MASTERCHEF presenter John Torode learned yesterday that he had been sacked by reading about it on the BBC News website.
The star, 59, was said to be heartbroken after the BBC and production firm Banijay confirmed his following the
A source said: “John had no idea.
“He was blindsided.”;
His axing came after Beeb chief said
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- Hostby the BBC after he was accused of racism
- Read John Torode’s
- Torode after making “racist remark”;
- His shamed co-host, saying there will be “more casualties”;
- BBC Director Generalon the future of the cooking show
- on the BBC ‘witch-hunt’ against the MasterChef stars
The Corporation said: “John Torode has identified himself as having an upheld .
“This allegation — which involves an extremely offensive racist term being used in the workplace — was investigated and substantiated by the independent investigation led by law firm Lewis Silkin.
John’s agent received a call 11 minutes before the statements went out and hadn’t had a chance to call him.
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“ denies the allegation.
“We will not tolerate racist language of any kind and, as we have already said, we told Banijay UK, the makers of , that action must be taken.
“John Torode’s contract will not be renewed.”;
A source said: “John’s agent received a call 11 minutes before the statements went out and hadn’t had a chance to call him.
“He on the BBC News website.
“Obviously he’s heartbroken.
“He feels he’s been made a scapegoat off the back of the
Another source told The Sun the Australian chef planned to quit at the end of this week.
In an post John said: “Although I haven’t heard from anyone at the BBC or Banijay — I am seeing and reading that I’ve been ‘sacked’ from MasterChef and I repeat that I have no recollection of what I’m accused of.
“I have loved every minute working on , but it’s time to pass the cutlery to someone else.”;
into the behaviour of MasterChef co-host Gregg Wallace, 60, upheld 45 of 83 complaints from 2005 to 2024, leading to his sacking.
Mental health issues
Torode was cited in the report — but not named — over a racist remark allegedly made during a private conversation.
We revealed yesterday that BBC bosses had at the weekend and claim he had mental health issues.
He refused to do so.
No decision has been made as to whether the next MasterChef series will be aired.
insisted the show “absolutely”; had a future and was “much ”;.
