Gregg Wallace, 60, pays tribute to ‘incredible’ wife amid ongoing BBC MasterChef 'misconduct' saga
Gregg Wallace has paid tribute to his wife Anna Wallace today for her birthday and issued an Instagram story on his GreggWallaceHealth account. The former BBC star stepped down from his role on MasterChef alongside John Torode back in November 2024 after the broadcaster received multiple complaints of inappropriate behaviour on set. The BBC and production company Banijay UK launched formal investigations into the claims, with Wallace's lawyers vehemently denying any accusations of sexual harassment. They stated it is "entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature". Wallace was swiftly replaced as a judge on the show by renowned restaurant critic Grace Dent. While Wallace has remained active online since the investigation into his behaviour was launched, he has primarily shared fitness tips and recipes rather than family photos. Today, the BBC star posted on his health account to wish his wife a happy birthday, and shared a selfie of her. The caption read: “Happy Birthday to this Queen! Thank you for everything you do for Gregg Wallace. “Health, this business would not be anything without your incredible recipes week after week! “There are over 500 easy, quick and delicious recipes for you to enjoy and it’s all down to Anna! We hope you have a lovely day.” Gregg often just posts recipes and images of his wife on his Instagram INSTAGRAM Fans of the couple and Wallace’s health brand were quick to flock to the comment section and share their own birthday messages. This is the second time that Wallace has posted something other than recipes after he broke his silence back in March. The 60-year-old TV chef took to Instagram and shared a photo of himself with a beaming smile alongside his wife. Wallace captioned the image: "Eat well, live well, look after yourself. Get a little more active. Learn about nutrition. Learn to take care of yourself." He also included a link to his Gregg Wallace health page, which shares tips on staying in shape, but the post was abruptly deleted shortly after being shared. The former BBC star re-uploaded a different image of his wife, accompanied by a similar caption about health and wellness.The former BBC star wished his wife a happy birthday INSTAGRAM Wallace initially responded defensively to the allegations, dismissing the claims as coming from "a handful of middle-class women of a certain age".He held his ground, arguing: "Can you imagine how many women on MasterChef have made sexual remarks or sexual innuendo?" Following a PR storm, Wallace later apologised for his controversial comments. Regarding the "middle-class women" comment, he said: "I wasn't in a good headspace when I posted it. I've been under a huge amount of stress, a lot of emotion."
