Melanie Sykes Critiques Gregg Wallace on MasterChef

Melanie Sykes has publicly criticized Gregg Wallace's behavior during her time on Celebrity MasterChef, describing it as unprofessional and disrespectful. In her memoir 'Illuminated', Sykes recounted Wallace's inappropriate comments and domineering attitude, which ultimately led her to quit her television career. Her revelations come amid Wallace stepping back from his hosting duties on MasterChef following multiple allegations of misconduct, including inappropriate jokes and boundary violations, from 13 individuals over the years. Wallace has denied any sexually harassing behavior but faced backlash for his comments minimizing the allegations as coming from 'a handful of middle-class women'. In an emotional apology video, he acknowledged the need to take time off during the ongoing investigation. Former contestants, including Jackie Kearney, have also shared their experiences of his alleged inappropriate behavior on set.