Lisa Faulkner has offered a rare insight into her true feelings about her husband, John Torode, being axed from MasterChef.
Lisa Faulkner has opened up about her husband John Torode amid what she describes as “challenging times”, following his departure from MasterChef after two decades on the BBC show.
In an interview with The Times, in which she touched on multiple topics, the actress and TV presenter was asked how life had been at home since Torode was axed from the programme earlier this year.
“These are challenging times, but I have the most amazing husband. He’s an amazing man,” Faulkner answered.
Torode left MasterChef in July after being accused of using an “extremely offensive racial slur” in 2018. He has said he does not remember the incident or believe it occurred, but ultimately accepted the network’s decision. Since then, he has spoken publicly about the emotional toll of the sudden change, describing it as “unexpected and brutal.”
While the controversy has inevitably placed their private life under scrutiny, Lisa emphasised that she would not comment on the situation in detail.
Asked about the mood at home and whether the family felt anger or resignation, she responded: “It’s not my story to tell, it’s not my place.”
Instead, she focused on her admiration for her husband: “I love my husband with all my heart – he is a fantastic, gentle, brilliant and kind man.”
The couple’s personal and professional lives have been intertwined for years. Faulkner won Celebrity MasterChef in 2010, after which Torode sent her a letter asking her on a date.
They married in 2019 and have since collaborated on-screen for shows such as ITV’s John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen.
Reports have suggested the show may be scrapped in 2026, but Faulkner made it clear that no final decision has been made.
The couple has also launched a new joint project in the form of a YouTube cooking channel, filmed in their home kitchen, where they share self-described reliable, family-style recipes.
Source: Mirror
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