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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Gregg Wallace and wife Anna stand united as they celebrate their nine year wedding anniversary amid the former MasterChef star's sexual misconduct probe
Gregg Wallace and wife Anna stand united as they celebrate their nine year wedding anniversary on Instagram on Thursday following his MasterChef sexual misconduct probe. The wife of the TV presenter has now shared a sweet throwback snap of the couple on their wedding day as they cut their huge three-tier cake. Anna also beamed for a selfie with Gregg as they enjoyed a picturesque picnic at Hever Castle in Kent, the location of the couples wedding nine years ago. Anna, who shares five-year-old son Sid with Gregg, looked stunning in a green dress and sunglasses while the BBC star rocked a black fleece and baseball cap. Alongside a photo of the grounds of the castle, she penned: 'Back at Hever Castle today to celebrate our anniversary'. The mother-of-one also re-shared a video Gregg posted of the couple discussing their anniversary as the presenter gushed he is 'a very lucky man'. Gregg said: 'Hello it's our wedding anniversary, how many years Anna?' prompting her to reply, 'Nine years'. He continued: 'Nine years, how long have you been together, 12 or 13? We're not sure. 'The theme is willow and we've got a picnic basket and we are at Heaber Castle which is where we got married nine years ago. 'Beautiful setting, beautiful wife, I'm a very lucky man'. Gregg stepped down from MasterChef after complaints were made about his behaviour and following a report into his conduct, in which 45 of 83 complaints were upheld. The review concluded that the 'majority of the substantiated allegations against Wallace related to inappropriate sexual language and humour'. It added that 'a smaller number of allegations of other inappropriate language and being in a state of undress were also substantiated', with 'one incident of unwelcome physical contact' also substantiated. Though the findings resulted in Gregg being fired from the BBC completely, it appears the presenter could be lined up for another big show. The mother-of-one also re-shared a video Gregg posted of the couple discussing their anniversary as the presenter gushed he is 'a very lucky man' as they enjoyed a picnic On Thursday, bookies are predicting Gregg will feature in this year's series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The jungle show, hosted by Ant and Dec, will return with a brand new cast of celebrities this November. Gregg is currently 4/1 to appear, according to William Hill, while his former co-host John has odds of 6/1. Australian-born chef John, 59, also lost his job after two decades over allegations that he used the N-word, which he claims to have 'absolutely no recollection' of. I'm A Celeb has previously been used as a platform for under-fire celebrities to reinvent their image. Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock competed on the show in 2022, bagging an appearance fee of £320,000 and finishing in third place. Gregg and John have returned to screens for one final time together as the BBC made the decision to air the controversial 21st series of MasterChef. It was filmed last year and remained shelved by the broadcaster until the findings of the independent investigation were gathered. Fans have been left divided over the move to air the programme, with some branding the decision as 'bizarre' and accused the BBC of being 'tone deaf'. There was a last-minute scramble behind-the-scenes to re-edit it and limit the appearances of John and Gregg. One contestant, Sarah Shafi, will not appear on the programme after she complained about the behaviour of Gregg Wallace. She claimed she was 'eyed up and ogled' by Gregg Wallace on the show, while accusing the TV host of making an 'off' comment about his reputation with women.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Gregg Wallace gushes over ‘beautiful' wife on romantic anniversary picnic as MasterChef makes controversial return
GREGG Wallace called himself a "very lucky man" as he celebrated his ninth wedding anniversary today with "beautiful" wife Anna. The axed MasterChef star, 60, returned to Hever Castle, Kent, with Anne-Marie, 38, for a romantic picnic on the same day the latest series of the BBC cooking show controversially returned to screens featuring both of its fired hosts. 4 4 Series 21 was filmed before a report into Wallace's behaviour upheld 45 historical allegations of misconduct over a 17 year period. As part of the investigation Wallace's co-star John Torode was alleged to have used a racist term, though he maintains he did not. Today, Wallace, who is now marketing himself as a personal trainer, was all smiles as he filmed himself and Anna by the side of a lake. He said: "Hello, it's our wedding anniversary. How many years, Anna?" She replied: "Nine." The couple then giggled as they struggled to recall if they'd been together for 12 or 13 years. Wallace continued: "The theme is willow, so we've got a picnic basket and we're at Hever Castle because it's here we got married. "Look at this scene for a picnic. Beautiful setting, beautiful wife. I'm a very lucky man." One follower commented: "Happy faces for a happy anniversary - I bet it was a lovely picnic too." Another said: "Lovely location for a wedding anniversary picnic." Shamed Gregg Wallace says 'I'm no groper, sex pest or flasher,' as tearful star refuses to accept blame for BBC sacking A third posted: "Lovely location for a wedding anniversary picnic." Those who tuned into MasterChef today on BBC iPlayer noticed the show had been edited to minimise the amount of banter between hosts Torode and Wallace. As the six amateur cooks made their first dishes for the pair, viewers noted how their usual breezy interactions were virtually non-existent. Prior to the show airing, contestant Sarah Shafi, from Leeds, revealed how she was allegedly offered the opportunity to be edited out of the series after claiming it shouldn't be broadcast. Ms Shafi, 57, told the Guardian: 'I didn't say edit me out. 