October 15th 2024.
According to John Torode's wife, Gregg Wallace, one of the judges on the popular cooking competition MasterChef, was reportedly telling some rather crude jokes on set. She even admitted that she didn't want to hear them. This caused quite a stir, with many people accusing Gregg of making inappropriate comments to a female staff member at the BBC. Some reports even claimed that he was bragging about his sex life.
Gregg, who is 59 years old, denied all of these allegations and stated that the comments were not sexual. He even went so far as to say that he saw them as just harmless banter. However, after a thorough investigation by the BBC, it was found that the comments were indeed not sexual in nature. Lisa Faulkner, who is the wife of John Torode, also a judge on MasterChef and a former contestant on the show, has now come forward and claimed that Gregg would often tell rude jokes on set.
During a talk at the Cheltenham Literary Festival, Lisa, who is 52 years old, shared some insights into her time on Celebrity MasterChef in 2010. It was during this time that she met her now-husband, John. Lisa revealed that while they were all busy cooking, Gregg would be constantly telling one rude joke after another. She even joked that she would often be chopping away at her ingredients, thinking about how much time she had left, while Gregg would be telling jokes like, "So this girl walked into a bar..."
John, who was on stage with Lisa to promote their new book, added that the show has changed quite a lot since then. This recent revelation comes after Gregg addressed another controversy from 2018, where he was accused of taking his shirt off in front of a BBC employee during his appearance on the gameshow Impossible Celebrities. In a now-deleted Instagram video, Gregg stated that the allegations were investigated by the BBC six years ago and found to be untrue. He also emphasized that he has never flirted with anyone or made any inappropriate advances towards anyone, which is something that is important to him and his wife, Anna, whom he has been madly in love with since the day they met.
Gregg and Anna, who got married in 2016, have always been very open about their love for each other. In another social media video, Gregg once again addressed the allegations, stating that they were investigated promptly when they happened and found to be unsubstantiated. He also reiterated that he has been faithful to his wife for the 12 years they have been together and that he does not want anyone to misunderstand the situation.
Despite Gregg's denials, a source close to the situation claims that there are still some questions to be asked about the decision to keep him on as a judge on MasterChef. The insider even goes as far as to say that the BBC is trying to clear up issues around workplace culture, but they have allowed Gregg to remain on the show despite previous incidents. It is alleged that Gregg made some inappropriate comments to a younger female staff member, boasting about his sex life with his partner at the time. He was also accused of taking his shirt off in front of her, which made her feel uncomfortable. Gregg, on the other hand, saw it as harmless banter and even made some comments in front of a live audience.
This is not the first time Gregg has faced accusations of inappropriate behavior. Last year, he stepped back from presenting the show Inside The Factory after he was accused of making derogatory comments towards female staff members. The team working on the show was reportedly mortified by his behavior and brought it to the attention of BBC bosses. As a result, Gregg was ordered to change his behavior, and he has since stated that he did not mean any harm by his comments.
The BBC has released a statement regarding the situation, stating that they do not comment on individuals but that any issues that are raised are dealt with swiftly and appropriately. They also emphasized that they do not tolerate any form of inappropriate behavior and have strict processes in place to address such incidents.
It seems that Gregg's behavior has caused quite a stir in the past, but he continues to deny any wrongdoing. He has even taken a step back from presenting shows in order to spend more time with his son. It remains to be seen if any further action will be taken against him, but for now, he remains a judge on MasterChef.
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