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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Legendary Brit singer and stunning Gladiators beauty sign up for Celebrity Masterchef as they join star-studded line-up
He has won huge accolades and sold over one million albums Legendary Brit singer and stunning Gladiators beauty sign up for Celebrity Masterchef as they join star-studded line-up A LEGENDARY Brit singer and a stunning Gladiators beauty have signed up for Celebrity MasterChef. BBC bosses want to move on after the Gregg Wallace controversy with a 'strong' and star-studded lineup. 8 Alfie Boe has signed up for Celebrity MasterChef Credit: Getty 8 He has sold over one million albums and is known for his West End performances Credit: Getty 8 This is alongside Gladiators athlete, Fury - whose real name is Jodie Ounsley Credit: BBC 8 John Torode and Grace Dent will taste their dishes on the star-studded cooking show Credit: PA Names that have signed up so far have included Ashley Cain, Michelle Heaton, and former Corrie star Katie McGlynn. An insider has now revealed that legendary singer Alfie Boe, 51, has signed up to compete in the infamous cookery competition. Known for his collaborations with West End star Michael Ball, 62, he will swap the stage for the kitchen as he replaces microphones with whisks. On top of selling over one million albums in the UK, he is also known for taking up the role of Jean Valjean in various productions of Les Misérables. Alongside the Classic Brit Award winning artist, another huge BBC star has also signed up to Celebrity MasterChef. Gladiators athlete Fury - whose real name is Jodie Ounsley - will also enter the famous kitchen. Instead of trying to stop players getting through the physical exercises, will she get past John Torode and Grace Dent? A source told The Sun: "Celebrity MasterChef are confident they have one of their strongest line-ups in years, which is just what bosses wanted after all the Gregg Wallace scandal. "Alfie Boe is a real favourite with housewives, while Fury from Gladiators has loads of male fans and will bring in the younger demographic too." Our insider added: "They've already filmed the series and it will air later this year." Watch the moment new MasterChef host Grace Dent is reduced to tears by Gregg Wallace and John Torode The Sun has contacted a rep for the show for comment. On top of cooking for the main presenters, often the competitors have to cook special menus for guest judges. They are also thrown in at the deep end as they are tasked with helping with service in a professional kitchen. If these are not huge catering challenges, often some of the top Michelin-starred restaurants are included. Other names to have signed up include RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Ginger Johnson, Love Island bombshell Uma Jammeh, and Blue singer Antony Costa. Celebrity Masterchef Previous Winners The previous Celebrity Masterchef winners so far in the show 2023 - Singer Wynne Evans 2022 - Radio Presenter Lisa Snowdon 2021 - Gold-medal-winning Paralympian Kadeena Cox 2020 - YouTube star Riyadh Khalaf 2019 - Olympian Greg Rutherford 2018 - Actor John Partridge 2017 - Television presenter Angellica Bell 2016 - Real Hustle star Alexis Conran 2015 - Pussycat doll Kimberly Wyatt 2014 - Actress Sophie Thompson 2013 - Comedian and actor Ade Edmondson 2012 - Actress Emma Kennedy 2011 - Former England rugby captain Phil Vickery 2010 - Actress and presenter Lisa Faulkner 2009 - Presenter Jayne Middlemiss 2008 - Singer and actress Liz McClarnon 2007 - Actress and presenter Nadia Sawalha 2006 - Rugby star Matt Dawson 8 Fury is known for attempting to stop players succeeding in physical challenges Credit: BBC 8 The singer will be swapping his microphone for a whisk Credit: Getty 8 Other stars to sign onto the series includes footballer, Ashley Cain Credit: Getty
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gregg Wallace becomes TikTok chef to promote his new £90 subscription service
Gregg Wallace is carving out a new niche for himself following his departure from the BBC, and it turns out it involves a lot of TikToks. The 60-year-old broadcaster, who presented MasterChef for nearly 20 years between 2005 and 2024, left the show in November last year after a series of allegations emerged against him. A BBC News investigation discovered allegations of inappropriate sexual comments by 13 people who had worked with Wallace across a range of shows, over 17 years. In a recent interview with the Daily Mail, he told the paper that the allegations are 'not all true', and said he had felt 'under attack' since his exit, and had contemplated suicide. But the presenter appears to be bouncing back — and using social media to help his cause. Wallace has posted a series of videos on his social channels, including TikTok, X and Instagram, promoting his new venture Gregg Wallace Health. These videos include recipes, such as a 'healthy burger' made with a tortilla wrap, and cooking tutorials, in which Wallace teaches viewers cooking skills, like how to dice an onion. According to his website, Gregg Wallace Health is 'not a diet' but will help individuals to 'lose weight and keep it off.' The