John Torode apologised to fan over ‘rude' behaviour just days before Masterchef ‘racism' scandal
made amends John Torode apologised to fan over 'rude' behaviour just days before Masterchef 'racism' scandal
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JOHN Torode apologised to a fan over 'rude' behaviour just days prior to the MasterChef 'racism' scandal.
The 59-year-old celebrity chef has co-hosted the BBC series since 2005.
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John Torode apologised to a fan over 'rude' behaviour
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John and Gregg Wallace have co-hosted MasterChef since 2005
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The Aussie chef has been a staple throughout each series
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ITV recently shared an Instagram post promoting series 10 of John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen.
John presents the show alongside his wife, actress and Celebrity MasterChef winner Lisa Faulkner.
One person commented underneath the post: "Used to love this .... sadly John was so rude when I saw him .... very sad."
John replied: "I am really sorry. Never meant to be rude. Please accept my apologies."
A fellow commenter came to John's defence, writing: "I met him once in a cruise terminal, and he was utterly charming."
While another said: "As a professional, he gets very wrapped up in his work.
"His frowny, serious face is when he's concentrating deeply. He is actually a good laugh and very polite."
It comes as a report upheld 45 of 83 allegations of bad behaviour against his co-host Gregg Wallace, who was axed last week.
The dossier also upheld a complaint that an unnamed person used a racial phrase once several years ago.
John confirmed to The Sun it referred to him, but said: 'I have absolutely no recollection of this, and I do not believe that it happened.'
Masterchef meltdown as BBC asked John Torode to RESIGN over 'racist remark' before Gregg Wallace sacking
He also shared in a statement: 'Following publication of the Executive Summary of the Investigation into Gregg Wallace while working on MasterChef, I am aware of speculation that I am one of the two other individuals against whom an allegation has been upheld.
'For the sake of transparency I confirm that I am the individual who is alleged to have used racial language on one occasion.
'The allegation is that I did so sometime between 2018 or 2019, in a social situation, and that the person I was speaking with did not believe that it was intended in a malicious way and that I apologised immediately afterwards.
'I have absolutely no recollection of any of this, and I do not believe that it happened.
Gregg Wallace - MasterChef scandal in Brief
GREGG Wallace has stepped down from his MasterChef hosting role after a probe into alleged inappropriate behaviour. But what's the situation?
Regular MasterChef host Gregg Wallace is currently the subject of a probe after an investigation was launched into his alleged misconduct over a number of years.
Gregg has been accused of making sexual remarks to 13 colleagues including Beeb anchor Kirsty Wark - accusations he denies.
The 60-year-old has now stepped away from the BBC show while historical misconduct allegations against him are investigated.
Yet the former greengrocer spoke out on social media to blast the "women of a certain age" who he claimed were behind the allegations.
The cooking show's production company, Banijay UK, has said law firm Lewis Silkin would lead the investigation into Wallace's alleged misconduct.
'However, I want to be clear that I've always had the view that any racial language is wholly unacceptable in any environment.
'I'm shocked and saddened by the allegation as I would never wish to cause anyone any offence.'
Last night a source close to the chef added: 'John is absolutely devastated to have been pulled into this mess.
'John absolutely loves MasterChef, and doesn't want to lose his job because of an investigation into his co-star."
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