Category: Gino D’Acampo

Gino D’Acampo ‘humiliated dancer by suggesting she join him and Fred Sirieix in a threesome during latest ITV series’ amid fresh claims bosses were warned SIX times about star’s ‘bullying’ and ‘abuse of power’ on set

Gino D’Acampo reportedly left a dancer humiliated by suggesting she join him and co-star Fred Sirieix in a threesome while filming their latest ITV series Emission Impossible – amid fresh claims bosses ignored complaint’s about the star’s behaviour.

The TV chef, 48, has been rocked by ‘over 40’ allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour over a 12-year period – claims which he denies, saying he finds them deeply distressing.

In the clip, obtained by The Sun, which was filmed in October 2023 but did not air, Italian Gino and Frenchman Fred ventured to Austria where they were taught traditional dancing.

According to the publication the married chef repeatedly quizzed the female dancer if she ‘prefers Italian or French’ men, despite her insisting she had a boyfriend.

Later when Gino allegedly pretended to slap his co-star’s genitals while they performed the routine before allegedly asking the dancer: ‘Why don’t you just have a threesome.’

‘No’ she replied firmly, before asking audience: ‘Everybody happy?’.

Gino D’Acampo left a dancer humiliated by suggesting she join him and co-star Fred Sirieix in a threesome while filming their latest ITV series Emission Impossible

The TV chef, 48, has been rocked by ‘over 40’ allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour over a 12-year period – claims which he denies, saying he finds them deeply distressing (L-R) Fred Sirieix and Gino D’Acampo

To which the dancer once again hit back: ‘Not me’, the exchange reportedly led to the family dance troupe complaining to the series’ production company.

A source said: ‘The show was subject to a number of complaints from contributors and crew. These were escalated to ITV when filming was halted after a week on location in Austria.

‘This was supposedly due to Gino’s ill health. But there were already concerns about his behaviour when the shoot was pulled’.

‘You can see in the video that the dancers are visibly uncomfortable during filming and Gino made a number of sexually inappropriate comments to them.’

It comes amid new claims that complaints were made about Gino’s behaviour on TV productions at least six times between 2018 and 2023.

According to ITV News one woman, who’s has not been identified, worked with the chef in 2021 and branded him ‘very aggressive’.

She said: ‘I’d describe it as bullying and abuse of power’ claiming she was left terrified by him while filming in Italy.

‘He picked up each piece of kit he didn’t want and chucked it on the ground in front of the crew, so that I had to go pick it up. One piece at a time. It was really degrading’.

In the clip, which was filmed in October 2023 but did not air, Italian Gino and Frenchman Fred venture to Austria where they were taught traditional dancing

According to reports the married chef repeatedly quizzed the female dancer if she ‘prefers Italian or French’ men, despite her insisting she had a boyfriend.

Later when Gino pretended to slap his co-star’s genitals while they performed the routine before asking the dancer: ‘Why don’t you just have a threesome’

The woman said she made a complaint about his behaviour to a senior member of Studio Ramsay, Gordon Ramsay’s production company, who was in charge of filming.

MailOnline have contacted Gino’s reps, ITV and Studio Ramsay for further comment.

Meanwhile Fred reportedly made a public show of support for Gino amid and reportedly liked his latest Instagram post on Sunday, according to The Mirror – which no longer appears on the post.

Gino posted a video of his meet and greet with fans at an Asda store where he flogged his cook book.

MailOnline have contacted Fred’s representatives for a comment.

Carefree Gino enjoyed a night out with wife Jessica Stellina Morrison and co-star Fred just 24-hours before his axe from ITV over allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour.

But before the news broke Gino and Jessica, who share sons Luciano, 22, Rocco, 19, and 12-year-old Mia, were enjoying a rollicking outing with co-star Fred, 53.

In the clip shared to Instagram all three beamed and giggled as they entered the event with Gino joking his wife had ‘chosen the wrong foreigner’ as she held hands with French man Fred.

It is understood the Italian chef was secretly ditched from Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip after refusing to sign a morality clause in his contract that would have allowed ITV to sack him if his behaviour on set was problematic.

While Fred continues to show support for his pal Gino, Gordon Ramsay has stayed silent amid the furore.

For a time, celebrity chefs Gordan, Fred and Gino appeared to be the best of friends, travelling around Europe together for their hit ITV show Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip.

Gino walked away from the show in 2023 over what he claimed were ‘contract complications’ and the relationship appears to have cooled dramatically since.

Posting on Instagram at the time, he said: ‘I decided not to film any more Gordon, Gino and Fred Road trips. The reason is very simple – nothing to do with Gordon or Fred, the friendship is very strong’.

He added: ‘Because contracts start to become very complicated and very stressful, I personally value the friendship with Gordon and Fred so much that I would rather the friendship than arguments with the contract.

Meanwhile Fred reportedly made a public show of support for Gino amid and reportedly liked his latest Instagram post on Sunday – which no longer appears on the post

The French chef reportedly liked Gino’s latest Instagram post on Sunday, which no longer appears on the post

‘So I have decided not to do it anymore because I want to be friends with the boys for many, many years ahead.’

Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip began in 2018, and the first season saw the trio exploring their native homelands of Italy, France and Scotland.

In 2020, they headed to America followed by a trip to Greece in 2021 and then Spain in 2023 – as well as finding time for three Christmas specials.

However, The Sun reported that an ‘ITV insider’ said that the split actually came due to a series of demands made by Gino to the production company Studio Ramsay, of which Gordon Ramsay is the co-founder and CEO.

The insider reportedly said: ‘Contrary to popular belief, the row wasn’t over money — all three men get paid exactly the same.

‘Instead, Gino, who loves a party, wanted all sorts of caveats put into his contract around working hours so that he could effectively stay up late and have a bit of a lie-in before filming. He doesn’t like early starts — and made that clear.

‘He also didn’t want to work more than six months of the year which, given the tight schedules they all have, was never going to be practical.’

In the immediate aftermath of Gino’s departure, Gordon voiced his frustrations with his co-stars, telling Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews’ podcast Big Fish that they made him ‘look good’ with their nonchalant attitudes.

The Hell’s Kitchen star said: ‘They are great, they are wonderful, fantastic, incredible pain in the ar**s. They’re so f***ing lazy, they make me look good.

‘An hour in Gino wants an espresso, or he wants his eyebrows plucked, ninety minutes in, Fred’s missing his croissant and his eyeliner.

He added: ‘So we do get on, but three or four days in it’s like, “Move over, I want more room in the bed”, or, “Can we have a break?” They don’t work hard.”‘

ITV is under pressure to cut ties with Gino after the TV presenter was accused of ‘sexually inappropriate’ behaviour spanning 12 years.

Women’s groups have slammed the 48-year-old amid claims he used sexualised and aggressive language on sets including Gino’s Italian Express, Gordon, Gino And Fred’s Road Trip, and Emission Impossible.

An investigation by ITV News found ‘dozens’ of allegations of misconduct against the chef during filming, with his behaviour described as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘distressing’ by his accusers.

February 10, 2025
Gino D’Acampo ‘made vile sexual remarks about Holly Willoughby as it’s claimed ITV ignored complaints after being ‘warned’ about star’s behaviour a DECADE ago

Gino D’Acampo made ‘vile’ sexual comments about his ITV co-star Holly Willoughby, a horrified woman has alleged.

A woman has come forward claiming that her 2018 complaints about Gino were ignored by ITV and no investigation was launched.

Gino, who regularly worked with Holly on This Morning and Celebrity Juice, is said to have told the woman that he was often asked which of Holly and her TV sidekick and close friend Fearne Cotton he would most like to sleep with.

