Gregg Wallace says he didn’t say “anything sexual” whereas showing on a BBC recreation present greater than half a decade in the past.
The 59-year-old MasterChef UK choose was responding to stories that there was an alleged incident in 2018 when he appeared on Inconceivable Celebrities, which was investigated by the BBC.
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Wallace and Anne-Marie Sterpini in 2014. Pic: PA
The Saturday night time quiz present, hosted by Rick Edwards, ran for eight sequence between 2017 and 2021.
“And the outcome of that was that I hadn’t said anything sexual. I’ll need to repeat this again. I didn’t say anything sexual.”
Wallace introduced Inside The Manufacturing facility for BBC Two from 2015 to 2023, when he stepped away and mentioned he needed to concentrate on taking good care of his autistic and non-verbal son, Sid, who he shares together with his spouse, 39-year-old caterer Anne-Marie Sterpini.
The couple married in 2016 in Haver Citadel 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.
“And the reason I say this is because of my wife Anna. I have always been true to my wife Anna and have never flirted or hit on anybody in the 12 years that I met her and fell in love with her.
“And it is essential that – so that individuals do not misunderstand that – that I’m true to my spouse.”
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Wallace (proper) with MasterChef co-host John Torode. Pic: PA
A BBC spokesman mentioned: “Whilst we do not comment on individuals, if issues are raised they are dealt with swiftly and appropriately at the time.
“We don’t tolerate any type of inappropriate behaviour and have strong 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.
Wallace, who has been married 4 occasions, has two youngsters, Tom and Libby, from a former relationship.
In 2019, he co-wrote Gregg’s Italian Household Cookbook together with his present spouse Anna, who’s a caterer.
Wallace has featured on numerous BBC reveals through the years, together with Saturday Kitchen, Eat Nicely For Much less, Grocery store Secrets and techniques, Celeb MasterChef and MasterChef: The Professionals, in addition to being a Strictly Come Dancing contestant in 2014.
He was made an MBE for providers to meals and charity final yr.
