Overview
- Dent says the show had long carried "utter male energy" and welcomes co-presenting the main series with chef Anna Haugh.
- She praises John Torode as a kind and thoughtful friend, with their Celebrity MasterChef series airing from filming completed before his removal.
- Dent says her past impressions of Gregg Wallace are irrelevant after reading the inquiry’s findings on his behaviour.
- Wallace disputes the conclusions publicly and has filed a claim seeking up to £10,000 from the BBC and BBC Studios Distribution Limited over alleged distress and data disclosure failures.
- Dent is now filming her first regular MasterChef as presenter for broadcast in 2026, signaling a refreshed lineup for the franchise.