According to The Sun Gino told the woman: ‘If I could put the face of one on the body of the other then maybe, but I’d probably choose Holly because I’d have more fun with her.’

The unidentified woman has told the newspaper that she was ‘disgusted’ by the comments, calling Gino ‘crude and vile’ and ‘a vulgar cretin’ and that she warned ITV about him in 2018.

She claims she wrote an email to ITV chief executive Carolyn McCall, in which she stated: ‘He is certainly not a man reflecting integrity or honesty or family values.’

Gino D’Acampo made ‘vile’ sexual comments about his ITV co-star Holly Willoughby , a horrified woman has alleged

Gino, who regularly worked with Holly on This Morning Celebrity Juice , is said to have told the woman that he was often asked which of Holly and her TV sidekick and close friend Fearne Cotton he would most like to sleep with

She claims ITV ‘came back sharply, essentially telling me to go away.’

MailOnline have contacted ITV and representatives for Holly and Gino for comment.

This Morning staff reportedly raised concerns about chef Gino D’Acampo a decade ago.

Multiple crew and production members are alleged to have reported issues to bosses, accusing the 48-year-old of bullying and making sexually inappropriate comments.

According to The Sun, ITV management was informed as recently as 2023.

An insider reportedly told the publication: ‘It was no secret that Gino was difficult to work with and many staff members dreaded being on set with him. He would constantly joke about his manhood and make sexually explicit comments that would make people uncomfortable.

Gino told the woman: ‘If I could put the face of one on the body of the other then maybe, but I’d probably choose Holly because I’d have more fun with her’ (Gino and Holly pictured together on This Morning in 2019)

‘He knew he was ‘The Talent’ and would throw his weight around. A lot of people found him to be a bully, but felt they weren’t taken seriously when they approached senior staff members.

‘Gino seemed to get away with it because it was all part of his cheeky charm and appeal.’

ITV is under pressure to cut ties with Gino after the TV presenter was accused of ‘sexually inappropriate’ behaviour spanning 12 years.

Women’s groups have slammed the 48-year-old amid claims he used sexualised and aggressive language on sets including Gino’s Italian Express, Gordon, Gino And Fred’s Road Trip, and Emission Impossible.

An investigation by ITV News found ‘dozens’ of allegations of misconduct against the chef during filming, with his behaviour described as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘distressing’ by his accusers.

However, despite changing its upcoming schedules on Friday to ensure that D’Acampo will not appear on TV screens in the next ten days, ITV last night had not removed shows fronted by him on its streaming platform ITVX.

Dr Charlotte Proudman, the founder of Right to Equality, said: ‘It is particularly concerning that ITV continues to platform D’Acampo’s shows on ITVX – including those where complaints were reportedly made.

Despite changing its upcoming schedules on Friday to ensure that D’Acampo will not appear on TV screens in the next ten days, ITV last night had not removed shows fronted by him on its streaming platform ITVX

Dr Charlotte Proudman, the founder of Right to Equality, said: ‘It is particularly concerning that ITV continues to platform D’Acampo’s shows on ITVX – including those where complaints were reportedly made’

‘This sends a damaging message to victims and the wider industry: that commercial interests outweigh accountability of potential sexual predators.

‘ITV must answer for how this was allowed to happen and why women were turned away and ignored, allowing sexual misconduct to continue with impunity.

Jemima Olchawski, CEO of the Fawcett Society, said the allegations were ‘shocking and should have no place in our society’.

‘We need all employers to ensure their workplace culture does not support this toxic behaviour,’ she added.

Victims of D’Acampo’s alleged vile behaviour have accused ITV and other production companies of ‘furiously protecting’ the presenter for fear of losing financial investment.

D’Acampo has ‘firmly denied’ the allegations, saying they were ‘simply not in my nature’ and describing them as ‘deeply upsetting’.

A statement by ITV said: ‘All of the concerns and complaints raised by those who have spoken to ITN [the producer of ITV News] describe behaviour which is inappropriate and unacceptable.

‘Most were not reported to ITV at the time. Where issues have been raised with ITV action has been taken.’

February 9, 2025
Gino D’Acampo strips naked in front of Gordon Ramsay’s mother in resurfaced clip amid allegations of ‘sexually inappropriate conduct’

Gino D’Acampo once ditched all his clothes in front of Gordon Ramsay’s mum in a resurfaced TV moment, amid ongoing allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

The stunt took place during an episode of Gordon, Gino and Fred: American Road Trip, which originally aired nearly five years ago, featuring Gino alongside Fred Sirieix.

In light of the allegations, ITV has pulled two scheduled re-runs of Gino’s Italy: Secrets of the South set for this weekend, and has also canceled upcoming episodes of hosted by Gino, filmed in 2023.

The racy moment in the clip shows Gino, 48, and Fred attempting to impress Gordon’s mum, Helen, with a gourmet burger.

When their efforts fall short, Gordon dares them to dive into his Bel Air pool completely naked.

He said: ‘You lost, big deal. Get your clothes off and jump in the pool.’

Gino D’Acampo (right) once ditched all his clothes in front of Gordon Ramsay ‘s (middle) mum in a resurfaced TV moment, amid ongoing allegations of inappropriate behaviour

The stunt took place during an episode of Gordon, Gino and Fred: American Road Trip, which originally aired nearly five years ago, featuring Gino alongside Fred Sirieix

While Helen remarked: ‘I always knew I wanted to pick Gordon, because I wanted to see them jump in the water with no clothes on!’.

The stunt, with both men completely nude, prompted an immediate apology from Gordon.

However, Helen seemed unfazed by the whole thing, laughing and reassuring him: ‘I enjoyed it, don’t worry about it.’

Gino was hit with more claims of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour as 40 people have now come forward in total.

ITV News said it has now spoken to ‘over 40 people’ during its investigation, all of whom claim to have had either seen or experienced alleged inappropriate or intimidating behaviour by the celebrity chef.

Gino’s TV shows have been removed from the ITV schedule because of the claims.

‘This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.’

He added: ‘Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately.’

The racy moment in the clip shows Gino, 48, and Fred attempting to impress Gordon’s mum, Helen, with a gourmet burger

When their efforts fall short, Gordon dares them to dive into his Bel Air pool completely naked

The stunt, with both men completely nude, prompted an immediate apology from Gordon

However, Helen seemed unfazed by the whole thing, laughing and reassuring him: ‘I enjoyed it, don’t worry about it’

Dozens of people described their experience of working with the chef as ‘unacceptable,’ ‘distressing’ and even ‘horrendous’, according to the investigation.

Among the allegations are that Gino described a young woman’s breasts as ‘perfect’ and ‘like a mouthful’, and that he threatened to have sex with a colleague’s girlfriend if she did not bring him an ice cream.

At least one production company was reportedly aware of complaints about the Italian star’s behaviour – yet continued to work with him on further TV projects.

One woman told the investigation that D’Acampo made a vulgar sexual comment towards her during a magazine shoot in 2011.

She claims the celebrity chef said he would like ‘like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter’ in front of the entire crew.

The woman said there were laughs from other employees when he made the comment and she was left feeling humiliated.

‘I remember a ripple of laughter,’ she recalled, while others ‘looked nervously into their cups of tea’.

She said the incident left her feeling ‘horror’ and ‘shock’ but admitted she was not surprised nobody intervened.

It comes as dozens of people described their experience of working with the chef as ‘unacceptable,’ ‘distressing’ and even ‘horrendous’, according to the investigation.

She said the comment was ‘aggressive’ and she saw it as ‘some kind of powerplay’.

Gino’s legal team firmly denied this allegation. They said: ‘This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo.

‘He does not recall it, nor accept that it happened.’

