MasterChef star John Torode's astonishing four-word remark about Gregg Wallace

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John Torode, the MasterChef judge, has revealed that he and co-host Gregg Wallace have "never been friends". Despite co-presenting the hit BBC1 show with the former market trader since 2005, John tries to steer clear of his colleague when they're not on camera.

Even when filming in exotic locations, the pair - one of TV's most recognisable duos - prefer to keep their distance, as reported by the Sunday Mirror in 2017.This revelation is particularly notable now, given the recent news that Gregg, 60, will temporarily step down from hosting MasterChef amid an investigation into historical allegations of misconduct dating back to 2005.

Among the claims are that the host once walked naked into the studio with only a sock covering his privates. Speaking to The Mirror in 2017, John, now 59, said: "We've never been friends." The Melbourne-born chef described his colleague as "so OCD", adding: "It's funny, we've never been friends.

We've not been to each other's houses... He's so OCD, he wouldn't know what to do. He'd build it up in his mind for three days, and probably make himself quite sick, then he'd have an argument with his wife and not turn up.