Overview
- The 60-year-old wrote in his newsletter that therapy has helped him be “real” rather than “brave” following what he called an unexpected and brutal life change.
- Torode said he is finding it easier to speak about the past five months and the impact of his sacking after two decades on MasterChef.
- His removal came through a BBC inquiry connected to separate allegations about co-host Gregg Wallace, and Torode maintains he has no memory of making the alleged remark.
- He described recent travel, including a work trip to Qatar, and time away from wife Lisa Faulkner as part of processing his grief.
- ITV has scheduled a festive edition of John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen, marking his first newly commissioned TV work since leaving the BBC show.