Carol Vorderman issues warning after TV show axe for exposing ‘Gregg Wallace-like behaviour’

In response to the ongoing investigation into Gregg Wallace’s alleged behavior on the set of MasterChef, TV legend Carol Vorderman has posted a cryptic social media post.

Former allegations of misconduct against Wallace, 60, are currently being investigated by the outside world because he has taken a step back from hosting the BBC cooking show.

The MasterChef host faces new harassment allegations, including touching a woman’s bottom at an event and pressing his crotch against another while filming on a different show, allegations he vehemently denies.

His attorneys have previously argued that Wallace’s allegations that he engages in sexually harassing behavior are “entirely false,” and Wallace has vehemently refuted any such claims. Now, former Countdown star Carol, 63, has shared her opinion on the allegations made against Wallace. As she investigated toxic TV culture, the TV presenter urged that “things like this don’t happen just once.”

Taking to Threads, she wrote: “People always know. Things like this don’t happen just once…. ever. There is always a pattern. And others knew and did nothing. As they say in a wider context. The only thing that good people have to do is NOTHING, in order for evil (bad things) to prevail.

It comes after Carol revealed that she had complained about bad behavior and was fired from a show. The former Countdown presenter warns that Wallace misconduct allegations are just the tip of the iceberg in a systemic-problemed industry. She said: “It’s about keeping people down, particularly women. And it’s not just Gregg Wallace. This kind of behaviour is widespread, and it’s been happening for years”.

The actress recalls a situation where she was never invited back after complaining about inappropriate behavior on a show. She said: “I’ve made complaints, you may not be surprised to hear, about various people. Well, obviously, I get sacked. However, I can’t remember the show I was on in the past couple of years because I complained about someone and never appeared again. It’s still happening today”.

Carol claims to have first-hand knowledge of the ingrained culture of protecting stars while ignoring the mistreatment of those who are beneath them during her long television career. You see this pattern of people speaking up too loudly, she said. If you’re the first one to make a complaint, you’re branded a troublemaker, and it’s incredibly difficult to get heard. Particularly if you’re just starting out, people are afraid to lose their jobs. If you stick your head above the parapet, you risk everything”.

Additionally, Carol says female colleagues have frequently contacted her for assistance navigating abusive and exploitative practices in the industry because she is acutely aware of the difficulties facing younger women trying to make it in television. She continues, “I get a lot of women in TV who just want to know how to survive. I tell them, ‘ You’ve got to play the game, even if it’s not right’. But it’s hard, and it’s not just about sexual harassment. Its culture conceals the truth and keeps women at ease.

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Source: Mirror