Gregg Wallace Health programme offers paid subscriptions, with customers able to pay £11.99 per month, £49.99 for six months or £89.99 for a year to get full access to the GreggWallace Health tools. These tools include recipes, health specialist advice and a 'vibrant community.' In one video promoting the site, Wallace tells his followers: 'I wanted to tell you something that I'm pleased about and it's free, it's got loads of good recipes you can look at, it's got blogs and even a little quiz.' Wallace has a large following, with 165,000 TikTok followers, 217,000 Instagram followers and 203,000 followers on X. His TikTok videos have over 980,000 likes, and one recent video tutorial teaching followers how to make a frittata has 203,000 views. Wallace's 'healthy burger' recipe also has 350,000 views. However, not all of his new content is performing well. The most recent video posted to X, in which Wallace flexes his arm muscles and films the vegetables he's growing in his garden, has zero likes hours after posting, despite his substantial following. There is some support in the comment sections of his videos, with one Instagram follower commenting, 'The comeback is bigger than the setback.' Another adds: 'I can't wait for when they give Gregg Wallace his 'own' cook program, with 'proper' banter and 'real' guest personalities. It'll happen and it would be superb!' But Wallace's social media presence is still marked by his BBC exit. His pinned post on Instagram references the allegations, saying: 'I've said everything I needed to say in the interview with the Mail and meant every word I said. 'It was hard to do but speaking honestly for myself, my family and especially my mum, felt right. 'Right now, I don't want to add anything more. I've opened my heart and that has to be enough. 'There will be a lot of noise, I get that; but I won't be joining in. I need space to heal and to be with the people who know who I really am.'
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gregg Wallace becomes TikTok chef to promote his new £90 subscription service
Gregg Wallace is carving out a new niche for himself following his departure from the BBC, and it turns out it involves a lot of TikToks. The 60-year-old broadcaster, who presented MasterChef for nearly 20 years between 2005 and 2024, left the show in November last year after a series of allegations emerged against him. A BBC News investigation discovered allegations of inappropriate sexual comments by 13 people who had worked with Wallace across a range of shows, over 17 years. In a recent interview with the Daily Mail, he told the paper that the allegations are 'not all true', and said he had felt 'under attack' since his exit, and had contemplated suicide. But the presenter appears to be bouncing back — and using social media to help his cause. Wallace has posted a series of videos on his social channels, including TikTok, X and Instagram, promoting his new venture Gregg Wallace Health. These videos include recipes, such as a 'healthy burger' made with a tortilla wrap, and cooking tutorials, in which Wallace teaches viewers cooking skills, like how to dice an onion. According to his website, Gregg Wallace Health is 'not a diet' but will help individuals to 'lose weight and keep it off.' The Gregg Wallace Health programme offers paid subscriptions, with customers able to pay £11.99 per month, £49.99 for six months or £89.99 for a year to get full access to the GreggWallace Health tools. These tools include recipes, health specialist advice and a 'vibrant community.' In one video promoting the site, Wallace tells his followers: 'I wanted to tell you something that I'm pleased about and it's free, it's got loads of good recipes you can look at, it's got blogs and even a little quiz.' Wallace has a large following, with 165,000 TikTok followers, 217,000 Instagram followers and 203,000 followers on X. His TikTok videos have over 980,000 likes, and one recent video tutorial teaching followers how to make a frittata has 203,000 views. Wallace's 'healthy burger' recipe also has 350,000 views. However, not all of his new content is performing well. The most recent video posted to X, in which Wallace flexes his arm muscles and films the vegetables he's growing in his garden, has zero likes hours after posting, despite his substantial following. There is some support in the comment sections of his videos, with one Instagram follower commenting, 'The comeback is bigger than the setback.' Another adds: 'I can't wait for when they give Gregg Wallace his 'own' cook program, with 'proper' banter and 'real' guest personalities. It'll happen and it would be superb!' But Wallace's social media presence is still marked by his BBC exit. His pinned post on Instagram references the allegations, saying: 'I've said everything I needed to say in the interview with the Mail and meant every word I said. 'It was hard to do but speaking honestly for myself, my family and especially my mum, felt right. 'Right now, I don't want to add anything more. I've opened my heart and that has to be enough. 'There will be a lot of noise, I get that; but I won't be joining in. I need space to heal and to be with the people who know who I really am.'