An ITV spokesperson said it is ‘production companies who have the primary responsibility for the duty of care of everyone they work with, both on and off screen, when making shows’, describing the behaviour as ‘inappropriate and unacceptable’.

The spokesperson added: ‘Most of them (the allegations) were not reported to ITV at the time. Where issues have been raised with ITV action has been taken.’

Gino began his TV career in the early 2000s as a judge on ITV cookery competition Too Many Cooks, before achieving fame after winning series nine of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2009, going on to become a regular chef on This Morning.

The chef has also presented ITV gameshow Family Fortunes, and has hosted a number of his own cooking programmes.

February 9, 2025
ITV ‘warned about Gino D’Acampo’s behaviour a DECADE ago’ as he shares video hugging fans amid string of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ claims

This Morning staff reportedly raised concerns about chef Gino D’Acampo a decade ago.

Multiple crew and production members are alleged to have reported issues to bosses, accusing the 48-year-old of bullying and making sexually inappropriate comments.

According to The Sun, ITV management was informed as recently as 2023.

An insider reportedly told the publication: ‘It was no secret that Gino was difficult to work with and many staff members dreaded being on set with him. He would constantly joke about his manhood and make sexually explicit comments that would make people uncomfortable.

‘He knew he was ‘The Talent’ and would throw his weight around. A lot of people found him to be a bully, but felt they weren’t taken seriously when they approached senior staff members.

‘Gino seemed to get away with it because it was all part of his cheeky charm and appeal.’

This Morning staff reportedly raised concerns about controversial chef Gino D’Acampo a decade ago

It comes as Gino returned to Instagram for the first time since facing multiple misconduct allegations

MailOnline has contacted Gino’s representatives for comment.

It comes as Gino returned to Instagram for the first time since facing multiple misconduct allegations.

The chef posted a video of himself hugging fans during a visit to an Asda store, where he was promoting his latest cookbook.

The minute-long clip showed a queue of shoppers waiting to have their books signed as Gino greeted them.

While he shared the clip video on his page on Saturday, Asda confirmed to The Sun that it was taken in November 2024.

Alongside the video, he wrote: ‘Always fantastic to meet my fans, you guys are just awesome. Thank you ASDA for having us… ‘

Gino was hit with more claims of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour as 40 people have now come forward in total.

ITV News said it has now spoken to ‘over 40 people’ during its investigation, all of whom claim to have had either seen or experienced alleged inappropriate or intimidating behaviour by the celebrity chef.

The chef posted a video of himself hugging fans during a visit to an Asda store, where he was promoting his latest cookbook.

While he shared the clip video on his page on Saturday, Asda confirmed to The Sun that it was taken in November 2024

Gino’s TV shows have been removed from the ITV schedule because of the claims.

‘This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.’

He added: ‘Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately.’

Dozens of people described their experience of working with the chef as ‘unacceptable,’ ‘distressing’ and even ‘horrendous’, according to the investigation.

Among the allegations are that Gino described a young woman’s breasts as ‘perfect’ and ‘like a mouthful’, and that he threatened to have sex with a colleague’s girlfriend if she did not bring him an ice cream.

At least one production company was reportedly aware of complaints about the Italian star’s behaviour – yet continued to work with him on further TV projects.

One woman told the investigation that D’Acampo made a vulgar sexual comment towards her during a magazine shoot in 2011.

She claims the celebrity chef said he would like ‘like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter’ in front of the entire crew.

Gino was hit with more claims of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour as 40 people have now come forward in total

Gino D’Acampo, pictured with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, honours his promise to cook naked on This Morning if they won at the 2011 NTA Awards. Gino has become known for stripping off on screen

The woman said there were laughs from other employees when he made the comment and she was left feeling humiliated.

‘I remember a ripple of laughter,’ she recalled, while others ‘looked nervously into their cups of tea’.

She said the incident left her feeling ‘horror’ and ‘shock’ but admitted she was not surprised nobody intervened.

She said the comment was ‘aggressive’ and she saw it as ‘some kind of powerplay’.

Gino’s legal team firmly denied this allegation. They said: ‘This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo.

‘He does not recall it, nor accept that it happened.’

An ITV spokesperson said it is ‘production companies who have the primary responsibility for the duty of care of everyone they work with, both on and off screen, when making shows’, describing the behaviour as ‘inappropriate and unacceptable’.

The spokesperson added: ‘Most of them (the allegations) were not reported to ITV at the time. Where issues have been raised with ITV action has been taken.’

Gino began his TV career in the early 2000s as a judge on ITV cookery competition Too Many Cooks, before achieving fame after winning series nine of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2009, going on to become a regular chef on This Morning.

The chef has also presented ITV gameshow Family Fortunes, and has hosted a number of his own cooking programmes.

February 9, 2025
Gino D’Acampo bragged ‘I haven’t been cancelled yet’ weeks before facing multiple allegations of ‘sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour’

Gino D’Acampo bragged ‘I haven’t been cancelled yet’ just months before he was dropped by ITV following allegations about his behaviour.

The TV chef, 48, has been accused of ‘sexually inappropriate’ behaviour spanning 12 years while filming his hit food and travel programmes.

ITV News said on Friday it has now spoken to ‘over 40 people’ during its investigation, all of whom had either seen or experienced alleged inappropriate or intimidating behaviour by the celebrity chef.

As a result, Gino’s TV shows have been removed from the ITV schedule because of the claims.

The celebrity chef has firmly denied all allegations, calling them ‘deeply upsetting’.

He said: ‘I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago.

Gino D’Acampo bragged ‘I haven’t been cancelled yet’ just months before he was dropped by ITV following allegations about his behaviour

The TV chef, 48, has been accused of ‘sexually inappropriate’ behaviour spanning 12 years while filming his hit food and travel programmes

‘I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied. I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.

‘Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately.

‘I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.’

However, in an interview from October 2024 – less than four months before the ITV News investigation was made public – Gino joked about being ‘the most censored man on TV’.

He also mentioned that show bosses would often ‘freak out’ when they gave him a show because he ‘doesn’t know where to draw the line’.

The chef recently told Heatworld that he had ‘no interest’ in addressing or distancing himself from any of his past controversial behaviour.

He said: ‘ITV freak out when they give me a show, but they know that I mean well and whatever I say, it comes from a good place. I don’t do anything I wouldn’t do in everyday life.’

When asked if he had ever done anything that he regrets during his 15-year TV career, Gino replied: ‘No. If I said it, I meant it, and if I meant it, then it’s cool. Without sounding like an a*****e, I don’t care what people have to say about me. On social media, for example, why would I even bother reading comments and replying? Of course, there are some people who are going to love what you do and some people who are going to hate it.’

As a result, Gino’s TV shows have been removed from the ITV schedule because of the claims

Two episodes of Gino’s Italy: Secrets of the South (pictured), were due to be shown on ITVBe between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday, but will be replaced by an episode of Abbey Clancy : Celebrity Homes.

Gino is the host of Family Fortunes. Episodes have been pulled on Friday and Monday and the new series canned

Gino D’Acampo, pictured with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, honours his promise to cook naked on This Morning if they won at the 2011 NTA Awards. Gino has become known for stripping off on screen

While he admitted he’s not everyone’s ‘cup of tea,’ he insisted that for him, it’s ‘not about awards, money, or fame,’ but rather about ‘being able to do something you love for so many years.’

The dad of three added: ‘I am super-thankful for it. I think there are very few people who have a career in the spotlight the way I have it, because I don’t really care about it. I just go on with my life.

‘And if the moment comes that someone doesn’t like me on television any more, so be it. Thinking about how many people have been cancelled nowadays, who come out of the spotlight for one reason or another, right or wrong… Well, I’m still here, and I have no intention of going anywhere.’

