Gregg Wallace, the familiar face from MasterChef, has made startling revelations about his television career, including turning down a lucrative offer to join ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and seriously considering legal action against the BBC.
The 59-year-old presenter disclosed that despite the potential for a massive payday, the reality show's jungle setting was simply not for him. "They asked me to do I'm A Celebrity," Wallace stated, "but you won't catch me in the jungle. I'm not eating a kangaroo's anus. I'm just not doing it."
The MasterChef Controversy: A 'Sacking' That Sparked Fury
Wallace's most explosive comments centre on his departure from the iconic cooking show, MasterChef, which he hosted alongside John Torode for nearly two decades. The BBC framed the move as a natural "rest" for the presenting duo, but Wallace tells a different story, describing it feeling like a dismissal.
"They said, 'We're not going to do MasterChef with you and John anymore. We're going to give you a rest,'" he recalled. "I said, 'I don't want a rest!'... It felt like a sacking." This decision left him so furious that he sought legal counsel, exploring the possibility of suing the national broadcaster.
Moving On and Forging a New Path
Despite the initial anger and betrayal, Wallace has chosen to channel his energy into new ventures. He is now focusing on his successful podcast, Inside the Box, and a new farming venture, finding peace away from the corporate television structure that he felt wronged him.
His reflections paint a picture of a presenter who felt disposable after years of loyal service, but who has ultimately emerged with a renewed sense of purpose and control over his own career.
