Disgraced Masterchef star Gregg Wallace has posted a photo with his wife Anna for the first time since misconduct allegations in November.
The 60-year-old TV chef posted a smiley snap with his wife Anna on Instagram, captioned: “Eat well, live well, look after yourself. Get a little more active. Learn about nutrition. Learn to take care of yourself.”
He then shared a link to his Gregg Wallace health page, which shares tips on staying in shape. The post was abruptly deleted.
He has since re-uploaded a different image of his wife, with a similar caption.
It is the first photo of him and his wife since allegations surrounding the TV chef’s conduct on the BBC show came to light last November.
The star was accused of multiple complaints of inappropriate behaviour on set, resulting in him stepping down from his co-hosting slot alongside Jon Torode.
His initial response to the allegations was defensive, dismissing the claims as from “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?”
The remarks were condemned by several high-profile figures, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson.
In the PR storm that followed, Wallace later apologised for his remarks and decided to step out of the public eye.
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.”
Among his accusers is a woman named ‘Lisa’ (whose name has been changed), 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 said: “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,” she alleged.
“It was the way he reacted, other people would've said 'oh I'm sorry can I squeeze by' which would've been ok.”