MailOnline has contacted D’Acampo’s representatives for comment.

It comes after one woman, given the pseudonym Hannah, described a disturbing moment during a magazine shoot in 2011.

She claims that, in front of an entire crew, Gino made an explicit sexual comment, telling her he would ‘like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter,’ leaving her humiliated.

‘I remember a ripple of laughter,’ she recalled, while others ‘looked nervously into their cups of tea’.

Hannah said the incident left her feeling ‘horror’ and ‘shock’ but admitted she was not surprised no one intervened.

Gino has be complained about by women who worked with him over a 12 month period

Woman have spoken out about their experiences of working with D’Acampo, claiming he was sexually aggressive and inappropriate

Gino is accused of making lewd jokes, greeting colleagues in his pants, a Cornetto threat and also ‘flicking’ his genitals in public

Gino bares all in a recent visit to Texas with his friends Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix for their travel series

In response, Gino’s legal team said: ‘This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall it, nor accept that it happened.’

Another woman, given the pseudonym Natalie, recounted an unsettling experience while briefing Gino for a location shoot.

‘He opened the door in his boxer shorts, nothing else,’ she claimed.

‘Then he jumped on the bed, put his leg up and made a crude reference to his private parts, joking about their size.’

Natalie described feeling ‘disgusted’ and accused the TV chef of using his position to behave inappropriately.

Gino’s legal team strongly refuted this version of events, stating: ‘To his knowledge, no such allegations have been made against him in relation to ‘Gino’s Italian Express’.

‘This is the first time – six years later – that he has been informed of these alleged incidents, which he categorically denies.’

In yet another claim, a former colleague alleged that in 2019, Gino aggressively confronted a young crew member over an ice cream.

Gino D’Acampo gets up close with Amy Childs and Denise Welch

Natasha Kaplinsky and Gino D’Acampo on ‘Let’s Do Lunch with Gino’

‘I was present when Gino said to the runner, ‘If you don’t get me a Cornetto, I will f*** your girlfriend,’ the woman told ITV News.

Another crew member who witnessed the incident said the remark had ‘stuck in my head for years’.

‘He was using his power to bully and intimidate us,’ she said. ‘For what? A cookery programme.’

Gino’s representatives responded, saying he was ‘mortified’ by the accusation and ‘does not recall this incident at all’.

A separate claim relates to the filming of Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip in 2018.

A woman, referred to as Lena, recalled: ‘Without saying hello or good morning, he just loudly announced he felt like f****** that morning.’

Another crew member claimed Gino made a crude comment about a female colleague’s chest, allegedly saying:

‘Shouldn’t we be talking about her t**? They’re perfect, like a mouthful.’

Gino has a sporran, which he calls Justin Beaver, and regularly flashes on location and wears on social media

Gino D’Acampo was seen playing the guitar naked in the new Gino and Fred: Emission Impossible trailer

It has since emerged that Objective Media Group, the production company behind Gordon, Gino and Fred, was aware of complaints about Gino as early as 2018.

One woman who worked on Gino’s Italian Express told ITV News: ‘His ‘cheeky chappy’ persona allows him to hide in plain sight. If I see him on TV, I have to leave the room.’

Gino, who has built a multi-million-pound career on his larger-than-life personality, has denied all allegations against him.

His legal team said: ‘No-one has ever made these complaints directly to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall making these comments, nor does he accept that they were made.’

February 8, 2025
Gino D’Acampo feels ‘betrayed’ and insists he still has a career ahead of flying to the US for TV project – after being axed by ITV over allegations of ‘sexually inappropriate behaviour’

Gino D’Acampo says he feels ‘betrayed’ and ‘hurt’ by the allegations of ‘sexually inappropriate behaviour’ made against him.

The Italian celebrity chef, 48, has been rocked by multiple allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour over a 12-year period – claims which he denies.

And amid the scandal surrounding him, a source has told MailOnline that Gino has ‘instructed his legal team to fight the allegations with “whatever it takes” as he gears up for a fight to clear his name’.

The under fire TV star has also ‘insisted to friends that he is innocent and still believes he can continue to have a career’.

While recent reports state that ITV have pulled his shows from the schedules, the source added that Gino has vowed to ‘never work with ITV again’.

Gino is also set to ‘jet to the US later next week to work on a TV project’.

Gino D’Acampo says he feels ‘betrayed’ and ‘hurt’ by the allegations of ‘sexually inappropriate behaviour’ made against him

The Italian celebrity chef, 48, has been rocked by multiple allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour over a 12-year period – claims which he denies

MailOnline have contacted Gino’s representative for comment.

An investigation by ITV News found ‘dozens’ of allegations of misconduct against the chef on TV shows he worked on, with his behaviour described as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘distressing’ by those making accusations, according to the broadcaster.

According to ITV News, at least one production company was aware of repeated complaints from staff members about Gino’s behaviour – yet continued to work with him on further TV projects.

On Friday, ITV pulled all of Gino’s shows from its upcoming schedules, MailOnline revealed.

One woman, given the pseudonym Hannah, described a disturbing moment during a magazine shoot in 2011.

She claims that, in front of an entire crew, Gino made an explicit sexual comment, telling her he would ‘like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter,’ leaving her humiliated.

‘I remember a ripple of laughter,’ she recalled, while others ‘looked nervously into their cups of tea’.

Hannah said the incident left her feeling ‘horror’ and ‘shock’ but admitted she was not surprised no one intervened.

Amid the scandal surrounding him, a source has told MailOnline that Gino has ‘instructed his legal team to fight the allegations with “whatever it takes” as he gears up for a fight to clear his name’

The under fire TV star has also ‘insisted to friends that he is innocent and still believes he can continue to have a career’

Gino has firmly denied all allegations, calling them ‘deeply upsetting’.

His legal team said: ‘This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall it, nor accept that it happened.’

Another woman, given the pseudonym Natalie, recounted an unsettling experience while briefing Gino for a location shoot.

‘He opened the door in his boxer shorts, nothing else,’ she claimed.

‘Then he jumped on the bed, put his leg up and made a crude reference to his private parts, joking about their size.’

Natalie described feeling ‘disgusted’ and accused the TV chef of using his position to behave inappropriately.

Gino’s legal team strongly refuted this version of events, stating: ‘To his knowledge, no such allegations have been made against him in relation to ‘Gino’s Italian Express’.

‘This is the first time – six years later – that he has been informed of these alleged incidents, which he categorically denies.’

In yet another claim, a former colleague alleged that in 2019, Gino aggressively confronted a young crew member over an ice cream.

‘I was present when Gino said to the runner, ‘If you don’t get me a Cornetto, I will f*** your girlfriend,’ the woman told ITV News.

An investigation by ITV News found ‘dozens’ of allegations of misconduct against the chef on TV shows he worked on, with his behaviour described as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘distressing’ by those making accusations, according to the broadcaster

According to ITV News, at least one production company was aware of repeated complaints from staff members about Gino’s behaviour – yet continued to work with him

It has since emerged that ITV have pulled Gino D’Acampo’s latest Italian odyssey show from its upcoming schedules , MailOnline can reveal on Friday

Another crew member who witnessed the incident said the remark had ‘stuck in my head for years’.

‘He was using his power to bully and intimidate us,’ she said. ‘For what? A cookery programme.’

Gino’s representatives responded, saying he was ‘mortified’ by the accusation and ‘does not recall this incident at all’.

A separate claim relates to the filming of Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip in 2018.

A woman, referred to as Lena, recalled: ‘Without saying hello or good morning, he just loudly announced he felt like f****** that morning.’

Another crew member claimed Gino made a crude comment about a female colleague’s chest, allegedly saying:

‘Shouldn’t we be talking about her t**? They’re perfect, like a mouthful.’

