First Dates star Fred Sirieix was reportedly "blindsided" by co-star Gino D'Acampo's decision to quit their popular TV series, Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip.
The Italian chef and presenter announced his departure from the series on Sunday (19th March) in what came as a shock to fans.
Gino, 46, insisted that his decision to leave the show had nothing to do with his co-stars, Fred and fellow chef Gordon Ramsay, but was instead down to schedules and "very complicated" issues with contracts.
He explained: "Last week I decided not to film any more Gordon, Gino and Fred Road Trip, the reason is simple, nothing to do with Gordon and Fred – the friendship is very strong. "It’s just because we can’t get the dates together and sometimes when we do get the dates together sometimes they get changed and it causes a lot of problems for me because I have other stuff that I have to do. "Personal problems as well because when I have to change things with my family it is very complicated and also because contracts. "Because contracts start to become very complicated and very stressful, I personally value the friendship with Gordon and Fred so much that I would rather the friendship than arguments with the contract. "So I have decided not to do it anymore because I want to be friends with the boys for many, many years ahead." However, MailOnline has since revealed that the news also came as a shock to First Dates star Fred, 51, who had reportedly been talking about working with Gino just a few days before his announcement.
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