Gregg Wallace, 60, breaks social media cover with wife for first time since BBC MasterChef ‘misconduct’ saga erupted
Disgraced MasterChef star Gregg Wallace has shared his first social media post with wife Anna since stepping down from the BBC show amid misconduct allegations.
The 60-year-old TV chef took to Instagram this morning, posting a photo of himself with a beaming smile alongside his wife.
Wallace has been active on social media since an investigation into his conduct was launched. However, this marks the first time he’s appeared alongside his other half rather than sharing fitness tips and recipes.
He captioned the image: “Eat well, live well, look after yourself. Get a little more active. Learn about nutrition. Learn to take care of yourself.”
Wallace then included a link to his Gregg Wallace health page, which shares tips on staying in shape.
The post was abruptly deleted shortly after being shared.
Wallace has since re-uploaded a different image of his wife, accompanied by a similar caption about health and wellness.
The photo of Wallace and Anna is the first that he has shared since allegations surrounding his conduct on the BBC show came to light last November.
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The fitness enthusiast is known for regularly updating fans with his weight loss journey and posting recipes while sharing insights into his family life.
Wallace stepped down from hosting MasterChef alongside John Torode in November after multiple complaints of inappropriate behaviour on set.
The BBC and production company Banijay UK launched formal investigations into the claims.
Wallace’s lawyers have vehemently denied any accusations of sexual harassment, stating it is “entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature”.
In the wake of the scandal, Wallace was replaced on the Celebrity MasterChef judging panel by renowned restaurant critic Grace Dent.
Wallace initially responded defensively to the allegations, dismissing the claims as coming from “a handful of middle-class women of a certain age”.
He held his ground, arguing: “Can you imagine how many women on MasterChef have made sexual remarks or sexual innuendo?”
Following a PR storm, Wallace later apologised for his controversial comments.
Regarding the “middle-class women” comment, he said: “I wasn’t in a good headspace when I posted it. I’ve been under a huge amount of stress, a lot of emotion.”
Wallace said he was stepping back from the public eye, claiming he “wasn’t in a good headspace”.
Among his accusers is a woman identified only as ‘Lisa’, who alleged that Wallace touched her inappropriately in 2015.
The incident allegedly took place while filming in a supermarket on BBC show Eat Well for Less.
She claimed: “He brushed past me at the checkout, and touched my bum with his waist and penis and laughed and said ‘ooh you liked that didn’t you’.”
“It was the way he reacted, other people would’ve said ‘oh I’m sorry can I squeeze by’ which would’ve been ok.”
Several high-profile figures have publicly condemned Wallace’s remarks following the allegations.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy both criticised his comments as inappropriate and misogynistic.
TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson also spoke out against the former MasterChef host.
In December, Wallace was dropped by the charity Ambitious About Autism, which had appointed him as an ambassador in honour of his autistic son.
Veteran singer Rod Stewart also criticised Wallace on social media for allegedly humiliating his wife Penny Lancaster on the MasterChef programme.