Gregg Wallace, a former MasterChef host, announced over the weekend that he is now offering one-on-one coaching for fans looking to “get fitter” and “stronger.”
Gregg Wallace’s new video features “one-on-one coaching.”
Former MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace is offering one-to-one coaching after he “transformed” himself by embracing a new healthy lifestyle. He promoted the venture, which he said is priced at £200 a month, just days before the news of his exit from the show.
It was announced last year that Gregg, 60, would be stepping away from the BBC show whilst its production company Banijay UK reviewed historical misconduct complaints, which were said to be from across a range of shows. As reported at the time, he said through a lawyer: “It is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature.”
Then, earlier today, it was reported that Gregg had been fired from MasterChef after a year-long investigation into the allegations, with 50 people making new claims. He issued a lengthy statement this afternoon in which he claimed that he has been exonerated of “all the serious allegations which made headlines last year” but apologised after saying that he was found “primarily guilty of inappropriate language”.
Just days before the latest developments, Gregg took to Instagram over the weekend to share with his followers that he is offering coaching for people who want to “get fitter and stronger”. He wrote over a video message on Sunday: “One to One Coaching £200 a month.”
Gregg, who lost five stone in his fifties, said in the video itself: “Are you feeling well? Are you feeling energised and healthy? Because if you’re like me and you’re over 50, the chances are you have put a huge amount of effort into your job and looking after your family, and very little focus has gone on you and your wellbeing.”
You might be thinking, “I wanna feel healthier,” he continued. I want to look more physically fit. I want to lose this belly and look better in my clothes. My life was completely transformed. Let me tell you that it’s not about eating salads or working out all day that I’m now fitter than I was at 30.
Gregg, who has previously stepped up his coaching position, said, “What you need is a guide. Someone to demonstrate this to you. Someone who has already done it. I provide one-on-one coaching to clients. Because it’s important to look after ourselves as we age, I help them become fitter and stronger. Leave me a message here if you’d like to talk to me about helping you.
The former Celebrity MasterChef host shared in the comments section of the post that his coaching is “not just for over 50s”. And when asked by someone how they could sign up, Gregg told them to direct message him on the platform.
Gregg’s post was uploaded just days before it was reported today that he won’t be returning to the BBC. And he issued a statement this afternoon about an investigation that was launched into allegations previously made against him.
He claimed the Silkin report had expunged the “most serious and sensational accusations” against him and that the BBC had “peddled sensationalized gossip masquerading as truthful stories” to him.
He apologized, however, for the offensive language that the report found him “primarily guilty” of using between 2005 and 2018. He continued, “I was hired by the BBC and MasterChef as the cheeky greengrocer.” A genuine person with character, warmth, and flaws. That authenticity has defined the brand for more than 20 years. That same personality is now seen as a problem in a sanitized world.
Over the course of countless Master Chef seasons, my neurodiversity, which has been officially identified as autism, was suspected and discussed by colleagues.
“It has been a while since I’ve been aware that this has been a dangerous environment for more than 20 years. Nothing has been done to look into my disability or protect me.” That error is now being quietly forgotten.
A BBC spokesperson told The Mirror: “Banijay UK instructed the law firm Lewis Silkin to run an investigation into allegations against Gregg Wallace. We are not going to comment until the investigation is complete and the findings are published.”
The BBC did not fire Gregg because the company does not employ him, according to The Mirror, and Banijay is aware that the report will be released. Banijay instead hired him.
Source: Mirror
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