A former Master Chef contestant has paid tribute to her best friend who suddenly died after succumbing to cancer.
Beth ‘Betty’ Tudehope, a young mum and human resources director for Colgate-Palmolive, was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in 2022.
Celebrity chef Justine Schofield posted to her Instagram on Sunday evening revealing her heartbreak that Betty had died.
‘I will love you forever my beautiful Betty. You were the bestest friend a gal could ever have,’ she wrote.
‘I will never forget you. Rest in peace.’
Former Master Chef contestant and Everyday Gourmet host, Justine Schofield, (pictured right) paid tribute to her ‘bestest’ friend, Beth ‘Betty’ Tudehope, (pictured left) on Sunday evening
The chef showed a series of photos of her and her best friend together over the years and asked her Instagram followers to donate to Bowel Cancer (pictured a pregnant Justine Schofield and Betty Tudehope)
The Master Chef star, who now has her own show Everyday Gourmet, urged her followers to donate to Bowel Cancer .
Many of Schofield’s celebrity friends were also quick to show their support.
‘Thinking of you Justine,’ The Block star Neale Whitaker wrote.
Fellow chef, Gabriel Gate, wrote in French: ‘Oh, that’s sad Justine.’
Sunrise’s Sam Mac said: ‘I’m so sorry to hear this Juzzy. Sending big love.’
Ms Tudehop’s sister, Helen Tudehope, started an online fundraiser in September last year to help the family fight the cancer diagnosis.
‘We are raising funds to support Beth’s journey to go to the Hope4Cancer Institute in Mexico in conjunction with conventional medicine,’ she wrote.
The young mum (pictured) underwent major surgery in 2023 to ‘remove tumors and several affected organs’ with her sister describing her as ‘brave’.
‘For anyone fortunate enough to know Beth, you’d agree that she’s more than just a sister; she’s the best mother to Belle, the most loving daughter, and an amazing friend to all who cross her path,’ she said.
Ms Tudehope said Betty had already had ‘nine-months of ‘gruelling chemotherapy’ whilst she still worked full-time.
‘She’s shown us that cancer may alter the path, but it can’t dim her spirit. She is an inspiration to all,’ she said.
The young mum also underwent major surgery in 2023 to ‘remove tumors and several affected organs’ with her sister describing her as ‘brave’.