BBC MasterChef judges' reveal what working with Gregg Wallace is really like with telling comments

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MasterChef judges Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti have remained tight-lipped after their colleague Gregg Wallace stepped back from the BBC culinary show amidst misconduct allegations, despite having previously shared candid insights about working alongside him.

The 60-year-old TV host is currently embroiled in controversy, facing claims of inappropriate sexual remarks from 13 individuals over a span of 17 years.Speaking ahead of MasterChef: The Professionals' 15th series in 2023, Monica had quipped about the stress of working with Gregg contributing to Marcus's greying hair, saying: "But I think we all get that for a year working with Gregg."She also mentioned missing Gregg's humour until filming commenced, noting that she and Marcus often didn't grasp his jokes immediately, leading to repeated explanations, Birmingham Live reports.Marcus himself acknowledged occasional clashes with Gregg, stating: "If it was just me and Monica, then we're good at predicting the winner, but because Gregg is in the mix, it f***s it all up a bit.

We have times where we do disagree but everyone's entitled to their point of view."He went on to describe how he has mellowed over time, contrasting his current attitude with past fervour: "There are three votes and in the early days I'd be fighting like a cat in a bag but now it's like, 'Whatever.'" Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages Meanwhile, fellow co-star John Torode has also refrained from commenting on the allegations against Gregg.

However, in a 2017 interview with The Sunday Mirror, he had frankly stated: "It's funny, we've never been friends. We've not been to each other's houses...