Gregg Wallace and John Torode’s almost 20 years as MasterChef co-hosts - Wallace has stepped away from hosting the show while an external review is conducted by Banijay UK.

Former MasterChef contestant Melanie Sykes has made a telling claim about John Torode and Gregg Wallace's behind the scenes behaviour, painting a clear picture of their friendship

MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace has unfollowed his former co-star John Torode and his wife Lisa Faulkner on social media after they failed to publicly defend him.

GREGG Wallace is furious with his MasterChef co-host John Torode for not speaking out in his defence amid a deluge of allegations about his conduct. Friends claimed embattled Gregg, 60, was upset

Gregg Wallace has sent a message to his former Masterchef co-presenter, John Torode, following the allegations brought against him. Wallace was made to step down from presenting the famous cooking show, after an investigation was launched by the BBC.

John Torode has yet to publicly comment on the Gregg Wallace scandal, with sources claiming the MasterChef star is 'terrified' he could be dragged into the controversy

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'

What next for Gregg Wallace? Rather than laying low and riding out accusations of impropriety from his Kent mansion, the embattled MasterChef host has instead decided to go to war with the “middle class women of a certain age” who have had the gall to report him.

The BBC has axed this year's MasterChef Christmas special in light of the ongoing investigation into allegations against host Gregg Wallace

Gregg Wallace has stepped down from his role as a presenter on MasterChef while allegations against him are investigated

Labour MP Rupa Huq warns the BBC that continuing to broadcast MasterChef this week ‘sends the wrong signal’ after Gregg Wallace’s outburst against ‘middle class women of a certain age’