John Torode Confirms No Contact with Gregg Wallace After MasterChef Exit

John Torode reveals no contact with Gregg Wallace post-MasterChef, citing professional ties only.

September 15, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — John Torode has confirmed that he no longer maintains any personal relationship with former MasterChef co-presenter Gregg Wallace, stating their connection was strictly professional.

Wallace was removed from the BBC series in July 2025 after an independent review validated 45 allegations of misconduct against him. A further 38 claims were not substantiated. Shortly after, Torode left the show amid accusations that he used racist language, which were later found to be true and linked to a 2019 event where he sang along to Kanye West’s Gold Digger.

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In an interview with The Times, Torode described the period as “stressful” and spoke about his current projects, including a YouTube cooking series with his wife, Lisa Faulkner. When asked about Wallace, he said, “When we filmed, we filmed and when we didn’t, we weren’t in touch. Why would it change now?” He previously noted that their relationship was limited to work, adding, We just don’t do it.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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