Gregg Wallace has revealed a brand new enterprise enterprise after it was introduced Grace Dent will substitute him on Superstar MasterChef.
The TV chef (60) stepped down from the function final month amid an exterior investigation into historic allegations of sexual misconduct.
Earlier than the controversy surrounding the choose, Gregg confirmed he was engaged on launching a brand new vary of prepared meals.
In November he wrote on his blog: ‘It has been one other busy week in London filming the brand new sequence of MasterChef.
‘In your televisions proper now you will have the great Skilled MasterChef. And what unbelievable expertise is on show this yr.
‘It truly is such an honor to see the subsequent technology of proficient cooks come by means of.
Gregg Wallace has revealed a brand new enterprise enterprise after it was introduced Grace Dent will substitute him on Superstar MasterChef
It was introduced on Tuesday that Grace will choose the subsequent sequence of Superstar MasterChef alongside John Torode (pictured).
Earlier than the controversy surrounding the choose, Gregg confirmed he was engaged on launching a brand new line of prepared meals
‘I’ve been engaged on frozen prepared meals from the GreggWallace.well being vary of recipes for a while now. It would solely be obtainable to members at first.
‘Let’s have a look at how we get on. I managed to have a while at house and did some cooking.
‘It is a behavior I need to get again into – cooking for the household as soon as every week is one thing I actually get pleasure from.’
Gregg’s well being firm already affords eating regimen plans and training for these seeking to shed pounds.
John Torode launched a press release describing his newly introduced Superstar MasterChef co-host Grace because the ‘good individual’ to step into Gregg’s footwear.
Grace, 51, will choose the upcoming twentieth sequence of Superstar MasterChef alongside John.
On Wednesday, John mentioned he ‘liked’ working with Grace, who beforehand appeared as a critic and choose on the present as he praised her ‘experience’.
He mentioned: ‘I’ve liked working with Grace on MasterChef through the years. She was a superb visitor, an inspiring critic and likewise posed some unbelievable challenges.
Grace, 51, will choose the upcoming twentieth sequence of Superstar MasterChef alongside John
A minimum of 13 individuals have filed a proper criticism towards Wallace, whereas different celebrities and former contestants have additionally spoken out about his alleged habits.
‘Experience is what MasterChef is all about, from the contestants to our superb manufacturing group, to us as judges.
‘The love of meals, the love of MasterChef, and that simple experience, makes Grace the right individual to step in with me as a choose for the upcoming Superstar MasterChef sequence.’
Gregg faces a sequence of complaints about his alleged habits, together with allegations that he made inappropriate sexual jokes, shared intimate particulars of his intercourse life and even walked round bare aside from a penis on his sock.
He would additionally reportedly take his garments off in entrance of girls on set, flirt with employees members and was accused of groping two crew members.
A minimum of 13 girls have filed formal complaints about Gregg throughout 5 exhibits over a 17-year interval, with extra describing inappropriate experiences on social media for the reason that scandal broke.
Gregg’s attorneys have beforehand denied any allegations that he engaged in conduct amounting to sexual harassment.
The BBC beforehand canceled two deliberate Christmas shows of MasterChef amid the publicity storm surrounding the presenter, because the present’s producers Banijay launched an investigation.
Creator and podcaster Grace has appeared commonly as a visitor on MasterChef, and was a contestant on MasterChef: Battle Of The Critics final yr.
Grace was a restaurant critic for The Guardian and from 2011 to 2017 wrote a restaurant column for the Night Normal
Her takeover from Gregg was first reported final week, with a supply saying the Solar Grace was seen as ‘the right alternative’ for the present.
They added: ‘She’s educated about meals and opinionated, and it is nice to have a feminine choose on the present. This may shake issues up and provides the sequence the increase it wants after such a disturbing and unsure time.
‘She is already a fan favourite and has received quite a lot of respect within the meals world because of her no-nonsense type and sense of humour.
“Basse already loves her, is aware of she’s a secure pair of fingers and trusts her to assist steer the ship with John to steadier waters.”
It comes after it was revealed John and Gregg have by no means been pals regardless of internet hosting the present collectively for 15 years.
Grace mentioned: ‘I have been watching MasterChef since I used to be a woman sitting on the couch with my dad. My complete household watches it. It is all about uncovering and championing expertise – and touchdown on this place is greater than a dream for me.
‘I am so excited I can not eat, which may be very detrimental to a restaurant critic. I really feel very fortunate to be stepping in for the subsequent Superstar MasterChef.
‘I can not wait to satisfy the contemporary acquainted faces for 2025.’
Grace has appeared commonly on MasterChef as a visitor choose and critic throughout varied sequence
Grace additionally appeared on I am a Superstar… Get Me Out Of Right here! in 2023, however needed to go away camp after seven days resulting from medical issues
Followers had been fearful concerning the meals critic after she began trying ‘horribly unwell’ throughout her time within the jungle
Followers claimed they did not even acknowledge the same old bubbly and glamorous MasterChef star (pictured left within the jungle and proper on MasterChef in 2021)
Grace was born and raised by her mother and father in Carlisle and went on to pursue additional schooling at Stirling College, gaining herself an English Literature diploma within the course of.
Throughout her time at college, Grace kicked off her journalism profession by writing options for Cosmopolitan, in keeping with The Solar.
After leaving full-time educating, she labored as an editorial assistant for Vogue, after which a contract journalist for varied magazines reminiscent of Marie Claire, Glamor and extra.
She additionally spent 12 years, from 2000 to 2012, writing about all issues TV earlier than making her option to The Unbiased, specializing in meals.
In addition to showing as a choose on all three British MasterChef franchises, Grace was additionally a choose on Nice British Menu.
For a lot of, Grace is most recognizable for her go to to the I am A Celeb jungle in 2023, earlier than she left resulting from well being points.
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