ITV star Gino D'Acampo has quit a popular show as he tries to safeguard his relationship with his co-stars after they had a series of "stressful" rows about contracts.
Gino D'Acampo has quit a hugely popular ITV show in a bid to protect his friendship with his co-stars after "stressful" rows over contracts.
The chef is not set to return for the next series of Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip.
Gino, 46, told social media followers he can't continue with the travel and food show but his friendship with Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix stays "very strong", as writes the Mirror.
This Morning star Gino said on Instagram: "Last week I decided not to film any more Gordon, Gino and Fred Road trips. The reason is very simple – nothing to do with Gordon or Fred, the friendship is very strong.
"It’s just because we can’t get the dates together and sometimes when we do get the dates together sometimes they get changed and it causes a lot of problems for me because I have other stuff that I have to do.
"Personal problems as well because when I have to change things with my family it is very complicated and also because contracts.
"Because contracts start to become very complicated and very stressful, I personally value the friendship with Gordon and Fred so much that I would rather the friendship than arguments with the contract.
"So I have decided not to do it anymore because I want to be friends with the boys for many, many years ahead."
The ITV programme first hit screens in 2018 and over the years it's seen the trio travel to stunning locations including Italy, France, Greece and the USA and there's also been three Christmas Specials.
A spokesperson for ITV said: "A brand new series of Gordon, Gino & Fred's Road Trip in Spain will be broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX later this year."
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