It has since emerged that Objective Media Group, the production company behind Gordon, Gino and Fred, was aware of complaints about Gino as early as 2018.

With ITV and production companies now facing questions about how they handled past complaints, the future of Gino’s TV career remains uncertain

One woman who worked on Gino’s Italian Express told ITV News: ‘His ‘cheeky chappy’ persona allows him to hide in plain sight. If I see him on TV, I have to leave the room.’

Gino, who has built a multi-million-pound career on his larger-than-life personality, has denied all allegations against him.

His legal team said: ‘No-one has ever made these complaints directly to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall making these comments, nor does he accept that they were made.’

ITV News has seen emails from December 2024 reportedly confirming concerns were raised with Objective Media Group over Gino’s behaviour.

In response, the company admitted that he was ‘spoken to’ about his off-screen conduct and ‘bespoke training’ was provided.

A separate statement from ITV stressed: ‘We can categorically confirm that this kind of behaviour is not tolerated by ITV.’

With ITV and production companies now facing questions about how they handled past complaints, the future of Gino’s TV career remains uncertain.

For now, the TV presenter insists he has been unfairly accused.

Gino, who has built a multi-million-pound career on his larger-than-life personality, has denied all allegations against him

Responding to the allegations, in a statement to ITV News, Gino D’Acampo said: ‘I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago.

‘I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied. I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.

‘Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately.

‘I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.’

MailOnline contacted Gino’s representatives for comment at the time.

February 8, 2025
Uncomfortable exchange between Kim Woodburn and Gino D’Acampo resurfaces after she slammed the chef’s conduct on I’m A Celebrity amid claims of ‘sexually inappropriate behaviour’

An uncomfortable moment between Kim Woodburn and Gino D’Acampo has resurfaced after she slammed the chef amid a string of allegations against him.

Gino, 48, has been rocked by allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour over a 12-year period – claims which he denies.

After the allegations emerged, Kim, 82, slammed under-fire Gino D’Acampo over his ‘disgusting’ behaviour during their time on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!.

Following her claims that Gino ‘rubbed his penis through his shorts’ as he struggled being away from his wife, an awkward video from their time on the ITV show has resurfaced.

During the clip, Gino was in charge of reading out a list while the group all tried to solve a tricky word game.

But after an amusing gaffe that read ‘Kim on the razor’, the Loose Women star was quick to point out she has ‘never used a razor in her entire life’.

An uncomfortable moment between Kim Woodburn and Gino D’Acampo has resurfaced after she slammed the chef amid a string of allegations against him

The TV chef has been rocked by allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour over a 12-year period – claims which he denies

‘I told you to behave yourself,’ Gino then replied but at that point, Kim seemed to be uncomfortable with the chef ‘touching his genitals’.

However, the former This Morning star rolled his eyes before mumbling: ‘Then tell me where should I put my hand.’

Kim then awkwardly hit back with: ‘Well not on your d****y. Stick it in your pocket!’

Gino had a ready answer as he replied: ‘If I put it in my pocket then you are going to say that I play with myself.’

‘Just put it out,’ Kim replied stiffly as she appeared unimpressed by his behaviour.

Gino was crowned King of the Jungle after his time on the series, while Kim came in as a runner-up.

Gino is now at the centre of a string of allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour, which the chef has denied.

In response to all allegations, Gino said: ‘I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago’. I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied.

After the allegations emerged, Kim, 82, slammed under-fire Gino D’Acampo over his ‘disgusting’ behaviour during their time on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Following her claims that Gino ‘rubbed his penis through his shorts’ as he struggled being away from his wife, an awkward video from their time on the ITV show has resurfaced

‘I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.

‘Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately.’

However on Friday night, Kim claimed the cookery star ‘rubbed his penis through his shorts’ as he struggled being away from his wife as she reflected on their time on I’m A Celebrity together.

She also alleged that his foul-mouthed outbursts forced producers to march him out of the set, before ITV’s ‘good edit’ which led to his win.

She told The Sun: ‘He used to stand over a log and stroke his penis area over his shorts.

‘He’d talk to his penis saying, ”I know you haven’t had any sex, but when you get out of here, you will get so much”.

‘He would say his penis was being deprived and neglected, and his wife would give him a good seeing to when he got home. We would all just turn away.

‘It made me uncomfortable because it was vile and crude. It’s not appropriate to do that in front of women. But Gino thinks he can do what he wants.’

Gino was crowned King of the Jungle after his time on the series, while Kim came in as a runner-up

Kim claimed the chef treated the crew ‘like garbage’ and after calling one crew member a ‘f***ing bastard’ and ‘c***’ refused to leave the set.

She said: ‘We had to stop filming while two men took him by the arm and forced him off the set back to the camp. They should have thrown him off the show. Ghastly it was’.

MailOnline have contacted Gino’s reps for comment. ITV declined to comment.

Gino’s TV shows have been removed from the ITV schedule because of the claims.

One woman involved, known as ‘Hannah’, told ITV News: ‘It is all very disappointing, he could have come out and said he was really sorry, that he was going to take some time out and reflect on what had happened and what he’s been accused of.

‘But what he should have said initially that he was sorry that he has hurt all these people. It is classic bully behaviour.’

Dozens of people described their experience of working with the chef as ‘unacceptable,’ ‘distressing’ and even ‘horrendous’, according to the investigation.

She said ‘He used to stand over a log and stroke his penis area over his shorts. He’d talk to his penis saying, ‘I know you haven’t had any sex, but when you get out of here, you will get so much’

Among the allegations are that Gino described a young woman’s breasts as ‘perfect’ and ‘like a mouthful’, and that he threatened to have sex with a colleague’s girlfriend if she did not bring him an ice cream.

At least one production company was reportedly aware of complaints about the Italian star’s behaviour – yet continued to work with him on further TV projects.

The chef has appeared on shows including ITV’s Family Fortunes and recently Gino and Fred: Emission Impossible with Fred Sirieix.

On Saturday, Fred posted on social media for the first time since the allegations against Gino were revealed, uploading a video about his new kitchen, however he remained silent on the accusations against his co-star.

Gordon Ramsay – who has starred alongside both Gino and Fred in a string of ITV shows – has also returned to social media but remained silent on the claims.

One woman told the investigation that Gino made a vulgar sexual comment towards her during a magazine shoot in 2011.

She claims the celebrity chef said he would like ‘like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter’ in front of the entire crew.

The woman said there were laughs from other employees when he made the comment and she was left feeling humiliated.

‘He would say his penis was being deprived and neglected, and his wife would give him a good seeing to when he got home’ (Gino and wife Jessica pictured)

ITV News said it has spoken to ‘over 40 people’ during its investigation, all of whom had either witnessed or experienced alleged inappropriate or intimidating behaviour by the celebrity chef

‘I remember a ripple of laughter,’ she recalled, while others ‘looked nervously into their cups of tea’.

She said the incident left her feeling ‘horror’ and ‘shock’ but admitted she was not surprised nobody intervened.

She said the comment was ‘aggressive’ and she saw it as ‘some kind of powerplay’.

Gino’s legal team firmly denied the allegation.

They said: ‘This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo.

‘He does not recall it, nor accept that it happened.’

February 8, 2025
Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix break social media silence amid Gino D’Acampo allegations after refusing to join the Italian chef on road trip ITV show after five year partnership

Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix broke their social media silence amid Gino D’Acampo allegations.

The Italian TV star, 48, known for his cheeky on-screen persona, is now at the centre of claims from dozens of people who describe his alleged conduct over the past 12 years as ‘distressing,’ ‘unacceptable,’ and even ‘horrendous.’

The duo returned to Instagram on Friday and shared a slew of snaps, but continue to stay silence in addressing any allegations surrounding Gino.

