Is Reynold Poernomo reign over? Favourite is missing from promo photo for an upcoming episode

Is the dessert king’s reign over? Front runner Reynold Poernomo is noticeably missing from promo photo for the upcoming episode

Reynold Poernomo has been the front runner to win MasterChef: Back To Win since early on in the season.

But could the dessert king’s reign be over?

A promo photo for Sunday’s upcoming episode features Emelia Jackson, Laura Sharrad, Callum Hann, Poh Ling Yeow and Reece Hignell.

MasterChef Spoiler: Front-runner Reynold Poernomo is noticeably missing from the promo photo for the upcoming episode that features (pictured L to R) Emelia Jackson, Laura Sharrad, Callum Hann, Poh Ling Yeow and Reece Hignell. So could the dessert king’s reign be over?

Noticeably missing from the image of the top five, which shared on Channel 10’s Instagram account on Thursday, is the 26-year-old KOI Dessert Bar owner.

‘Strap yourselves in Australia, this is an elimination you won’t want to miss,’ the caption teased ahead of Sunday’s episode. 

It’s yet to be revealed whether Reynold makes it through to the top five contestants. Daily Mail Australia has approached Channel 10 for comment.

Nervous? The caption teased ahead of Sunday's episode: 'Strap yourselves in Australia, this is an elimination you won't want to miss'. It's yet to be revealed whether Reynold makes it through to the top five contestants (Reynold pictured)

Nervous? The caption teased ahead of Sunday’s episode: ‘Strap yourselves in Australia, this is an elimination you won’t want to miss’. It’s yet to be revealed whether Reynold makes it through to the top five contestants (Reynold pictured)

MasterChef evictee Tessa Boersma recently put her money on Reynold winning the coveted title.

‘I reckon Reynold’s going to win. I think he’s so capable of taking it out,’ she told Huffington Post Australia on Monday.

She said: ‘He’s got the skill set, he’s got the right mindset and he is just an absolute creative genius.’

'I just think he deserves it': It comes after MasterChef evictee Tessa Boersma put her money on Reynold winning the coveted title. She said: 'He's got the skill set, he's got the right mindset and he is just an absolute creative genius'

‘I just think he deserves it’: It comes after MasterChef evictee Tessa Boersma put her money on Reynold winning the coveted title. She said: ‘He’s got the skill set, he’s got the right mindset and he is just an absolute creative genius’

‘I just think with those combined he’s going to be unstoppable. I’ve always been honest about my opinions and I just think he deserves it. He’s incredible.’ 

Meanwhile, Reynold revealed he was gearing up to open the second floor of his popular KOI Dessert Bar in Sydney on Thursday.

‘So excited to finally open upstairs tomorrow,’ Reynold said on Instagram Stories, panning the camera around the empty room.

The second floor featured lush velvet green sofas and plenty of seating to keep up with the dessert bar’s ever-growing popularity.

It comes after Reynold told Daily Mail Australia he was doing ‘very good’ despite his recent scandals and COVID-19 setbacks.

‘Business has been busy, I’m happy,’ Reynold said last month.

MasterChef continues Sunday at 7.30pm on Channel 10

'I reckon Reynold¿s going to win. I think he¿s so capable of taking it out,' she told Huffington Post Australia on Monday

‘I reckon Reynold’s going to win. I think he’s so capable of taking it out,’ she told Huffington Post Australia on Monday