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A fresh crop of hopefuls are cooking up plans to be crowned the new champion of BBC Masterchef when it returns to screens tonight.

MasterChef is ushering in some huge changes in honour of the show's 20th series. Contestants on the BBC One cookery show will face both old and new challenges as they strive to become the UK's top amateur chef.

Gino D'Acampo, the popular TV chef, has left fans scratching their heads with a surprising confession about his own children. Despite being a dad to three kids - Luciano, 22, Rocco, 19, and Mia, 12 - with his wife Jessica, Gino admitted that he "doesn't really like children". The This Morning star often shares snaps of his family on social media, but in an interview with The Times, Gino confessed that he struggles to have meaningful chats with youngsters.

British TV presenter Gregg Wallace usually enjoys calm Saturdays, we are told, but he has had a less serene week, trading brickbats with the UK press, in a debacle that has highlighted the perils of the apparent “tell-all” celebrity magazine feature.

MasterChef judge has faced criticism online after appearing to suggest in a Telegraph interview that he only spends and hour and a half with his autistic, non-verbal son each day, but spends two hours in his office playing video games.Wallace was also accused of “not wanting” his son after many misconstrued his comments about becoming a father for the third time in his fifties.“There are just two things I want to address here with Sid [Wallace’s son]. People said, ‘So you spend an an hour and a half with your son, but then spend two hours on your computer.’ No – I’m with my son in the house all the time,” Wallace clarified in an Instagram Live stream.“I just didn’t write down, ‘Had a tickle with Sid, playing around the living room’ – you’re not logging every minute of the day.

Chef and Sunday Brunch presenter Simon Rimmer, 60, has accidently let slip that he's a part of this year's ITV singing competition, The Masked Singer - or has he? Fans were shocked as the host spilled the beans on air that he is in fact Dippy Egg as he chatted to Absolutely Fabulous legend Julia Sawalha, 55, after she was recently unveiled as Bubble Tea on the hit show. As the pair reflected on her time on the show, the star seemed to forget himself in the moment. He said: "I always assumed that you picked your own costumes," Simon commented.

MasterChef star Gregg Wallace has revealed that he will be hosting a new podcast titled A Piece Of Cake after quitting BBC show Inside The Factory last year.

With the New Year well underway, plenty of people have been making trips to the gym or planning to completely change their lifestyles - celebs included. MasterChef host Gregg Wallace recently shared his impressive body transformation, in which he lost five stone, which he managed not by dieting, but by making healthier food choices and changing his daily habits.

MasterChef host Gregg Wallace, who was once nearly 17 stone and at risk of diabetes and heart attack, has lost an impressive five stone. He achieved this not by dieting, but by making healthier food choices and changing his daily habits. Gregg, 59, decided to ditch snacks, ultra-processed foods and takeaways and instead started cooking healthy meals at home every day.

An ad for climate change programing in which politicians and business leaders were shown with a ‘carbon skid mark,’ which attracted the ire of Conservative lawmakers, was Channel 4‘s most-complained-about content of 2023.

MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has posted rare snaps of his son and daughter as they enjoy a blended family Christmas.The TV star, 59, who has co-hosted MasterChef alongside John Torode since 2005, often keeps his family life out of the spotlight but during the festive season delighted fans by posting a series of snaps.This included moments with his youngest son, Sid, and daughter, Libby, as the siblings came together. Gregg tied the knot with his first wife Christine when he was just 24 years old in 1991, but they split just six weeks later.Two years later the TV star met Denise, a pastry chef and they married in 1999 - they welcomed two children together, son Tom in 1994 and daughter Libby in 1997. He split from Denise after five years of marriage and in 2009 met his third wife Heidi.The pair got hitched in 2010 but just 15 months later their marriage broke down.

Fresh from her stint in the I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! jungle, food critic Grace Dent was reduced to tears during a special episode of Masterchef as she was tasked with cooking for judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace.The 50 year old, who is more often seen critiquing dishes than serving them up, found herself overwhelmed with emotion as she plated up a meal for judges John and Gregg during a special festive edition of the cooking show. The IAC camp-mate, who was forced to withdraw from the show early on medical grounds showed off her impressive culinary skills in the MasterChef: Battle Of The Critics special.

Gregg Wallace has shared his family's heartbreak following the death of his father-in-law. Sharing a photo of his in-laws, the Masterchef star, 59, posted a sweet tribute to his Instagram page, as he wrote: "Farewell Massimo Sterpini 1957 - 2023 my much loved father in law" Fans were quick to share messages of condolences, with one writing: "Very sorry for your loss Gregg. Our thoughts are with you, Anna, Sid and all your family at this very sad time xx" "Very sorry for your loss Gregg.

The latest episode of MasterChef saw the terrifying moment a blender exploded in one of the contestant's faces, forcing them to leave the challenge on medical grounds. Brazilian chef Cristina Maia, 51, was taking part in the Signature Menu round and making a soup, before the blender exploded in her face, leaving her covered in the boiling hot liquid.

MasterChef: The Professionals returns for its 15th year and judge Monica Galetti is back too.The Kiwi chef took a break last year to focus on her family and restaurant, but says that entering the TV kitchen once again was a “joyous” experience. “I missed it, it’s just wonderful to be back with good friends that I’ve known for many years and to discover new talent,” she says. Monica will be reuniting with long-time judges Marcus Wareing and Gregg Wallace.

The latest Celebrity Masterchef winner has revealed that he once tried to take his own life battling depression. Wynne Evans opened up about the dark times he has suffered when his mental health was at its worst.The Welsh singer and radio DJ spoke candidly about his struggles after he was crowned the winner on Friday night by judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace.The tense final, saw Wynne beating fellow finalists Amy Walsh and Luca Bish after cooking his incredible three-course meal. After Wynne was awarded the coveted trophy, he bravely spoke about the time he contemplated suicide.

Wynne Evans has been crowned Celebrity MasterChef champion for 2023.The Welsh opera singer, 51, beat Emmerdale actress Amy Walsh and former Love Island competitor Luca Bish in the exciting final round of BBC One’s celebrity cooking competition on Friday. Wynne, who is best known viewers as the moustachioed tenor from the Go Compare adverts, said: “This is a brilliant feeling.

While Gregg Wallace and John Torode have been presenting Celebrity MasterChef for 17 years, it hasn't been without its challenges - with the duo admitting that they tend to to "clash" a lot over who to send home. The pair will be crowning the show's 18th champion this week after five weeks of culinary chaos and sautéed successes. Speaking to OK! in an exclusive interview, Gregg and John reveal that they don't always agree on who to admit into the final.

After a heated five weeks of culinary chaos, sautéed successes and disastrous dishes, Celebrity MasterChef is about to crown its winner. Judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode have been back on duty for their 18th series together – with the five finalists announced last Friday.

Gregg Wallace's replacement on Inside The Factory has been revealed after he was accused of ‘derogatory banter’ towards a female staff member.