The latest from Gregg Wallace: Masterchef presenter breaks his silence on Instagram following bullying allegations

Mr Wallace, 60, is best known for presenting MasterChef and its spin-offs Celebrity MasterChef and MasterChef: The Professionals alongside John Torode since 2005.

He was the original presenter of the BBC’s Saturday Kitchen in 2002 and has also appeared in Eat Well For Less, Inside The Factory, Turn Back Time, Harvest and Supermarket Secrets.

He was appointed MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honors in 2022 for his services to food and charity. Mr Wallace took part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2014 and was partnered with Aliona Vilani.

He has two children, Tom and Libby, from a previous relationship. He married Anne-Marie Sterpini in 2016 and the couple has a son named Sid.

The 60-year-old presenter, known for his colorful on-camera jokes, was previously accused of making sexually inappropriate comments to a BBC colleague in 2018 and was forced to quit In the factory about allegedly making “inappropriate” comments to female employees last year, which he denies.

Wallace, who – among other complaints – has been accused by former News evening Presenter Kirsty Wark said she made jokes of a “sexualised nature” while taking part in a competition Celebrity Master Chef in 2011, had previously said that he was annoyed by any suggestion that he was “flirting” with anyone who was not his wife Anna, 37.

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Gregg Wallace has spoken out on social media after allegations were made against him, including that he made a series of inappropriate and sexualised comments towards colleagues.

Taking to Instagram, the Masterchef presenter posted a photo of a gingerbread man with the caption, “Enjoy your weekend.”

Wallace left the BBC show on Thursday (November 28) following allegations from 13 people who worked with him on programs over a 17-year period.

Presenter Gregg Wallace has been banned from an autism charity after allegations he made inappropriate comments to colleagues.

He was named an ambassador for Ambitious about Autism after his four-year-old son Sid was diagnosed with the condition.

A spokesman for Ambitious about Autism said: “In light of the recent allegations, we are no longer working with Gregg Wallace.

“We informed him of our decision and thanked him for supporting our work over the last two years.”

Gregg Wallace is “committed to fully cooperating” with an external review by MasterChef’s production company, Banijay UK.

A statement from the company said: “This week the BBC received complaints from individuals relating to historic allegations of misconduct involving presenter Gregg Wallace on one of our programmes.”

“Although these complainants have not raised the allegations directly with our show producers or parent company Banijay UK, we believe it is appropriate to conduct an immediate external review in order to conduct a full and impartial investigation.

“While this review is ongoing, Gregg Wallace will be stepping down from his role at MasterChef and is committed to cooperating fully throughout the process.

“Banijay UK’s duty of care to employees is always a priority and our behavioral expectations are made clear to both cast and crew on all productions, with multiple opportunities to raise concerns on set, including anonymously.

“While these allegations are historic, incidents reported to us where these expectations are not met are thoroughly investigated and appropriately addressed.”

Mr Wallace, 60, is best known for presenting MasterChef and its spin-offs Celebrity MasterChef and MasterChef: The Professionals alongside John Torode since 2005.

He was the original presenter of the BBC’s Saturday Kitchen in 2002 and has also appeared in Eat Well For Less, Inside The Factory, Turn Back Time, Harvest and Supermarket Secrets.

He was appointed MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honors in 2022 for his services to food and charity. Mr Wallace took part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2014 and was partnered with Aliona Vilani.

He has two children, Tom and Libby, from a previous relationship. He married Anne-Marie Sterpini in 2016 and the couple has a son named Sid.

How clean is your house Star Aggie MacKenzie says Gregg Wallace “acted like a kind of Sid James character” in her role. Celebrity Master Chef in 2011.

MacKenzie compared Wallace to the characters James played in the Carry On films, detailing the BBC’s investigation into inappropriate comments he allegedly made over a 17-year period.

“He made stupid, unfunny jokes that people kind of had to put up with,” Mackenzie told Times Radio, adding: “It’s like he never really grew up or was never properly supervised and was told he “You should pay attention to what he says.”

She said Wallace and his former co-host John Torode “act very differently” when the cameras aren’t rolling.

“I observed that when the cameras were turned off, they went to different ends of the room. They didn’t really communicate or connect outside of the screen.”

Wallace resigned MasterChef amid allegations of inappropriate sexual comments from 13 people who worked with him on various shows over a 17-year period.

Those accusing wrongdoing include former ones News evening Presenter Kirsty Wark, who claimed Mr Wallace told “sexualised” jokes while filming “a”. Celebrity Master Chef episode in 2011.

“There were two occasions in particular where he used sexualised language in front of a number of people and it wasn’t as if anyone had engaged in it,” she said.

According to the BBC News investigation, Wallace is also said to have spoken openly about his sex life and once told a younger colleague that he didn’t wear underwear under his jeans.

The Independent has reached out to Wallace’s representatives for comment. A BBC spokesman said: “Any behavior that falls below the standards expected by the BBC will not be tolerated.”