In a new interview, has alluded that is a ‘bad apple that needed removing.’ The former model and panelist appeared on in 2021 but was booted off the show.
Culinary expert Gregg Wallace, 60, has retreated from his nearly two-decade stint as a
Complaints have surfaced against the television host from those alleging prior working relationships with him. The MasterChef frontman faces accusations of making sexually inappropriate remarks, which Wallace strongly denies.
Penny has now insisted that she is not put off doing future TV projects, but ‘bad apples’ must be removed from the entertainment industry.
She told : “The majority of the time, there are a lot of safeguarding put in place. I have the most incredible time on Loose Women – I always do, and I feel very supported, and on , I had a fantastic time there.
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Penny and her rock legend husband, Sir Rod Stewart (Image: Getty)
“Sometimes it’s just a bad apple, and that bad core needs to be removed.”
Express Online have reached out to Gregg’s representatives for comment.
Gregg Wallace fervently refutes the allegations concerning improper sexual comments attributed to him.
These developments emerge as the initiates a probe into the misconduct allegations. Wallace, known for steering the popular cooking competition, maintains his innocence regarding the purported sexually charged commentary, reports .
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Gregg Wallace has stepped down from his role on MasterChef (Image: Getty)
What’s more, Penny’s husband, Sir Rod Stewart, scornfully branded Wallace as a “tubby, bald-headed, ill-mannered bully.”
Posting on before Christmas, his fiery remark read: “So Greg Wallace gets fired from Masterchef. Good riddance Wallace…You humiliated my wife when she was on the show but you had that bit cut out didn’t you? You’re a tubby, bald-headed, ill-mannered bully. Karma got ya. Sir Rod Stewart.”
During her time on the show, a resurfaced clip emerged of Penny showing her embarrassment over her fried calamari and tartare sauce. As she prepared her dish, Penny confidently stated: “I’m doing surprisingly well compared to what I imagined how I’d be doing. I don’t want to slip up now.”
However, things took a turn for the worse when it came to tasting her dish. Upon serving, Penny noted: “That tartare sauce doesn’t look like the tartare sauce I’d normally have.”
Gregg Wallace informed her: “You used whole eggs instead of egg yolks.” Judge John Torode added: “What I’ve got in here is a raw egg/oil milkshake. Unfortunately, I can’t eat that.”