Gino D’Acampo has “firmly” denied allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour on the units of his TV reveals.
Denying all of the allegations, D’Acampo instructed ITV he “would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone”.
He added: “I am a father, husband… the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.”
With over 25 years of presenting expertise, D’Acampo is without doubt one of the most recognisable cooks on TV. He additionally has quite a few cookbooks and eating places to his title. However how has his profession unfolded?
Who’s he?
Born in Torre del Greco, Naples, in southern Italy, D’Acampo realized to cook dinner from his grandfather, based on his official web site.
He went on to coach at Luigi De Medici catering faculty in Florence and made the transfer to London on the age of 18.
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Gino D’Acampo moved to London from Italy on the age of 18. Pic: PA
His love of meals led to him beginning and co-owning Bonta Italia in 2003, which imports Italian produce to eating places, supermarkets and producers within the UK.
This led to him showing as a visitor on the Good Meals tv channel and since 2009, he has been an everyday on cooking segments on ITV’s This Morning.
Utilizing what his web site describes as “cheeky wit”, the chef quickly grew to become identified for his risqué feedback and sexual innuendos.
Additionally in 2009 the chef headed into the Australian jungle for I am A Movie star Get Me Out Of Right here, the place he was topped king of the jungle, narrowly beating TV persona Kim Woodburn.
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D’Acampo has been on This Morning for over 10 years. Pic: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock
Household life
D’Acampo has been married to Jessica Stellina Morrison for practically 25 years.
The pair reportedly met once they had been youngsters whereas they had been each working at a restaurant in Marbella.
They’ve three kids collectively – Luciano, Rocci, and Mia.
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D’Acampo and spouse Jessica Stellina Morrison in 2012. Pic: PA
Tv profession
Proving standard with viewers, D’Acampo began to host his personal cookery reveals, together with Gino’s Italian Escape, which over various sequence, sees him travelling round Italy in the hunt for genuine recipes from his homeland.
He additionally paired up with mannequin Melanie Sykes for ITV’s Lets Do Lunch in 2011, which noticed him cook dinner three recipes every episode whereas a celeb visitor be interviewed.
In 2017, D’Acampo went head-to-head with fellow chef Gordon Ramsay and maitre d’lodge Fred Sirieix to provide a festive menu for individuals who work within the emergency companies.
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D’Acampo was topped king of the jungle in 2009. Pic: Shutterstock
The trio had been a success and reunited for journey and meals sequence Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Final Street Journey. Subsequent sequence of the present noticed them journey throughout America, Greece and Spain.
Most not too long ago, the trio grew to become a duo, with D’Acampo and Sirieix returning for Gino & Fred: Emission Not possible, which sees the pair go to Austria to trace down sustainable produce and immerse themselves in environmentally pleasant life.
In 2020, the chef grew to become the face of long-running sport present Household Fortunes, after it was revived after 17 years.
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Gordon Ramsay, Fred Sirieix and Gino D’Acampo. Pic: Brian J Ritchie/Hotsauce/Shutterstock
Eating places and cookbooks
Away from presenting, D’Acampo has seven eating places throughout the UK together with in Manchester, London, Liverpool and Leeds.
All through his profession he has printed 20 cookbooks, starting from one instantly aimed toward getting kids into cooking and one other which makes use of recipes that may all be made utilizing an air fryer.
The chef additionally partnered with grocery store chain Asda in 2021 to launch a spread of 75 merchandise together with cookware, homeware, and home equipment.
