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Rhyl Journal
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Lorraine Kelly shares health update after key hole surgery
The ITV presenter previously shared she would be undergoing a procedure to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes. The Glasgow-born star, who last year celebrated 40 years in television, said she had not 'been feeling all that well for a little while', which prompted her to seek medical attention. She reassured fans that she was in good hands and the surgery was taking place for 'purely preventative' reasons. A post shared by Lorraine Kelly (@lorrainekellysmith) Following the surgery, Kelly has taken to social media to offer fans a health update. Sharing on Instagram: 'Thanx for all your lovely messages I'm recovering well. 'So proud of my top team – punching above our weight and bucking the trend. Just heard our ratings are up – we had the highest March for four years. 'Thanks @vixkennedy and the gang! Always know how to cheer me up'. Friends and followers of Kelly took to her Instagram comments to share well wishes, as author Matt Cain said: 'hope the recovery is going well.' A post shared by Lorraine Kelly (@lorrainekellysmith) Star of Strictly Come Dancing, Amy Dowden, said: 'Sending lots of love' and Loose Women presenter Katie Piper said: 'Glad you are home. Rest up.' Recommended Reading Kelly has previously been open about her health, speaking at the Ideal Home Show in March, the ITV presenter discussed her struggles with menopause. Sharing: 'I was finding it quite a struggle. I was feeling a bit flat and not myself, and I couldn't really understand what was going on.' On dealing with menopause symptoms on TV she said: 'It's just wonderful having Dr Hillary and Dr Amir [Khan] on tap. He knows everything about everything, I was able to talk to him and get [Hormone Replacement Therapy] patches.'
The Herald Scotland
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Lorraine Kelly shares health update after key hole surgery
The Glasgow-born star, who last year celebrated 40 years in television, said she had not 'been feeling all that well for a little while', which prompted her to seek medical attention. She reassured fans that she was in good hands and the surgery was taking place for 'purely preventative' reasons. Following the surgery, Kelly has taken to social media to offer fans a health update. Lorraine Kelly issues health update amid surgery Sharing on Instagram: 'Thanx for all your lovely messages I'm recovering well. 'So proud of my top team – punching above our weight and bucking the trend. Just heard our ratings are up – we had the highest March for four years. 'Thanks @vixkennedy and the gang! Always know how to cheer me up'. Friends and followers of Kelly took to her Instagram comments to share well wishes, as author Matt Cain said: 'hope the recovery is going well.' Star of Strictly Come Dancing, Amy Dowden, said: 'Sending lots of love' and Loose Women presenter Katie Piper said: 'Glad you are home. Rest up.' Recommended Reading Kelly has previously been open about her health, speaking at the Ideal Home Show in March, the ITV presenter discussed her struggles with menopause. Sharing: 'I was finding it quite a struggle. I was feeling a bit flat and not myself, and I couldn't really understand what was going on.' On dealing with menopause symptoms on TV she said: 'It's just wonderful having Dr Hillary and Dr Amir [Khan] on tap. He knows everything about everything, I was able to talk to him and get [Hormone Replacement Therapy] patches.'
Glasgow Times
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Lorraine Kelly shares health update after key hole surgery
The ITV presenter previously shared she would be undergoing a procedure to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes. The Glasgow-born star, who last year celebrated 40 years in television, said she had not 'been feeling all that well for a little while', which prompted her to seek medical attention. She reassured fans that she was in good hands and the surgery was taking place for 'purely preventative' reasons. Following the surgery, Kelly has taken to social media to offer fans a health update. Lorraine Kelly issues health update amid surgery Sharing on Instagram: 'Thanx for all your lovely messages I'm recovering well. 'So proud of my top team – punching above our weight and bucking the trend. Just heard our ratings are up – we had the highest March for four years. 'Thanks @vixkennedy and the gang! Always know how to cheer me up'. Friends and followers of Kelly took to her Instagram comments to share well wishes, as author Matt Cain said: 'hope the recovery is going well.' Star of Strictly Come Dancing, Amy Dowden, said: 'Sending lots of love' and Loose Women presenter Katie Piper said: 'Glad you are home. Rest up.' Recommended Reading Kelly has previously been open about her health, speaking at the Ideal Home Show in March, the ITV presenter discussed her struggles with menopause. Sharing: 'I was finding it quite a struggle. I was feeling a bit flat and not myself, and I couldn't really understand what was going on.' On dealing with menopause symptoms on TV she said: 'It's just wonderful having Dr Hillary and Dr Amir [Khan] on tap. He knows everything about everything, I was able to talk to him and get [Hormone Replacement Therapy] patches.'
Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
MasterChef's John Torode makes telling remark hinting at true relationship with Gregg Wallace
John Torode appears to be moving on swiftly following Gregg Wallace's dramatic exit from MasterChef, as he sings the praises of his new co-host Grace Dent, while staying tight-lipped on his former presenting partner of nearly 20 years. Speaking at the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards, the 59-year-old chef made a telling remark that hints at the true nature of his off-camera relationship with Wallace, who was quietly dropped from the show amid mounting allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour. Torode told the Mail: "We've been filming MasterChef, which has been great and that's been brilliant. "We've moved to Birmingham and me and Grace are having a wonderful time. She's doing a great job. So, it's onwards and upwards." His glowing endorsement of his new co-star also seemed to draw a firm line under the past. There was no mention of Wallace, who Torode had worked with since 2005. Wallace's departure from the show in November came under a cloud of serious accusations, including claims he made explicit sexual jokes, shared intimate details of his sex life with colleagues, and exposed himself on set wearing nothing but a sock. The BBC cancelled two Christmas specials and launched an internal investigation into his conduct through production company Banijay, after at least 13 formal complaints emerged across 17 years. Some of these complaints were made by former MasterChef contestants and high-profile guests. While Wallace has denied any behaviour amounting to sexual harassment, his career with MasterChef appears to be over, and Torode seems determined to focus on the future. This month it was revealed that Grace Dent had already been invited to Torode's home, in what many saw as a thinly veiled snub. Wallace and Torode never achieved this level of closeness, despite fronting one of the BBC's most successful franchises together for nearly two decades. Speaking at the Ideal Home Show, Torode's wife Lisa Faulkner confirmed: 'She [Grace] came over for tea and I was really excited she has been in my house. I was like 'I love you'. We made tea and scones, cheese scones, and sticky toffee madeleines.' By contrast, Torode and Wallace never socialised off-screen. In an interview that has now resurfaced from 2017, Torode admitted, 'We've never been friends. We've not been to each other's houses… He's so OCD, he wouldn't know what to do. He'd build it up in his mind for three days, and probably make himself quite sick, then he'd have an argument with his wife and not turn up.' Torode has not publicly commented on the investigation into Wallace's behaviour, but his Instagram activity around the time of the revelations suggested he was distancing himself from the situation entirely. Now MasterChef has left its London base after two decades, and relocated to Birmingham's former Banana Warehouse on Fazeley Street, where the new judging duo have reportedly hit the ground running. Torode called the move 'brilliant' and has described working with Dent as a 'wonderful time', which stands out in comparison to his former indifference towards Wallace. Dent, 51, has been a familiar face on MasterChef for over a decade after regularly appearing as a guest critic. She even competed in the Battle of the Critics special last year. In a statement she made to the BBC after being selected as one of the new show hosts, she said: 'It's more than a dream to me… I feel very lucky to be stepping in.' Torode echoed the sentiment, saying: 'She has been an excellent guest, an inspiring critic and also set some incredible challenges. The love of food, the love of MasterChef, and that unquestionable expertise, makes Grace the perfect person to step in alongside me.'