Gordon enjoyed a dinner at Pizzeria Bianco while Fred posted about his recent work.

For a time celebrity chefs Gordan, Fred and Gino appeared to be the best of friends, travelling around Europe together for their hit ITV show Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip.

Gino walked away from the show in 2023 over what he claimed were ‘contract complications’ and the relationship appears to have cooled dramatically since.

Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix broke their social media silence amid Gino D’Acampo allegations

The Italian TV chef is now facing a spate of allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour made by women over a 12 year period, claims he denies.

Gino was one of the stars of Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip, alongside celebrity superchef Gordon Ramsay and French maître d’hôtel Fred Sirieix, from the Channel 4 show First Dates.

Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip began in 2018, and the first season saw the trio exploring their native homelands of Italy, France and Scotland.

In 2020 they headed to America followed by a trip to Greece in 2021 and then Spain in 2023 – as well as finding time for three Christmas specials.

But Gino D’Acampo sensationally revealed in March 2023 that he quit the show, blaming ‘complicated contracts’ for his decision to walk away.

Celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay and Gino D’Acampo pictured together in Mexico on their hit ITV Road Trip series

The show saw the Italian TV chef (left) travel the globe with fellow foodies Gordon Ramsay (centre) and French maître d’hôtel Fred Sirieix (right) to sample the local cuisine

The popular show first aired in 2018 with the trio travelling France and Italy, before heading to America in 2020 followed by trips to Greece and Spain – as well as three Christmas specials. Pictured: the trio striping down in an episode called Gordon, Gino and Fred: Desperately Seeking Santa

Posting on Instagram, he said: ‘I decided not to film any more Gordon, Gino and Fred Road trips. The reason is very simple – nothing to do with Gordon or Fred, the friendship is very strong’.

He added: ‘Because contracts start to become very complicated and very stressful, I personally value the friendship with Gordon and Fred so much that I would rather the friendship than arguments with the contract.

‘So I have decided not to do it anymore because I want to be friends with the boys for many, many years ahead.’

However, The Sun reported that an ‘ITV insider’ said that the split actually came due to a series of demands made by D’Acampo to the production company Studio Ramsay, of which Gordon Ramsay is the co-founder and CEO.

The insider reportedly said: ‘Contrary to popular belief, the row wasn’t over money — all three men get paid exactly the same.

‘Instead, Gino, who loves a party, wanted all sorts of caveats put into his contract around working hours so that he could effectively stay up late and have a bit of a lie-in before filming. He doesn’t like early starts — and made that clear.

‘He also didn’t want to work more than six months of the year which, given the tight schedules they all have, was never going to be practical.’

In the immediate aftermath of D’Acampo’s departure, Ramsay voiced his frustrations with his co-stars, telling Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews’ podcast Big Fish that they made him ‘look good’ with their nonchalant attitudes.

ITV News Correspondent Sejal Karia speaks to one of the women accusing Mr D’Acampo of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour

Gino D’Acampo, known for his cheeky on-screen persona, is now at the centre of claims from dozens of people who describe his alleged conduct over the past 12 years as ‘distressing’

The Hell’s Kitchen star said: ‘They are great, they are wonderful, fantastic, incredible pain in the ar**s. They’re so f***ing lazy, they make me look good.

‘An hour in Gino wants an espresso, or he wants his eyebrows plucked, ninety minutes in, Fred’s missing his croissant and his eyeliner.

He added: ‘So we do get on, but three or four days in it’s like, “Move over, I want more room in the bed”, or, “Can we have a break?” They don’t work hard.”‘

Ramsay was also reportedly peeved over D’Acampo being caught by airport security in November 2022 carrying cannabis while departing Ramsay’s private jet,.

D’Acampo was allegedly given a warning as he arrived back in the UK with Ramsay and Sirieix at Farnborough Airport, Hampshire on November 29 2022.

They had been in Spain filming Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip, with a source telling The Sun: ‘Fred and Gordon were pretty cross.’

The source said: ‘Gino and the gang had been filming in Spain, and flew back home on Gordon’s private jet. When they landed, out of nowhere sniffer dogs suddenly started circling Gino.

‘Gordon, Fred and Gino were all held for some time by Border Force, as Gino initially tried to laugh it off.

Gordon Ramsay , 56, slammed his co-star and fellow chef Gino D’Acampo as being ‘so f***ing lazy’ and a ‘pain in the a***’ as he detailed filming with the star

The comments come after recent reports that Gino was found carrying cannabis in his luggage while departing Gordon’s private jet back in November with him and Fred

‘Eventually, it was clear who the dogs were after, and Gino went away with uniformed police for questioning. It was Gino’s bags that were stopped and searched, and a small box with some weed inside was found.

‘Neither Fred nor Gordon, nor anyone else on the jet, had a single trace of anything suspicious.’

The source added that D’Acampo called Ramsay and Sirieix the following day to explain he had been smoking it to help his bad back, and they added that he was released by police ‘without issue’.

It is claimed Ramsay and Sirieix were both angry about the situation, particularly as Gordon has always been vocal about his anti-drugs stance.

Whatever the reason, it appears there was a professional parting of the ways at some point in 2023.

The original Road Trip show was made by Ramsay’s production company Studio Ramsay – but the 2024 spin-off show Gino & Fred: Emission Impossible was made by Betty TV, part of the Objective Media Group.

In an interview with The Sun in October 2024, Fred Sirieix sought to downplay any talk of a ‘rift’ between Ramsay and the remaining duo.

He said: ‘Gordon is extremely busy. I don’t know if you’ve seen his Instagram and social media but he’s opening restaurant after restaurant after restaurant.

Gordon Ramsay (left) pictured with his Road Trip co-stars Gino D’Acampo (centre) and Fred Sirieix (right)

Back in March 2023 D’Acampo blamed ‘contract complications’ for his departure from the hit ITV show

However, an ITV insider told The Sun that D’Acampo (pictured left) wanted caveats put into his contract around working hours so that he could have a lie-in

‘He also has two very young children. There’s Oscar who is five-years-old, and Jesse who is ten months. So he really has his hands full, you know?’

He added: ‘In terms of travelling, he’s already got so many shows in America.

‘He just couldn’t make the time. And we love travelling and we said to him “Well, look, we’re going and when you want to join us, join us, and we’ll go around and we’ll have some fun.”‘

The show received a barrage of unimpressed reviews on social media from viewers who lambasted the eco framing of the show and pined for Ramsay’s on-screen charisma.

Many fans of the show took to social media to express their irritation with the duo’s foul-mouthed conversations and some fans of the original show lamented that celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay had decided not to take part.

Fans took to X to complain about the show, writing: ‘#EmissionImpossible what a load of b******s. Sold their souls.

Another user said: ‘No wonder Gordon swerved this one. Did Bill Gates fund the making of it? #EmissionImpossible #ginoandfred

While a third added: ‘No wonder @GordonRamsay didn’t join gino and fred I switched it off once the word methane and cows were mentioned. Total bullshit.’

The ITV programme returned to screens on December 2024 with another instalment and followed the chef and celebrity maître d’ as they embarked on an eco-friendly road trip to explore the cuisine and cooking habits of Austria and Croatia – but minus Gordon Ramsay

Many viewers tuning in to Gino & Fred: Emission Impossible were left thoroughly disappointed by the duo’s new show

Fans were disappointed by the pair’s use of foul language and fact that Gordon Ramsay did nor return to the show

Many fans of the show took to social media to express their irritation with the duo’s foul-mouthed conversations and some fans of the original show, lamented that celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay had decided not to take part

The new array of allegations against D’Acampo range over a 12 year period.

