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Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gino D'Acampo 'made disgusting sexual comments' about Holly Willoughby as ITV accused of ignoring complaints
Gino D'Acampo reportedly made 'disgusting' sexual comments about his ITV co-star Holly Willoughby. The TV chef, 48, is facing 'dozens' of accusations of misconduct spanning 12 years, including using sexualised and aggressive language on TV sets. D'Acampo has 'firmly denied' the allegations, saying they were 'simply not in my nature' and describing them as 'deeply upsetting'. A horrified woman has claimed he told her he is regularly asked if he would rather sleep with Willoughby or her close friend and Celebrity Juice co-star, Fearne Cotton. According to The Sun, he said: 'If I could put the face of one on the body of the other then maybe, but I'd probably choose Holly because I'd have more fun with her.' The woman called D'Acampo 'crude and vile' and said she was 'disgusted' by the remarks, adding that she warned ITV about him in 2018. She alleged that she emailed ITV, writing: 'He is certainly not a man reflecting integrity or honesty or family values.' The woman claimed the network 'came back sharply, essentially telling me to go away'. It comes amid claims that This Morning staff raised concerns about D'Acampo's behaviour a decade ago. Several crew and production members reportedly flagged issues to their bosses, accusing the chef of bullying and making sexually inappropriate comments. A source told The Sun it was 'no secret that Gino was difficult to work with' and many crew members 'dreaded' being on set with him. The insider added that he would 'constantly joke about his manhood' and make 'sexually explicit' comments. ITV management were warned about his conduct as recently as 2023, according to the outlet. The Standard has contacted representatives for D'Acampo, Willoughby, and ITV for comment. D'Acampo's alleged behaviour was described as 'unacceptable' and 'distressing' by those making the allegations in an ITV News investigation last week. The Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip star "firmly denied" the allegations, saying they were "simply not in my nature" and described them as "deeply upsetting". In one alleged incident in 2011, he reportedly told a colleague he would 'like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter'. Another woman alleged "aggressive" behaviour by D'Acampo on a location shoot, claiming he opened the door in his boxers and made reference to his genitalia. A former colleague also claimed D'Acampo confronted a young crew member over ice cream in 2019, allegedly saying: 'If you don't get me a Cornetto, I will f*** your girlfriend.' D'Acampo's representatives said he was 'mortified' by the accusation and 'does not recall this incident at all'. ITV has axed Family Fortunes, which D'Acampo hosts, and dropped two episodes of Gino's Italy: Secrets of the South that were scheduled for the weekend.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gino D'Acampo shows axed by ITV following ‘sexually inappropriate' behaviour accusations
Two of Gino D'Acampo's ITV shows have reportedly been pulled from schedules after the celebrity chef was accused of 'sexually inappropriate' behaviour towards women working with him on television. The 48-year-old, who has denied the claims, is alleged to have made sexualised comments and gestures to female employees behind the scenes of his popular programmes. ITV News reports dozens of former staff and freelancers have detailed alleged experiences they described as 'unacceptable', 'distressing' and 'horrendous' while working with him over a period of more than 12 years. D'Acampo – a regular on This Morning – has hosted numerous programmes on ITV including the ongoing series Gino's Italian Escape and Gino's Italy: Secrets of the South, as well as the long-running game show Family Fortunes. The Daily Mail reports that at least two of those series will now not air in their scheduled slots amid the accusations against the Italian. Gino's Italy: Secrets of the South, was due to be shown on Sunday evening between 6pm and 7pm on ITVBe but has now been replaced by Abbey Clancy: Celebrity Homes. Family Fortunes, which D'Acampo has hosted since 2020, has also been cut from the schedules. It was due to be shown on ITV2 at 7pm on Friday and Monday but has now been replaced by Wheel of Fortune with Graham Norton. A new series of the game show was due to be broadcast earlier this year but has reportedly been cancelled by ITV following the allegations. The Independent has contacted ITV and D'Acampo's representatives for comment. There are currently no repeats of D'Acampo's shows scheduled in ITV's linear programming lineup, although some are still available to stream through ITVX. His legal team said he was mortified to be accused of saying inappropriate words to a junior member of staff on Gino's Italian Express. 'He does not recall this incident at all, and the words alleged are absolutely not ones that he would say,' they said. Another woman claimed that on a magazine shoot in 2011, D'Acampo told her in front of the crew that he wanted to turn her over and 'f*** me up the a***'. She told ITV News she remembered 'a ripple of laughs' but said nobody objected to the comment, adding that she felt 'horror' and 'shock'. She said: 'I definitely saw it as some kind of power play. The very act of what he said was aggressive.' She added: 'I felt like Gino, in that moment, was very entitled and he felt very safe.' D'Acampo's legal team told ITV News he did not recall the incident and did not accept that it happened. 'Mr D'Acampo is horrified to be accused of 'power play' and an 'aggressive act',' they stated. 'He emphatically and unequivocally denies these allegations.'
The Independent
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Gino D'Acampo shows axed by ITV following ‘sexually inappropriate' behaviour accusations
Two of Gino D'Acampo's ITV shows have reportedly been pulled from schedules after the celebrity chef was accused of 'sexually inappropriate' behaviour towards women working with him on television. The 48-year-old, who has denied the claims, is alleged to have made sexualised comments and gestures to female employees behind the scenes of his popular programmes. ITV News reports dozens of former staff and freelancers have detailed alleged experiences they described as 'unacceptable', 'distressing' and 'horrendous' while working with him over a period of more than 12 years. D'Acampo - a regular on This Morning - has hosted numerous programmes on ITV including the ongoing series Gino's Italian Escape and Gino's Italy: Secrets of the South, as well as the long-running game show Family Fortunes. The Daily Mail reports that at least two of those series will now not air in their scheduled slots amid the accusations against the Italian. Gino's Italy: Secrets of the South, was due to be shown on Sunday evening between 6pm and 7pm on ITVBe but has now been replaced by Abbey Clancy: Celebrity Homes. Family Fortunes, which D'Acampo has hosted since 2020, has also been cut from the schedules. It was due to be shown on ITV2 on at 7pm on Friday and Monday but has now been replaced by Wheel of Fortune with Graham Norton. A new series of the game show was due to be broadcast earlier this year but has reportedly been cancelled by ITV following the allegations. The Independent has contacted ITV and D'Acampo's representatives for comment. There are currently no repeats of D'Acampo's shows scheduled in ITV's linear programming lineup, although some are still available to stream through ITVX. His legal team said he was mortified to be accused of saying inappropriate words to a junior member of staff on Gino's Italian Express. 'He does not recall this incident at all, and the words alleged are absolutely not ones that he would say,' they said. Another woman claimed that on a magazine shoot in 2011, D'Acampo told her in front of the crew that he wanted to turn her over and 'f*** me up the a***'. She told ITV News she remembered 'a ripple of laughs' but said nobody objected to the comment, adding that she felt 'horror' and 'shock'. She said: 'I definitely saw it as some kind of power play. The very act of what he said was aggressive.' She added: 'I felt like Gino, in that moment, was very entitled and he felt very safe.' Mr D'Acampo's legal team told ITV News he did not recall the incident, and did not accept that it happened. 'Mr D'Acampo is horrified to be accused of 'power play' and an 'aggressive act',' they stated. 'He emphatically and unequivocally denies these allegations.'
