A former champion of the cooking competition show MasterChef has been discovered deceased at the age of 37. Concern arose among family members when Eren Kaşıkçı, a well-known television chef, could not be contacted. Tragically, his lifeless body was found at his residence shortly thereafter.
The entrepreneur’s partner located him in the bedroom of their home after being requested to check on him on a Wednesday afternoon. Emergency medical services were summoned and confirmed Eren’s untimely passing at the scene. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the precise cause of death.
Authorities have initiated an inquiry into the sudden demise of the acclaimed chef. According to his business associate Mikail Malkoçoğlu, preliminary evaluations at the victim’s residence in Istanbul suggest a possible heart attack.
Eren, also known as “Red Beard,” amassed a significant following on Instagram, boasting 740,000 fans. He rose to fame by winning the 2021 edition of MasterChef Türkiye and subsequently participating in the All Star edition of the show. Following his victory, he established his own eatery, Kızıl Sakal Sandwich & Burger, in Istanbul and was planning the launch of another branch.
Having studied tourism and undergone professional culinary training, Eren worked in various Istanbul hotels before becoming the head chef at a hotel on Gökçeada, an island in the Aegean Sea. He is survived by his wife and their young daughter, Maya.
A funeral service is scheduled to occur at Yenidoğan Cemevi before his interment in his family’s native province of Tokat today, as reported by creatorzine.com. The investigation into the circumstances of his passing remains ongoing.