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MasterChef Contestant Jacky Azulay Reveals How She Kept Secret from Ex-Husband for Nine Months

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First reported by N12 · 2 days ago

What happened

MasterChef contestant Jacky Azulay revealed she kept her pregnancy and the birth of her daughter a secret from her ex-husband for nine months. She shared this during a cooking challenge on August 24, 2026, where she impressed judges with a unique dumpling dish. Azulay also discussed co-parenting her four children with her ex in a recent interview.

  • 01Jacky Azulay kept her pregnancy secret from her ex-husband for nine months until their daughter's birth.
  • 02She impressed MasterChef judges with a fusion dumpling dish, earning 36 points.
  • 03Azulay revealed the secret during a cooking challenge aired on August 24, 2026, on Channel 12.
  • 04She has four children, all raised in religious education, shared with her ex, Israel.
  • 05Azulay said she and her ex do not discuss the children's upbringing much, as they mostly live with her.
  • 06Judge Michal Ansky praised Azulay as an extraordinary woman.

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N12Center · Hebrew2 days ago
MasterChef Contestant Jacky Azulay Reveals How She Kept Secret from Ex-Husband for Nine Months
MakoCenter · Hebrew2 days ago
MasterChef Contestant Jacky Azulay Reveals How She Kept a Nine-Month Secret from Her Ex-Husband

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