Former MasterChef host Gregg Wallace has again apologised to anyone hurt by his behaviour, but insisted he is “not a groper, a sex pest or a flasher”. In an interview with The Sun, the TV presenter also defended his sacked former co-host John Torode,

Gregg Wallace has responded to the news of John Torode's axe from MasterChef after previously claiming he 'won't be the last', revealing what he really thinks of his former co-host

It was confirmed on 24 July that season 21 of MasterChef will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 6 August 2025. However, the BBC has announced that they will air this latest season, which was filmed prior to any allegations against the presenters and therefore features both Gregg Wallace and John Torode.