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MasterChef is a show thatโ€™s more famous for its feelgood moments and mouth-watering food, rather than gorgeous, drool-worthy stars, but that completely changed on Tuesday night.

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Things got a little bit hot and heavy on the wholesome cooking show, when hot young chef Max Sharrad made a guest appearance, joining contestants Derek and Tessa in a tense cooking challenge.

The two budding chefs cooked off against Max, who works at Adelaideโ€™s acclaimed Orana restaurant and was also named Young Chef of the Year in the 2018 Appetite for Excellence Awards.

Max, who has worked overseas at some of the worldโ€™s top restaurants, including Noma in Copenhagen, faced off against Derek and Tessa in an immunity pin challenge, with all three cooks tasked with creating a dish that showcased orange as the hero ingredient.

But food was the last thing on the minds of MasterChefโ€™s thirsty viewers, who couldnโ€™t help but comment on Maxโ€™s undeniable good looks, with the handsome 27-year-old causing quite the stir on Twitter.

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MasterChef mentor Poh alongside contestants Derek and Tessa, and guest chef Max Sharrad. (Image: @masterchefau/Instagram)

Max was quickly dubbed โ€œthe most beautiful human I have ever seenโ€, with starry-eyes fans fangirling over the talented chef on social media.

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But sadly, Max is spoken for. Heโ€™s actually married to 24-year-old Laura Cassai, who was crowned runner-up in the 2014 season of MasterChef.

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Laura, who comes from an Italian background, has written a cookbook called My Italian Kitchen and is an ambassador for San Remo pasta.

The cute couple actually met working in the kitchen at Orana and quickly developed a budding romance, before tying the knot last year.

โ€œI knew from day one. I could just tell, it was love at first sight,โ€ Max told The Adelaide Advertiser.

โ€œThat is where the attraction first happened.โ€

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Max says working together in the kitchen is where the couple thrive.

โ€œNow, working back with Laura again, I can trust her to do everything,โ€ Max revealed.

โ€œShe has strengths where I might not have them, like making those delicate little pasta shapes and the intricacies of pastry. My mind goes at a million miles an hour so I might not have the patience for that. Her strengths play to my weaknesses, and vice-versa.โ€

The couple on their wedding day last year. (Image: @lauracassai18/Instagram)

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The cute couple enjoying a cheeky vino! (Image: @sharrm_/Instagram)

But a little deep dive through Lauraโ€™s Instagram account reveals that Max wasnโ€™t always the tall, buff hunk he is now!

We had a biggggg stalk and found these adorable pics of a baby-faced Max coupled up with his lady.

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Laura and Max are clearly super loved up, with the new bride frequently posting adorable couple shots of herself and her husband to her 20,000 Instagram followers.

Speaking about Maxโ€™s romantic proposal recently, Laura revealed exactly how the โ€œpicture perfectโ€ moment went down.

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โ€œAs soon as he pulled out the little box, I just started crying and blubbering โ€ฆ I cried the whole time. It was simply beautiful, just perfect,โ€ Laura told The Adelaide Advertiser.

Max got down on one knee during a recent romantic holiday to Tuscany in Italy.

โ€œIt was a beautiful sunset that night, it all worked out ยญreally well. Though she didnโ€™t really say yes, she was just crying and nodding,โ€ Max revealed.

โ€œBut Iโ€™m stoked. Sheโ€™s the woman of my dreams.โ€

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Too cute!

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