Daily Mail
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Gregg Wallace is dealt huge snub as MasterChef star John Torode invites his new co-host Grace Dent to his home
MasterChef star John Torode has dealt Gregg Wallace a huge snub by inviting new co-host Grace Dent to his home. The former presenting duo have famously never visited each other's houses, despite fronting the BBC1 series together for nearly 20 years, but Dent has already been invited to Torode's house for tea within weeks of her being confirmed as the show's latest presenter. Torode's wife Lisa Faulkner revealed that she and the Aussie chef entertained Dent at their North London home where the former Holby City actress tested out the pair's fledgling judging chemistry. The food critic, 51, was announced by the BBC as Wallace's replacement in December after he was axed due to a series of complaints about his alleged behaviour. Faulkner, 53, said: 'She came over for tea and I was really excited she has been in my house. I was like "I love you." 'We made Tea and scones, cheese scones, and sticky toffee madeleines. 'She's a joy and I think the two of them will work really well together, in fact I know they will work really well together because I let them do a bit of judging when they were together.' Speaking at the Ideal Home Show, she added: 'I think she will be absolutely brilliant. I'm a massive fan of Grace for years. 'I used to get the Guardian when she did the restaurant reviews, this was years ago, and I've loved her writing, 'I've read her books, I think she's ace.' Torode, who was Best Man at Wallace's wedding, has yet to speak in detail about his former co-host after he stepped away from MasterChef in November due to allegations over his misconduct. He released a statement on Instagram in December saying he found the reports into Wallace's alleged behaviour 'truly upsetting' and the 'thought of anyone who has appeared on our show not having a brilliant experience is awful to hear'. Torode, 59, added: 'I love my job, and I love MasterChef. I love being part of it and will continue to be part of it.' Speaking to The Sun in 2021, Torode and Wallace revealed that despite their closeness on screen, they rarely socialise together and admitted they had never been to each other's houses. Wallace, 60, said: 'We've got things absolutely right. Torode's wife Lisa Faulkner (pictured) revealed that she and the Aussie chef entertained Dent at their North London home where the former Holby City actress tested out the pair's fledgling judging chemistry 'We don't feel the need to change it, everyone else expects us to be as close outside of work but we need to give each other space. 'We are so close. If I had the slightest issue with anything I would call John. 'But I have no idea where he lives.' Dent previously appeared as a regular guest on MasterChef for over a decade and even competed on last year's Battle of the Critics. After being announced as the new co-judge for the new series, she said: 'I've been watching MasterChef since I was a girl sitting with my dad on the sofa. My whole family watches it. It's all about uncovering and championing talent – and to have ended up in this position, is more than a dream to me. 'I'm so excited that I can't eat, which is severely detrimental to a restaurant critic. I feel very lucky to be stepping in for the next Celebrity MasterChef. I can't wait to meet the fresh celebrity faces for 2025.' Torode saie: 'I have loved working with Grace on MasterChef over the years. She has been an excellent guest, an inspiring critic and also set some incredible challenge.' He continued: 'Expertise is what MasterChef is all about, from the contestants to our wonderful production team, to us as judges. 'The love of food, the love of MasterChef, and that unquestionable expertise, makes Grace the perfect person to step in alongside me as judge for the forthcoming Celebrity MasterChef series.' Wallace has faced a series of complaints about his alleged behaviour, including claims he made inappropriate sexual jokes, shared intimate details of his sex life and even walked around set naked except for a sock on his penis. He also reportedly would take off his clothes in front of women on set, flirt with members of staff and has been accused of groping two crew members. At least 13 women have made formal complaints about Wallace across five shows over a 17-year period, with more describing inappropriate experiences on social media since the scandal broke. His lawyers have previously denied any allegations that he has engaged in behaviour that amounts to sexual harassment. The BBC cancelled two planned Christmas specials of MasterChef amid the publicity storm surrounding the presenter, as the show's producers Banijay began an investigation.
