title: Ben Bayly
text: # Ben Bayly
  
  Benjamin 'Ben' Bayly is a New Zealand chef. Bayly is known for judging My Kitchen Rules NZ alongside Gareth Stewart. He appeared as a VIP guest during a challenge in MasterChef New Zealand season seven, episode 16.
  
  ## Background
  
  Ben Bayly grew up in Te Awamutu, his dad's side full of dairy farmers and his mum's full of Irish Catholics. He attended Te Awamutu College.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Bayly is married. He and his wife have children.
  
  