Celebrity MasterChef's Gethin Jones explains why he had to leave the competition early

Michael Jackson sat down to chat with Oprah Winfrey in 1993, it would go down in history as the most-watched interview ever.The King of Pop opened up to Oprah on February 10 that year - and 62 million Americans tuned in to watch it at the time.In the historic chat, the music legend revealed a number of shocking admissions about his personal life.The singer didn't hold back as he spoke openly about topics including his traumatic childhood, skin colour and even rumoured romances.One of Michael's most painful claims was about his father, Joseph Jackson, beating him as a young child.Jackson was clearly emotional when he spoke about his relationship with his father, who could frighten him with "just a look", and so much so that he'd become physically sick.Michael said: "He saw me, he wanted me… I guess I don't know if I was his golden child or whatever it was, some may call it a strict disciplinarian or whatever, but he was very strict, very hard, very stern. Just a look would scare you, you know"He went on: "There's been times when he'd come to see me, and I would get sick.

American boy was saved after being savagely mauled by a dog after a brave neighbour came to his aid.Conner Landers, from Reno, Texas, was viciously attacked as he just got off the school bus by a brown and black brindle boxer/bullmastiff mixed-breed after it escaped a fenced yard on January 21.The “crying” boy was saved from the dog’s clutches by a neighbour but the canine’s persistence in his attack meant it was no easy task.Neighbour Lorena Parker was alerted by her own dogs barking at the incident as she quickly ran out to try to stop the attack.However, the dog turned its attention to her and backed her into her yard before returning to attack Conner and dragging him down the street.Now armed with a large stick, she hit the dog in order to save the schoolboy. Speaking to FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, Ms Parker said: “He had Connor, was taking him through the ditch to his yard."Every time I got the dog off, he would turn and go right back to Connor because he was crying.

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Gethin Jones says quitting 'Celebrity MasterChef' was the "easiest decision in the world". The 42-year-old presenter pulled out of the cooking show's final, which aired last week with judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode explaining that he had suffered with coronavirus symptoms.

Celebrity MasterChef star Gethin Jones has opened up in more detail about why he left the BBC One show.Judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode shared the unfortunate news during last week's final that Gethin had been forced to quit due to illness, with the presenter later explaining that he had COVID-19 symptoms.Gethin was back in action to co-host Monday's (August 3) edition of The One Show, where he opened up to Alex Jones about why stepping away from Celebrity MasterChef was an easy decision."I think it was coronavirus, but I didn't get the test in time because there weren't many tests," he explained. "I was speaking to my sister, who you know works in a hospital, and she spoke to the doctors, and they [said] assume COVID.

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Gethin Jones had to pull out of 'Celebrity MasterChef' after falling ill with coronavirus symptoms. The 42-year-old TV presenter was "absolutely gutted" when he was forced to quit the show, but admitted it was an "easy decision" because he didn't want to put anyone else at risk. He wrote on Twitter: "Thank you for all your lovely messages re @MasterChefUK.

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Gethin Jones has dropped out of Celebrity MasterChef after showing symptoms for coronavirus. Gethin, who was set to make it to the semi-finals of the show, announced his exit from MasterChef on Twitter.Fans were upset to see the presenter leave the competition, tweeting he would be "missed" in the MasterChef kitchen.Gethin tweeted: "Thank you for all your lovely messages re @MasterChefUK."I had symptoms of Covid-19 the morning of the next stage.

GETHIN Jones has dropped out of the Celebrity MasterChef final after suddenly falling ill with coronavirus symptoms. The Welsh TV presenter, 42, admitted he was "gutted" to pull out of the show but would "never put anyone at risk".

Gethin Jones dropped out of the Celebrity MasterChef final tonight after suffering coronavirus symptoms.

Celebrity Masterchef fans were devastated to learn Gethin Jones had dropped out of the competition this evening after making it to the final seven.After impressing a celebrity chef in the first half of the show, The One Show host suddenly pulled out of the show after falling ill.Returning to the infamous Masterchef kitchen, hosts John Torode and Gregg Wallace explained that Gethin would not be coming back.Gregg said: "Can I start by saying Gethin is not joining us, he is unwell.

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The heat will be turned up for the remaining Celebrity MasterChef contestants, as the gruelling cooking show comes to an end on Thursday.

AFTER five long weeks of ­gruelling challenges, the remaining Celebrity MasterChef contestants are battling it out to be this year’s champion. Because of a crunched-down telly schedule – due to the 2020 TV Baftas airing on Friday – viewers will watch the ­second semi-final and the final back to back tomorrow night.

This Morning, Saturday Kitchen and Great British Menu, has revealed his thoughts on replacing John Torode and Gregg Wallace, both 55, as a host on MasterChef if they were to ever leave.The Michelin-starred chef praised the BBC One show, which he has appeared on numerous times in the past.John and Gregg have presented the revamped MasterChef since 2005, with the celebrity edition currently airing.Yet, Tom, who has previously assisted the pair, has now discussed whether he would want to host the show at some point in his career.When asked whether he would like to be on MasterChef, he exclusively told Express.co.uk: "Not as a contestant, most definitely not."The nerves of cooking on competition television is way too much.

Gregg Wallace and John Torode are well known for presenting alongside each other on Masterchef.The pair reportedly met during while Torode was working at central London restaurant Quaglino's, which was supplied vegetables by Wallace, and have now been on-screen together for 15 years. But what is their relationship really like off-screen?While the pair are friendly on the show, John has previously claimed he and Gregg have "never really been friends."John told The Mirror in 2007: "It's funny, we've never been friends.

Les Dennis and fellow Masterchef legends Angellica Bell and Spencer Matthews will join Gregg Wallace and John Torode in judging the remaining celebrities abilities as they battle it out for the last two spots in the semi-finals.