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Gregg Wallace turns to TikTok to revive his career after BBC investigation into claims of inappropriate sexual comments
A BBC investigation last month revealed 13 individuals had made allegations of inappropriate sexual comments by him during his time at the channel. And now, Gregg Wallace has turned to TikTok to help revive his career as he uses the Gen Z platform to share recipes, health tips and cash in on his wellness website. The former MasterChef host, 60, has begun pushing the Free Resource Hub on his website, GreggWallace Health, which is one of his remaining sources of income after he was axed from the BBC in November. In several videos over the past week, Wallace has said: 'I wanted to tell you something that I'm pleased about and it's free, it's got loads of good recipes you can look at, it's got blogs and even a little quiz.' On his website, Wallace is still described as 'a popular television presenter' while his caterer wife, Anne-Marie, 37, is the 'recipe curator'. Customers can pay £11.99 per month, £49.99 for six months or £89.99 for a year to get full access to the GreggWallace Health tools which include recipes, health specialist advice and a 'vibrant community'. The couple, who run the website together, have recently added a feature in which customers can buy ready meals for £8 or a bundle of eight for £80. The 60-year-old stepped away from hosting BBC cooking competition MasterChef after a host of historical complaints came to light last year, which led to an external investigation by the show's production company, Banijay UK. The former greengrocer said he felt last year he 'Had to speak out because people were saying what they liked about me and it wasn't true' after he was criticised for saying on social media that the complaints were made by 'a handful of middle-class women of a certain age'. But the father of three has since returned to social media and is now on TikTok promoting his healthy lifestyle. He is particularly attentive to fans in the comment section and posts a TikTok video each morning showing inside the kitchen of his countryside pile in Kent. The former BBC star talks about 'contemplating the day ahead' before going to the gym at 6am and having breakfast with his wife and their four-year-old son, Sid. Under a video in which he asks viewers, 'What are you excited about today', one fan wrote, 'Hope you're doing ok mate', in reference to his recent axing from the BBC after multiple complaints of harassment were made, to which Wallace replied, 'Recovering slowly'. It's now almost three months since the greengrocer-turned-television star's career spectacularly derailed amid a flurry of claims of inappropriate behaviour during his 19-year stint as co-host of MasterChef. It was announced the father-of-three would be stepping back from the BBC show amid an investigation into his conduct. It later emerged that 13 individuals, including Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark, had reportedly accused him of 'wrong' and 'sexualised' behaviour during filming across a range of shows over a 17-year period. The London-born presenter called the accusations he had groped crew members 'absolutely not true'. Wallace also said he was 'very slow to wake up to the changing nature of the work environment' and added he had a 'massive wake-up call' seven years ago that his 'energetic greengrocer persona' was 'becoming redundant'. His lawyers previously told the BBC 'It is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature'. The BBC previously said the corporation will not 'tolerate behaviour that falls below the standards we expect' and will continue to champion 'a culture that is kind, inclusive and respectful '. Two MasterChef celebrity Christmas specials were pulled from the BBC's schedule in December 2024. Banijay UK previously said it continues to regularly update and strengthen its 'MasterChef welfare processes'. The MasterChef producer declined to comment on Wallace's interview when contacted by the PA news agency. Food critic Grace Dent will judge the forthcoming 20th series of Celebrity MasterChef alongside Wallace's long-standing presenting partner John Torode. Samaritans can be contacted free on 116 123 or by emailing jo@ Other sources of support are listed on the NHS 'help for suicidal thoughts' webpage. Support is available around the clock, every day of the year.
