24.07.2025 18:32
MasterChef judge Mehmet Yalçınkaya is in the spotlight this time for his personal life. The famous chef announced on social media that his son has graduated from the gastronomy department. His post, which included the note "We now have a certified chef in the family," quickly garnered a lot of likes. The fact that his son is studying in the same field also led to comments like "He is following in his father's footsteps."
MasterChef Turkey, which meets the audience on TV8 and features Mehmet Yalçınkaya, Danilo Zanna, and Somer Sivrioğlu in the jury seats, is frequently in the spotlight not only for the contestants' performances but also for the personal lives of the jury members. The jury member known for his tough demeanor, Mehmet Yalçınkaya, drew attention this time with a meaningful post about his son.
Yalçınkaya, who is often talked about for restaurant prices, comments in the competition, and his social media outbursts, shared his happiness with his followers by announcing his son's graduation on his social media account. In his post, Yalçınkaya used the following expressions: "Today is a proud day. My lion, my dear son has graduated in Gastronomy. It is a great pride for us. Now we have a chef with a diploma in the family. May your path be clear, my child, may your road and fortune be bright."
"FOLLOWING IN HIS FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS"
Social media users flooded this post with comments. Many considered the famous chef's son’s education in gastronomy as a commendable step, "following in his father's footsteps." The comments highlighting "Look at the department he graduated from, following in his father's footsteps" drew attention alongside the graduation news.