbed brown hair was tied back in a low ponytail, and she appeared to be wearing minimal makeup.
Laura’s husband was also on hand as they set up for another day of work. At one stage, he was spotted opening up an outdoor umbrella.
Getting ready: The 24-year-old chef was spotted setting up the restaurant’s outdoor area with her husband and business partner, Max Sharrad, before opening
Number one: According to a report by Daily Mail Australia on Monday, every bookmaker is tipping Laura’s friend and rival Emelia Jackson (left) to take out the MasterChef crown
As reported on Monday, every major bookmaker is tipping Laura’s rival Emelia Jackson to take out the MasterChef crown.
The sudden surge in online bets favouring the 30-year-old suggests an insider may have leaked the result – but this hasn’t been confirmed.
Meanwhile, Laura has been tipped as runner-up, according to Sportsbet, with odds of $3.50 compared to Emelia’s $1.36.
Close second: Laura has been tipped as runner-up on the show, according to Sportsbet, with odds of $3.50 compared to Emelia’s $1.36