John Torode has not publicly addressed the MasterChef scandal involving his co-star Gregg Wallace - and a source claims the chef is 'terrified' of being 'dragged into it'

With Gregg Wallace stepping away from MasterChef amid a BBC probe into inappropriate behaviour, attention is turning to who could replace him - and what that would mean for John Torode

After nearly 20 years at the helm of MasterChef together, John Torode and Gregg Wallace have admitted they aren’t actually that close. The pair have hosted the BBC cooking series since 2005, however this week it was announced Gregg, 60, would be stepping down.

John Torode had a scathing response when summing up his and former MasterChef co-host Gregg Wallace back in 2017.

MasterChef stars John Torode and Gregg Wallace may have worked together for nearly twenty years - but they know very little about one another's lives

GREGG Wallace and MasterChef co-star John Torode have never been friends despite their 19 year on-screen bromance. The longtime colleagues are synonymous with the BBC cooking show and have proved

MasterChef star John Torode has opened up on how Gregg Wallace's habit sparked a row with his wife and reveals his pal eventually stopped

John Torode has said he and Gregg Wallace have 'never been friends' and prefers to avoid the former greengrocer when the cameras stop rolling on Masterchef

BBC MasterChef's John, who has yet to address the situation, may be be concerned about the potential impact on himself.

MasterChef's Gregg Wallace is accused of making inappropriate sexual remarks and jokes by 13 people over a 17 year period. He has strongly denied the allegations