Actress Lisa Faulkner, wife of John Torode, revealed the advice she gave her daughter Billie while discussing the “up and down” nature of a career in the industry
Lisa Faulkner says she has issued a warning to her daughter, after she expressed an interest in following in her showbiz footsteps. The 53-year-old actress is mum to Billie, 19, whom she adopted at 17 months old with her ex-husband Chris Coghill.
Speaking about her daughter in a new interview, Lisa said: “She goes travelling a lot. I don’t see her for weeks, then she’s back. She hasn’t left home quite yet, thank goodness.”
During the same chat, the actress said Billie has shown an interest in becoming an actress, but she was quick to discourage her.
“I’m like, ‘No keep away from the acting’. I think it can be a great thing, though it’s very up and down but if she wants to do it, she can,” she told Hello! Magazine.
Lisa has enjoyed a long acting career, with roles in shows including Brookside, Holby City, Spooks, Burn It, Murder in Suburbia, New Street Law, Murdoch Mysteries, EastEnders and The Girl Before.
Last year, she also appeared as part of a star-studded cast in Harlan Coben’s Netflix drama Missing You.
More recently, she is starring in the stage adaptation of the 90s psychological thriller Single White Female. Sharing how her husband, John Torode, has supported her, Lisa said: “He’s been running through the lines with me. He’s so happy for me.”
Alongside her acting work, she regularly appears on ITV with her spouse on John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen.
“I feel very lucky,” she gushed. “He’s my husband and my best mate. We really do support each other and hold each other’s hands through everything. He’s such a gentleman and so kind.”
Lisa’s comments come after John was dropped from MasterChef after a complaint accusing him of using “an extremely offensive racist term” was upheld.
Addressing the matter in a statement, the chef said he had “no recollection” of what he was accused of and added: “I want to be clear that I’ve always had the view that any racial language is wholly unacceptable in any environment.
“I’m shocked and saddened by the allegation as I would never wish to cause anyone any offence.”
Despite the controversy, John has continued to appear on television, including ITV’s This Morning.
However, according to The Sun, he and Lisa are now “facing a nervous wait” over the future of their cooking show.
“The commissioning team have still not made a decision. Budgets are being slashed, and the show is expensive to make,” a source claimed.
“It will be a major blow to John,” they added. “He had a really tough time after being sacked from the BBC.
“He is pushing forward with Lisa and is working hard on a new YouTube cooking show, which has been well-received.
Source: Mirror
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