The Italian TV star, known for his cheeky on-screen persona, is now at the centre of claims from dozens of people who describe his alleged conduct over the past 12 years as ‘distressing,’ ‘unacceptable,’ and even ‘horrendous.’

According to ITV News, at least one production company was aware of repeated complaints from staff members about D’Acampo’s behaviour – yet continued to work with him on further TV projects.

One woman, given the pseudonym Hannah, told ITV News Correspondent Sejal Karia about a disturbing moment during a magazine shoot in 2011.

She alleges that, in front of an entire crew, D’Acampo made an explicit sexual comment, telling her he would ‘like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter,’ leaving her feeling humiliated.

‘I remember a ripple of laughter,’ she recalled, while others ‘looked nervously into their cups of tea.’

Hannah said the incident left her feeling ‘horror’ and ‘shock’ but admitted she was not surprised no one intervened.

D’Acampo has firmly denied all allegations, calling them ‘deeply upsetting.’

D’Acampo, who has built a multi-million-pound career on his larger-than-life personality, has denied all allegations against him

D’Acampo has firmly denied all allegations, calling them ‘deeply upsetting’ (pictured on This Morning)

A former colleague alleged that in 2019, D’Acampo aggressively confronted a young crew member over an ice cream

His legal team said: ‘This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall it, nor accept that it happened.’

Another woman, given the pseudonym Natalie, recounted an unsettling experience while briefing D’Acampo for a location shoot.

‘He opened the door in his boxer shorts, nothing else,’ she claimed.

‘Then he jumped on the bed, put his leg up and made a crude reference to his private parts, joking about their size.’

Natalie described feeling ‘disgusted’ and accused the TV chef of using his position to behave inappropriately.

D’Acampo’s legal team strongly refuted this version of events, stating:’To his knowledge, no such allegations have been made against him in relation to ‘Gino’s Italian Express’.

‘This is the first time – six years later – that he has been informed of these alleged incidents, which he categorically denies.’

In yet another claim, a former colleague alleged that in 2019, D’Acampo aggressively confronted a young crew member over an ice cream.

A selfie D’Acampo posted with his wife Jessica while on a ski trip – the pair have been together for more than three decades

The Gino’s Italian Escape star wrote: ’31 years together and still smiling like our first date… happy birthday amore mio… GDx’

The celebrity chef, 48, who is accused of making lewd gestures and remarks, said he is still smiling like he did on their first date as he gushed over his partner of 31 years

‘I was present when Gino said to the runner, ‘If you don’t get me a Cornetto, I will f*** your girlfriend,’ the woman told ITV News.

Another crew member who witnessed the incident said the remark had ‘stuck in my head for years.’

Gordon Ramsay’s representatives did not respond to a request for a comment.

February 8, 2025
Kim Woodburn claims Gino D’Acampo ‘stroked his manhood through his shorts’ and had to be ‘marched out of camp’ during I’m A Celeb stint – as he’s axed by ITV over allegations of ‘sexually inappropriate behaviour’

Kim Woodburn has slammed under fire Gino D’Acampo over his ‘disgusting’ behaviour during their I’m A Celeb stint in 2009, as he faces allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour.

The TV chef, 48, who won crowned King Of The Jungle, has been rocked by ‘over 40’ allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour over a 12-year period – claims which he denies, saying he finds them deeply distressing.

In response to all allegations, D’Acampo said: ‘I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago’. I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied.

‘I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me. Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately.’

Kim, 82, claimed D’Acampo ‘rubbed his penis through his shorts’ as he struggled being away from his wife, before his foul-mouthed outbursts forced producers to match him out of camp, concluding ITV’s ‘good edit’ which led to his win.

She told The Sun: ‘He used to stand over a log and stroke his penis area over his shorts. He’d talk to his penis saying, ‘I know you haven’t had any sex, but when you get out of here, you will get so much’.

Kim Woodburn has slammed under fire Gino D’Acampo over his ‘disgusting’ behaviour during their I’m A Celeb stint in 2009, as he faces allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour

Kim, 82, claimed Gino ‘rubbed his penis through his shorts’ as he struggled being away from his wife, before his foul-mouthed outbursts forced producers to match him out of camp

ITV News said it has now spoken to ‘over 40 people’ during its investigation, all of whom had either witnessed or experienced alleged inappropriate or intimidating behaviour by the celebrity chef – claims which he denies, saying he finds them deeply distressing

‘He would say his penis was being deprived and neglected, and his wife would give him a good seeing to when he got home. We would all just turn away. It made me uncomfortable because it was vile and crude. It’s not appropriate to do that in front of women. But Gino thinks he can do what he wants.’

Kim claimed the chef treated the crew ‘like garbage’ and after calling one crew member a ‘f***ing bastard’ and ‘c***’ refused to leave the set.

She said: ‘We had to stop filming while two men took him by the arm and forced him off the set back to the camp. They should have thrown him off the show. Ghastly it was’.

MailOnline have contacted Gino’s reps for comment.

ITV declined to comment.

D’Acampo’s TV shows have been removed from the ITV schedule because of the claims.

One woman involved, known as ‘Hannah’, told ITV News: ‘It is all very disappointing, he could have come out and said he was really sorry, that he was going to take some time out and reflect on what had happened and what he’s been accused of. But what he should have said initially that he was sorry that he has hurt all these people. It is classic bully behaviour.’

Dozens of people described their experience of working with the chef as ‘unacceptable,’ ‘distressing’ and even ‘horrendous’, according to the investigation.

Kim, 82, claimed D’Acampo ‘rubbed his penis through his shorts’ as he struggled being away from his wife, before his foul-mouthed outbursts forced producers to match him out of camp, concluding ITV gave him a ‘good edit’ which led to his win

She said ‘He used to stand over a log and stroke his penis area over his shorts. He’d talk to his penis saying, ‘I know you haven’t had any sex, but when you get out of here, you will get so much’

‘He would say his penis was being deprived and neglected, and his wife would give him a good seeing to when he got home’ (Gino and wife Jessica pictured)

Among the allegations are that D’Acampo described a young woman’s breasts as ‘perfect’ and ‘like a mouthful’, and that he threatened to have sex with a colleague’s girlfriend if she did not bring him an ice cream.

At least one production company was reportedly aware of complaints about the Italian star’s behaviour – yet continued to work with him on further TV projects.

The chef has appeared on shows including ITV’s Family Fortunes and recently Gino and Fred: Emission Impossible with Fred Sirieix.

Today, Fred posted on social media for the first time since the allegations against D’Acampo were revealed, uploading a video about his new kitchen.

He posted the footage alongside the caption: ‘My brand new @howdensjoinery kitchen. I’m loving the cosy farmhouse feel inspired by a picture of my lovely grandparents.

‘I wanted this kitchen to feel traditional in style, functional in its design, and practical for everyday use – with Lamona appliances bringing it all together,’ he added. ‘It’s now a space in my home filled with memories, both old and new. What do you think?’

Fred added: ‘Welcome to my new Howdens kitchen, I love it. I want to say a big thank you to the trades people who built it because the quality is second to none and to host in this kitchen is a dream come true.’ Fred is yet to address the allegations made against D’Acampo.’

He is yet to address the allegations made against D’Acampo.

One woman told the investigation that D’Acampo made a vulgar sexual comment towards her during a magazine shoot in 2011.

She claims the celebrity chef said he would like ‘like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter’ in front of the entire crew.

D’Acampo’s TV shows have been removed from the ITV schedule because of the claims

At least one production company was reportedly aware of complaints about the Italian star’s behaviour – yet continued to work with him on further TV projects

The woman said there were laughs from other employees when he made the comment and she was left feeling humiliated.

