Gregg Wallace, 61, has revealed that he is set to become a grandfather for the first time. The former MasterChef star shared a sonogram of his future granddaughter this morning.
Family announcement
The 61-year-old has three children: son Tom, 32, and daughter Libby, 29, from his marriage to his second wife Denise Lovell, and seven-year-old Sid from his relationship with his current wife, Anne-Marie Sterpini. He has yet to confirm which of his older children has shared the news.
Alongside the image, posted on Instagram, he wrote: "Grandad. This is my granddaughter. I'm going to be a grandfather."
Support from followers
His followers rushed to tell him he is going to love the experience. One said: "Congratulations Gregg, it's the absolute best!! You are going to be a wonderful grandad." Another wrote: "Aww Congratulations, trust me you will be in heaven."
The TV chef is best known for being the former co-host and judge of BBC cooking show MasterChef, a job he held from 2005 to 2024. It was announced in November 2024 that he would step away from his role while misconduct allegations were investigated. He was sacked in July 2025 after a review upheld 45 of the 83 allegations against him, which mostly occurred between 2005 and 2018 and included one of "unwelcome physical contact".
Apology and legal action
Greg, who also co-presented the spin-off Celebrity MasterChef, issued an apology saying he was "deeply sorry for any distress caused" and that he "never set out to harm or humiliate". He later sued the BBC and BBC Studios Distribution Limited for up to £10,000 in damages over allegations they failed to disclose his personal data, which caused him "distress and harassment", but discontinued the High Court case earlier this year.
His former co-host John Torode was also sacked from the BBC following allegations of using racist language, which were upheld as part of a report looking into Wallace's behaviour.
Home sale
Last month, Greg put his "immaculate" country retreat on the market for £1.295million and it even has its own carp lake. The presenter revealed he was selling his home in Kent to start a new life in Yorkshire and Italy with his wife, Anne-Marie, and their son Sid. He has now placed the home in the hands of estate agents after stressing that the sale signals the start of a new life, not financial hardship following his sacking from the BBC.
A Rightmove listing tells would-be buyers: "This generously proportioned detached family home is presented in immaculate order throughout. Sitting in grounds of approximately 5 acres of garden, woodland and pasture, the property also boasts a stable yard and workshop." Estate agents Harpers and Hurlingham add of the five-bed pad: "This delightful, generously proportioned detached family home with equestrian facilities and approximately 5 acres is located on the rural outskirts of Biddenden. Presented in immaculate order, the accommodation consists of an impressive entrance hall, a triple aspect expansive sitting and dining room with fireplace and log burning stove, a double aspect family room, a study, a stunning quadruple aspect kitchen/breakfast room with doors to the terrace, a utility room and a cloakroom on the ground floor."
