The Love Story Sofia Levin Kept Quiet for Years — And Why She’s Finally Ready to Share This New Chapter
For months, MasterChef Australia judge Sofia Levin has happily spoken about being engaged without revealing much about the man who captured her heart. Now, a quietly unfolding love story that began decades ago has finally come into focus.
Rather than being a whirlwind romance, it is the story of two former schoolmates who unexpectedly found each other again after nearly 20 years apart.
A reunion nearly two decades in the making
Sofia has revealed that she reconnected with someone she knew from school after years without contact.
That person is Dr Beau Growcott, a Melbourne-based psychologist and director of Fellow Psychology in Prahran.
The couple rekindled their connection a few years ago, and their friendship gradually grew into a relationship that Sofia has described as one of the happiest chapters of her life.
Speaking earlier this year, she shared how naturally everything fell into place.
“We hadn’t really seen each other much for about 20 years… We’re engaged, which is not a secret. It’s just really good.”
The man who quietly became her greatest support
Although Sofia kept Beau largely out of the spotlight, she has never hidden how important he has become.
Describing her fiancé, she said:
“He’s a beautiful person and an amazing support. He just totally gets me.”
The pair also tackled a major life milestone together, completing renovations on their Melbourne home while balancing their busy careers.
Beau, a registered psychologist, specialises in supporting mental health and has extensive experience working with LGBTQIA+ clients. He is also passionate about improving access to mental healthcare for men.
Away from work, the couple share a love of food, travel and discovering new cultures—interests that perfectly complement Sofia’s career.
The engagement many fans never noticed
While fans believed Sofia had kept her fiancé completely private, the truth was more subtle.
For months, she had quietly included Beau in Instagram photo carousels, often several images into a post, meaning many followers overlooked him entirely.
One of those posts also contained another hidden milestone.
In her end-of-year photo collection, Sofia revealed Beau had proposed in September 2025, sharing a glimpse of her diamond engagement ring.
Reflecting on that unforgettable year, she wrote that she had learned how to carry both joy and grief at the same time.
She spoke movingly about honouring the memory of her late father Greg while also embracing new love.
She had learned “how to hold opposites” by carrying her grief “while falling in love.”
The MasterChef cameo almost everyone missed
Beau has already made a brief appearance on MasterChef Australia—although many viewers may not have realised it.
During the second week of this season, contestants watched a video package filmed inside Sofia’s newly renovated Melbourne home.
The short clip showed the couple preparing breakfast together before sharing a kiss, while their beloved red toy poodle, Jinkee, also made a cameo appearance.
It was one of the rare public glimpses into their life together.
No rush to walk down the aisle
Although engaged, Sofia says there are no immediate wedding plans.
She has indicated the couple are unlikely to marry before mid-2027, choosing instead to enjoy this stage of their relationship without pressure.
“I don’t think it’ll happen anytime in the next 12 months. There’s just too much going on… It’s nice to be engaged.”
She has even joked that Jinkee could have a role in the wedding party—as long as the pampered pup receives plenty of attention and treats.
A love story that quietly unfolded
For someone whose career often places her in front of millions of Australians, Sofia has deliberately kept her relationship away from the spotlight.
Now, as fans discover more about the man who has stood beside her throughout this new chapter, it is becoming clear that one of her most meaningful stories wasn’t happening in the MasterChef kitchen at all—it was quietly unfolding behind the scenes, with someone who had known her long before television fame arrived.