Kadeena takes MasterChef gold!
PARALYMPIC champion Kadeena Cox said she is ‘absolutely buzzing’ after being crowned winner of Celebrity MasterChef.
The 30-year-old, who has represented Great Britain in both sprinting and cycling events, impressed judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace in a final that saw the three remaining contestants attempt to cook a ‘flawless’ three-course meal in two hours.
Reality star Megan McKenna and former EastEnders actor Joe Swash both also made it to the final on BBC One but missed out on the trophy.
After being announced as the winner, Cox, who has multiple sclerosis, said: “I gave everything I could today. I am absolutely buzzing. This smile is not disappearing from my face for a while.
“I am just proud of myself for doing it. I didn’t change who I was, I learnt along the way, but I was still Kadeena right to the end.
“It has just been a great journey and one that I am never going to forget.”
Torode said: “So many times during this year’s competition I forgot Kadeena had multiple sclerosis and was not only battling for the trophy but had her own personal battle going on. She just never let up, she didn’t stop! For me she is a true inspiration.”