'I said: 'Axe the show, don't air the show. I'm asking you not to air the show.' Prominent figures have been abusing their power. "What message does that send out to women?" MasterChef facts MASTERCHEF has been a staple BBC series for years - but what are the key details? MasterChef launched on BBC One back in 1990 It ran until 2001, then was revived in 2005 as MasterChef Goes Large John Torode joined the revamped series in 2005, where he teamed up with Gregg Wallace as hosts Controversial moments? In March 2018, Gregg refused to judge Zaleha Kadir Olpin's stewed chicken rendang dish as he claimed it was 'not crispy enough and could not be eaten.' Ms Sharif alleged there was an "enabling environment" and a pattern of "institutions not being accountable". She also claimed there was a "heated conversation" when she tried to voice her opinions with a producer. Once the corporation confirmed the season was going ahead, Ms Sharif agreed to be edited out. The Sun contacted a representative for MasterChef for comment. 4 4 THE AXE FALLS Wallace was the first of the two hosts to be sacked back on July 10, with the BBC citing that they doubted his ability to change 'learned behaviour' as a reason for his axing. The report concluded that Gregg, who was diagnosed as autistic midway through the investigation, "struggled to distinguish the boundaries between appropriate and inappropriate behaviour in the workplace.' The findings also referenced reputational damage to the Corporation in light of comments Wallace has made about it since he was taken off air. Wallace has hosted MasterChef alongside Torode since 2005 and has also fronted other BBC programmes including Inside the Factory and Supermarket Secrets. In late 2024, it was reported that the BBC had been made aware of complaints dating back to 2017, while it was claimed that a letter had been sent to the broadcaster in 2022 stating that women had been made to feel 'uncomfortable' in his presence. However, he has been cleared of the most serious allegations, including those made by high profile names including Kirsty Wark and Penny Lancaster. He also backed Torode, insisting: 'He is not a racist.'
Finextra
30-07-2025
- Business
- Finextra
CFIT appointts Anna Wallace as CEO
Fintech growth quango, the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT), has appointed the FCA's former head of innovation Anna Wallace as CEO. 0 Wallace will lead the innovation body into its next phase of work, as it continues to drive progress in areas including smart data, digital ID, financial inclusion, digital assets and AI. She begins her new role at CFIT on 1 September 2025, joining from the Gates Foundation, where she currently serves as senior program officer for consumer protection and RegTech, with a focus on financial inclusion and spurring regulatory technology. Previously, she was head of innovation at the Financial Conduct Authority, overseeing functions such as the FCA's Innovation Hub, Advice Unit and Regulatory Sandbox. Wallace also has direct experience of working with and investing in scale-up technology businesses, as an early-stage backer of FNA, Proto and Regnology, three companies addressing customer complaints, fraud and regulatory reporting respectively. CFIT was launched in 2023 with backing from HM Treasury and the City of London Corporation add is seeking to diversify its revenue through a mix of public and privately funded research and development projects. The organisation has coordinated multiple industry-wide coalitions on some of the biggest themes and emerging technologies in fintech. In March, CFIT published its blueprint for fighting economic crime through the introduction of Digital Company ID. Three industry-led working groups are building a prototype Digital Company ID, identifying use cases and setting trust and governance standards. In June, CFIT announced how its next industry-wide coalition, including Mastercard, Lloyds Banking Group and HSBC, will develop tech solutions to close the UK's SME credit gap. As CEO, Wallace will draw on her experience as co-founder and funder of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance's SupTech Lab, which helps regulators and the private sector spin out new minimum viable products. She says: 'I'm excited to drive this work forward by delivering prototype solutions, roadmaps and policy proposals that build on our existing accomplishments, as well as through new coalitions and expanding into solving other fintech challenges including AI, tokenisation and digital assets. CFIT's success has relied on strong partnerships with government and industry, and I look forward to continuing that very successful collaboration.'