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘You think it's fine and dandy but it's not', Bake Off judge opens up about misogyny in the food industry
IT IS the most wholesome corner of broadcasting with cookery shows oozing with comfort food and family-friendly jokes. However, over the past year the food industry has attracted the spotlight for all the wrong reasons with high profile chefs accused of sexual misconduct and misogyny. 5 5 Something that sadly doesn't surprise TV chef Rachel Khoo. The Australian Bake Off judge says: 'It's sad, it's still the case, you'd really think things would have changed in 2025. 'You think it's all fine and dandy, but that's not the case. 'It shows how much work is still left to do and that goes for all parts of society. 'It's not just in the food world, but I think the food world is a small reflection of what's going on in a bigger part of the whole society. 'It's still happening and we've got work to do.' The mum-of-three's comments come following a slew of allegations against high profile names in the industry. In February Gino, 48, was accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour over 12 years, which he denies. ITV has vowed not to use him in future. And Gregg Wallace, 60, left his MasterChef hosting role in December after 13 allegations, which he denies, including inappropriate sexual comments. Rachel admits has dealt with her fair share of sexism in the past, previously revealing that a sound man placed a microphone down her bra without asking, and says that there have been times where her looks have taken the focus over her talent. Gino D'Acampo drew explicit picture of me during live filming of cooking show - culture was toxic, what TV producer told ITV 'I have worked on productions in the past where they want a particular look,' she says. 'Like they wanted a real 1950s look and there has been more emphasis on the female presenters look than the male presenters. 'But it's so ingrained in society. 'You know, there is that case of that presenter, newsreader wearing the same suit every day of the year and nobody saying anything versus his co-presenter, female wearing something the same twice and people complaining.' Rachel has become somewhat of a trailblaizer for women in the industry, recently being announced as the first female chef for Kettle Chips. As part of her role with premium crisp brand she launched the Khoo A cademy where women seeking a career in gourmet food can apply for a chance to be part of a mentoring programme. She says: 'When I first started working in the food industry, I found it intimidating because I was the only woman. "We've seen a small increase of women in the kitchen since my early days but there's not nearly enough as there should be." 5 Gregg Wallace - MasterChef scandal in Brief GREGG Wallace has stepped down from his MasterChef hosting role after a probe into alleged inappropriate behaviour. But what's the situation? Regular MasterChef host Gregg Wallace is currently the subject of a probe after an investigation was launched into his alleged misconduct over a number of years. Gregg has been accused of making sexual remarks to 13 colleagues including Beeb anchor Kirsty Wark - accusations he denies. The 60-year-old has now stepped away from the BBC show while historical misconduct allegations against him are investigated. Yet the former greengrocer spoke out on social media to blast the "women of a certain age" who he claimed were behind the allegations. The cooking show's production company, Banijay UK, has said law firm Lewis Silkin would lead the investigation into Wallace's alleged misconduct. Currently women make up just 18.5% of chefs in the UK and Rachel is no longer one of them, taking her career overseas. Rachel has travelled the world, hosting dinners and workshops in London, Paris, Berlin, Milan, Melbourne, Sydney and Buenos Aires. The keen chef set up a two-person restaurant based in her Paris flat, which attracted a great deal of social media attention. The experience led her to front BBC's show The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo in 2012 seeing her follow-up cookbook sell 120,000 copies. The author is currently a judge on The Great Australian Bake Off alongside Aussie chef Darren Purchese. The Swedish -based chef says that filming down under couldn't be further from the toxic environments seen in the headlines. 'Filming the Bake Off is for almost two months every year and it's such a dream job,' the Kettle Chips ambassador says. 'It's such a lovely show to be on, I only have my experience from the Australian one, but it is really both on screen and off screen. It is that warm family kind of vibe. 'A lot of the crew have done it for like, you know, many, many seasons and keep on coming back because they love working on the show, even though it's long hours and stuff like that. 'I want to be a cheerleader for people. I want to be uplifting people, not putting them down. 'You know, that's not my style.' Rachel lives in Stockholm with her professional chef husband Robert Wiktorin and three children and she says that gender equality is at the helm of home as well as her workplace. 'I'm very fortunate in Sweden as there is shared parental leave,' she says. 'My husband took six months off with our first so I could write one of my cookbooks. 'When I film Bake Off I only bring one of my children along because the other kids are in school and my mum comes to help. 'It's a group effort and we're all supportive, but I support my husband in other ways. He's just as good a parent as I am. 'It's a two way street.' Rachel Khoo's new range of Kettle Chip flavours, Honey Dijon Mustard (130g) and Brie & Caramelised Onion (130g) are available in major retailers from May (RRP £2.65). 5
