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Daphne Nur Oz

Daphne Oz is an American Emmy Award-winning television host, New York Times bestselling author, and natural foods chef. The eldest daughter of TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz, she co-hosted ABC’s The Chew for its first six seasons and now co-hosts Fox’s primetime hit MasterChef Junior alongside Gordon Ramsay. With four published cookbooks and 2.5 million social media followers, she is one of food and wellness media’s most prominent figures.

Overview

Daphne Nur Oz's Profile

Daphne Oz was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. In high school, she wrote a research paper on teenage eating habits and persuaded her school cafeteria to offer healthier options — an early sign of her career path. At Princeton University, she studied Near Eastern Studies and channeled her focus on health into The Dorm Room Diet, a book published in 2006 while she was still a student.

After Princeton, Oz studied culinary arts and then pursued a career in television, beginning with regular appearances on The Dr. Oz Show. In 2011, she joined ABC’s The Chew, co-hosting alongside Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly, and Carla Hall. Currently, she co-hosts MasterChef Junior on Fox alongside Gordon Ramsay, a role she took on in 2022. 

In addition to her TV hosting roles, Daphne Oz has also appeared as a guest on several shows, including Today, Dish It Out, Good Morning America, and Master Chef: USA (as a guest judge). Beyond TV, she has authored four cookbooks, most recently Eat Your Heart Out (2022).

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: Daphne Nur Oz
  • Gender: Female
  • Date of Birth: 1986-02-17
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: Mixed
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Marital Status: Undisclosed
  • Career Start: 2011
  • Years Active: 15
  • Estimated Salary: $500,000–$1 million

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Shows Currently Hosting

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Awards & Nominations

TV Shows​

A list of television shows hosted by this host, including current programs and previous presenting roles.

MasterChef Junior
MasterChef Junior
The Chew, a cooking-based talk show that aired on ABC
The Chew

Networks

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No current networks found.

No past networks found.

Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Marriage John Jovanovic from 2010 to (A finance executive)
  • Philomena Bijou Jovanovic, a biological child with John Jovanovic, born in 2014
  • Jovan Jovanovic , a biological child with John Jovanovic, born in 2015
  • Domenica Celine Jovanovic, a biological child with John Jovanovic, born in 2017
  • Giovanna Ines Jovanovic, a biological child with John Jovanovic, born in 2019

Education

Educational background and qualifications

  • The Dwight-Englewood School, Englewood, New Jersey (graduated 2004).
  • Bachelor of Arts in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey (2008).
  • Culinary degree from The Natural Gourmet Institute, New York City.
  • A certificate from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, New York City.

Net Worth & Income

Income sources, net worth, and properties.

  • Primary income from co-hosting MasterChef Junior on Fox (2022–present) and past earnings from The Chew (ABC, 2011–2017).
  • Cookbook royalties from four published titles, including The Dorm Room Diet (2006), Relish (2013), The Happy Cook (2016), and Eat Your Heart Out (2022).
  • Revenue from her lifestyle content platforms, brand partnerships, and speaking engagements.

Awards

Awards & recognition

  • Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host, shared with The Chew cast (2015)