MasterChef contestant shares cryptic post after Wallace steps down

A MasterChef contestant has shared a cryptic post after Gregg Wallace stepped down amid a 'sexual comments' probe. 

Thirteen people, including Kirsty Wark, have complained about Wallace's conduct while working with him over a 17-year period across five shows, from 2005 to 2022. 

Posting on X, Times Radio presenter and 2017 Celebrity MasterChef contestant Aasmah Mir said today: 'Always keep your receipts.' 

Alongside the cryptic message was a photo of Ms Mir while on the show, standing in an apron next to the iconic MasterChef logo. 

Wallace, 60, has been accused of taking his top off in front of a female worker saying he wanted to 'give her a fashion show', and talking about his sex life to others. 

Other allegations include telling another young colleague he wasn't wearing any pants. 

Recorded episodes of MasterChef: The Professionals featuring Gregg will still be shown as planned despite the development.

The company said: 'While this review is underway, Gregg Wallace will be stepping away from his role on MasterChef and is committed to fully cooperating throughout the process.

'Banijay UK's duty of care to staff is always a priority and our expectations regarding behaviour are made clear to both cast and crew on all productions, with multiple ways of raising concerns, including anonymously, clearly promoted on set.

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Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark accuses Gregg Wallace of telling 'sexualised stories and jokes'

'Whilst these are historical allegations, incidences brought to our attention where these expectations are not met, are thoroughly investigated and addressed appropriately.'

Ms Walk claimed that on two occasions Wallace told stories and jokes of a 'sexualised nature' in front of contestants and crew while filming Celebrity MasterChef in 2011. She said his gags and comments were 'really, really in the wrong place'.

'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. It was completely one-way traffic. But I think people were uncomfortable and something that I really did not expect to happen', she said.

The BBC claims that Wallace walked away from MasterChef today after BBC News sent a letter to his agent on Tuesday, setting out allegations from 13 people and giving him a right of reply. 

They say he was warned after a complaint was raised in 2018, but new historical claims emerged over the summer of 2024.

Wallace is 'committed to fully cooperating throughout the process', the show's production company Banijay UK said. 

Aasmah Mir has been contacted for comment.