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Gregg Wallace

Gregg Allan Wallace (born 17 October 1964) is an English broadcaster, entrepreneur and writer. He is known for co-presenting MasterChef, Celebrity MasterChef and MasterChef: The Professionals on BBC One and BBC Two. He has written for Good Food, Now and Olive. Wallace left MasterChef after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced in 2024. Wallace's lawyers said it is entirely false that he had engaged in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature. In April 2025 Wallace said he felt "under attack" due to the allegations about him and that he had contemplated suicide. In July 2025 he issued a public statement, ahead of the publication of an investigation into his conduct, stating that he had been cleared of the "most serious and sensational accusations." An independent report substantiated 45 of the 83 complaints against Wallace – mostly involving inappropriate sexual language and humour. Multiple media outlets reported that Wallace had been dropped by the BBC.

Infobox

Born
Gregg Allan Wallace (1964-10-17) 17 October 1964 (age 61)Peckham, London, England
Occupations
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Years active
2002–2024
Employer
BBC
Television
Saturday KitchenMasterChefEat Well for Less?Inside the FactoryTime Commanders
Spouses
mw- Christine (m. 1991, divorced) Denise Lovell (m. 1999; 2016)
Children
3
Website
greggwallace.com

Tables

Substantiated allegations · Allegations of misconduct › Lewis Silkin report summary
Sexually explicit comments
Sexually explicit comments
Complaint
Sexually explicit comments
2005–2011
14
2012–2018
2
Total
16
Inappropriate comments (jokes and innuendo)
Inappropriate comments (jokes and innuendo)
Complaint
Inappropriate comments (jokes and innuendo)
2005–2011
6
2012–2018
5
2019–2024
1
Total
12
Bullying
Bullying
Complaint
Bullying
2005–2011
3
2012–2018
4
Total
7
Culturally insensitive/racist comments
Culturally insensitive/racist comments
Complaint
Culturally insensitive/racist comments
2005–2011
1
2012–2018
3
Total
4
Being in a state of undress
Being in a state of undress
Complaint
Being in a state of undress
2005–2011
2
2012–2018
1
Total
3
Sexualised comments (to or about someone)
Sexualised comments (to or about someone)
Complaint
Sexualised comments (to or about someone)
2012–2018
2
Total
2
Unwanted physical contact
Unwanted physical contact
Complaint
Unwanted physical contact
2005–2011
1
Total
1
Complaint
2005–2011
2012–2018
2019–2024
Total
Sexually explicit comments
14
2
16
Inappropriate comments (jokes and innuendo)
6
5
1
12
Bullying
3
4
7
Culturally insensitive/racist comments
1
3
4
Being in a state of undress
2
1
3
Sexualised comments (to or about someone)
2
2
Unwanted physical contact
1
1

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  68. Gregg Wallace on Whether He Wants More Babies After Birth of His Newborn Son
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