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Sir Rod Stewart has actually struck out at “bully” Gregg Wallace for presumably “humiliating” his other half when she got on MasterChef.
The artist’s insurance claims show up after it was introduced Wallace had actually tipped down from the BBC culinary competitors complying with accusations of unacceptable sex-related remarks over a number of years.
In the wake of the information that the BBC was exploring Wallace’s practices, Stewart shared an article in which he asserted the host dealt with Penny Lancaster in an unpleasant fashion when she got on the program in 2021.
He created: “So Gregg Wallace gets fired from Masterchef. Good riddance Wallace.
“You humiliated my wife when she was on the celebrity version of the show, but you had that bit cut out didn’t you?
“You’re a tubby, bald-headed, ill-mannered bully. Karma got ya. Sir Rod Stewart.”
While Wallace, 60, has actually not resolved the rumor straight, he thanked his followers that have actually been: revealing their assistance” in a video clip shared onInstagram He stated: “That’s good of you, thank you very much.”
BBC News has actually stated that the accusations of unacceptable sex-related remarks have actually originated from 13 individuals throughout a variety of programs over a 17-year duration.
Another celebrity that has actually charged Wallace of unacceptable remarks is previous BBC Newsnight speaker Kirsty Wark, that stated Wallace informed “sexualised” jokes throughout shooting of a Celebrity Masterchef 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 engaged with this,” she stated.
“It was completely one-way traffic. But I think people were uncomfortable and something that I really did not expect to happen.”
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Banijay UK, the manufacturing business behind Masterchef, has actually released an examination and stated that Wallace is complying. The business stated in a declaration: “Whilst these are historical allegations, incidences brought to our attention where these expectations are not met, are thoroughly investigated and addressed appropriately.”
A BBC representative stated: “We take any issues that are raised with us seriously and we have robust processes in place to deal with them. We are always clear that any behaviour which falls below the standards expected by the BBC will not be tolerated.
“Where an individual is contracted directly by an external production company we share any complaints or concerns with that company and we will always support them when addressing them.”