Gordon Ramsay donated to late 'MasterChef Junior' star's cancer treatment - TODAY

"MasterChef Junior" judge Gordon Ramsay donated $50,000 to help late contestant Ben Watkins' cancer treatment back in August, Variety has confirmed.

Watkins died on Monday from a rare form of cancer, called angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma, at the Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

Ramsay and fellow "MasterChef Junior" contestants sent Watkins a heartfelt video message in August as well, cheering him on while he was undergoing cancer treatment and encouraging people to donate to his GoFundMe.

On Monday, Watkins' family shared a statement on his GoFundMe page, announcing his death

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