MasterChef star Gregg Wallace denies ‘sexual’ comments after BBC probe | Ents & Arts News

Gregg Wallace says he didn’t say “something sexual” whereas showing on a BBC recreation present greater than half a decade in the past.

The 59-year-old MasterChef UK decide was responding to studies that there was an alleged incident in 2018 when he appeared on Not possible Celebrities, which was investigated by the BBC.

The Saturday night time quiz present, hosted by Rick Edwards, ran for eight collection between 2017 and 2021.

The BBC’s assessment discovered he may proceed working on the company, The Solar newspaper reported.

In an Instagram story following the front-page story on Monday, Wallace stated: “The story that is hitting the newspapers this morning was investigated promptly when it occurred six years in the past by the BBC.

“And the result of that was that I hadn’t stated something sexual. I will have to repeat this once more. I did not say something sexual.”

Wallace offered Inside The Manufacturing facility for BBC Two from 2015 to 2023, when he stepped away and stated he wished to deal with taking good care of his autistic and non-verbal son, Sid, who he shares along with his spouse, 39-year-old caterer Anne-Marie Sterpini.

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The couple married in 2016 in Haver Fort in Kent with MasterChef co-presenter John Torode as greatest man, after assembly three years earlier on Twitter when she requested him his opinion on pairing duck with rhubarb.

In a second quick video, the previous greengrocer stated: “Regardless of what the newspapers are suggesting, no one six years in the past accused me of flirting with anyone or hitting on anyone.

“And the rationale I say that is due to my spouse Anna. I’ve at all times been true to my spouse Anna and have by no means flirted or hit on anyone within the 12 years that I met her and fell in love together with her.

“And it is necessary that – so that folks do not misunderstand that – that I’m true to my spouse.”

A BBC spokesman stated: “While we don’t touch upon people, if points are raised they’re handled swiftly and appropriately on the time.

“We don’t tolerate any type of inappropriate behaviour and have sturdy processes in place.”

The BBC’s been treading on eggshells of late, with complaints about welfare checks for contestants on Strictly Come Dancing, and the sacking of One Present presenter Jermaine Jenas, after he admitted sending inappropriate messages to feminine colleagues.

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Wallace, who has been married 4 instances, has two kids, Tom and Libby, from a former relationship.

In 2019, he co-wrote Gregg’s Italian Household Cookbook along with his present spouse Anna, who’s a caterer.

Wallace has featured on numerous BBC reveals over time, together with Saturday Kitchen, Eat Effectively For Much less, Grocery store Secrets and techniques, Movie star MasterChef and MasterChef: The Professionals, in addition to being a Strictly Come Dancing contestant in 2014.

He was made an MBE for companies to meals and charity final yr.

Sky Information has contacted Wallace for additional remark.