Gregg Wallace is to step away from presenting the BBC cooking show MasterChef while complaints made by individuals about historical allegations of misconduct are externally reviewed.

Earlier this year Gregg Wallace revealed his plans to scale back his MasterChef duties - but insisted he couldn't see a show without himself and his co-star John Torode at the forefront. 

The TV presenter will be stepping away from the popular BBC cooking show following allegations of misconduct.

Fans asked former Celebrity MasterChef contestant Aasmir Mir if she had anything to share about Gregg Wallace after she shared posts about him stepping down from the show

Lawyers for the star have branded the allegations false

TV star Gregg Wallace released a comment after news broke that he was to step back from his role on MasterChef amid an investigation about misconduct claims

Thirteen people, including Kirsty Wark, have complained about Wallace's conduct while working with him over a 17-year period across five shows, from 2005 to 2022.

Gregg Wallace has broken his silence after he stepped down from MasterChef amid allegations he made 'sexual comments to 13 colleagues'.

Gregg Wallace has stepped away from MasterChef, after co-presenting and judging the BBC One series with John Torode since 2005 after the BBC receive a series of complaints from 13 people including Kirsty Wark

Gregg Wallace has stepped away from MasterChef, after co-presenting and judging the BBC One series with John Torode since 2005 after the BBC receive a series of complaints from 13 people including Kirsty Wark