‘I remember a ripple of laughter,’ she recalled, while others ‘looked nervously into their cups of tea’.

She said the incident left her feeling ‘horror’ and ‘shock’ but admitted she was not surprised nobody intervened.

She said the comment was ‘aggressive’ and she saw it as ‘some kind of powerplay’.

D’Acampo’s legal team firmly denied this allegation. They said: ‘This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo.

‘He does not recall it, nor accept that it happened.’

February 8, 2025
The moment Gino D’Acampo appeared NAKED on This Morning in resurfaced clip as he is axed by ITV over allegations of ‘sexually inappropriate behaviour’

Amid the ITV News investigation, a clip from the programme has reemerged, showing Gino stark naked cooking a cut of gammon for then presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield

Gino appeared on the show in undress after he rashly promised to carry out one of his cookery segments in the nude if This Morning won a National Television Award in 2011

But as he started cooking his gammon dish, he whipped his apron off and revealed that some ITV fans sent in handmade knitted ‘willy warmers’ which he was wearing to protect his ‘meat and two veg’

But the celebrity chef got bothered with the wool and soon whipped them off too – one was knitted in the colours of the Italian flag

ITV News said on Friday it has now spoken to ‘over 40 people’ during its investigation, all of whom had either seen or experienced alleged inappropriate or intimidating behaviour by the celebrity chef.

D’Acampo’s TV shows have been removed from the ITV schedule because of the claims.

The star has denied all allegations against him, saying he finds them deeply distressing.

According to ITV News, at least one production company was aware of repeated complaints from staff members about Gino’s behaviour – yet continued to work with him on further TV projects.

On Friday, ITV pulled all of Gino’s shows from its upcoming schedules, MailOnline revealed.

One woman, given the pseudonym Hannah, described a disturbing moment during a magazine shoot in 2011.

She claims that, in front of an entire crew, Gino made an explicit sexual comment, telling her he would ‘like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter,’ leaving her humiliated.

‘I remember a ripple of laughter,’ she recalled, while others ‘looked nervously into their cups of tea’.

Hannah said the incident left her feeling ‘horror’ and ‘shock’ but admitted she was not surprised no one intervened.

Gino has firmly denied all allegations, calling them ‘deeply upsetting’.

His legal team said: ‘This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall it, nor accept that it happened.’

Another woman, given the pseudonym Natalie, recounted an unsettling experience while briefing Gino for a location shoot.

‘He opened the door in his boxer shorts, nothing else,’ she claimed.

‘Then he jumped on the bed, put his leg up and made a crude reference to his private parts, joking about their size.’

Natalie described feeling ‘disgusted’ and accused the TV chef of using his position to behave inappropriately.

Gino’s legal team strongly refuted this version of events, stating: ‘To his knowledge, no such allegations have been made against him in relation to ‘Gino’s Italian Express’.

‘This is the first time – six years later – that he has been informed of these alleged incidents, which he categorically denies.’

In yet another claim, a former colleague alleged that in 2019, Gino aggressively confronted a young crew member over an ice cream.

The unearthed clip comes just hours as the chef is at the centre of claims from dozens of people who describe his alleged conduct over the past 12 years as ‘distressing’ and ‘unacceptable’

According to ITV News, at least one production company was aware of repeated complaints from staff members about Gino’s behaviour – yet continued to work with him

‘I was present when Gino said to the runner, ‘If you don’t get me a Cornetto, I will f*** your girlfriend,’ the woman told ITV News.

Another crew member who witnessed the incident said the remark had ‘stuck in my head for years’.

‘He was using his power to bully and intimidate us,’ she said. ‘For what? A cookery programme.’

Gino’s representatives responded, saying he was ‘mortified’ by the accusation and ‘does not recall this incident at all’.

A separate claim relates to the filming of Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip in 2018.

A woman, referred to as Lena, recalled: ‘Without saying hello or good morning, he just loudly announced he felt like f****** that morning.’

Another crew member claimed Gino made a crude comment about a female colleague’s chest, allegedly saying:

‘Shouldn’t we be talking about her t**? They’re perfect, like a mouthful.’

It has since emerged that Objective Media Group, the production company behind Gordon, Gino and Fred, was aware of complaints about Gino as early as 2018.

One woman who worked on Gino’s Italian Express told ITV News: ‘His ‘cheeky chappy’ persona allows him to hide in plain sight. If I see him on TV, I have to leave the room.’

Gino, who has built a multi-million-pound career on his larger-than-life personality, has denied all allegations against him.

His legal team said: ‘No-one has ever made these complaints directly to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall making these comments, nor does he accept that they were made.’

February 7, 2025
Beaming Gino D’Acampo enjoys night out with wife Jessica Stellina Morrison and co-star Fred Sirieix just 24 hours before his ITV axe over allegations of ‘sexually inappropriate behaviour’

Carefree Gino D’Acampo enjoyed a night out with wife Jessica Stellina Morrison and co-star Fred Sirieix just 24-hours before his axe from ITV over allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour.

MailOnline revealed on Friday that the chef’s shows had been scrapped from the schedule after allegations emerged over his behaviour spanning 12-years while filming his hit food and travel programmes. He denies the claims.

But before the news broke Gino, 48, and Jessica, who share sons Luciano, 22, Rocco, 19, and 12-year-old Mia, were enjoying a rollicking outing with co-star Fred, 53.

In the clip shared to Instagram all three beamed and giggled as they entered the event with Gino joking his wife had ‘chosen the wrong foreigner’ as she held hands with French man Fred.

Jessica looked stunning in a figure-hugging sequinned jumpsuit while a Gino, who has appeared in numerous ITV travel show’s with Fred and Gordon Ramsay, flashed a huge smile and sipped a drink, captioning the post: ‘When the wife choose the wrong foreigner!’.

It is understood the Italian chef was secretly ditched from Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip after refusing to sign a morality clause in his contract that would have allowed ITV to sack him if his behaviour on set was problematic.

Gino D’Acampo (R) enjoyed a night out with wife Jessica (L) and co-star Fred Sirieix (C) just 24-hours before his axe from ITV over allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour.

Before the news broke Gino, 48, and Jessica, who share sons Luciano, 22, Rocco, 19, and 12-year-old Mia, were enjoying a rollicking outing with co-star Fred, 53

MailOnline revealed on Friday that the chef’s shows had been scrapped from the schedule after allegations emerged over his behaviour spanning 12-years while filming his hit food and travel programmes. He denies the claims

Two episodes of Gino’s Italy: Secrets of the South, were due to be shown on ITVBe between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday, but will be replaced by an episode of Abbey Clancy: Celebrity Homes.

ITV also dropped Family Fortunes, hosted by Gino, and replaced it with Wheel of Fortune with Graham Norton on ITV2 tonight at 7pm and at the same time on Monday evening.

‘He’s in a lot of trouble and ITV don’t want to be in a BBC situation [with Gregg Wallace] or have a repeat of Schofield so they are covering all their bases’, an insider told MailOnline today.

The chef has faced accusations including using sexualised and aggressive language on TV sets including ‘Gino’s Italian Express’, ‘Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip’ ‘Gino’s Italy: Secrets of South’, ‘Like Mamma Used to Make’ and ‘Emission Impossible’.

ITV changed its schedules to ensure he will not appear on our screens in the next ten days. But some of his shows will remain available on its ITVX streaming service.

The new series of Family Fortunes, the iconic family gameshow hosted by Gino, was due for broadcast in early 2025 but has also been canned by ITV.

Gino ‘said and did whatever he wanted’ while working for ITV – as his alleged victims today insisted they were ‘too afraid’ to make complaints at the time.

Sources told MailOnline that ITV began to ease out Gino in the wake of the scandal that engulfed the BBC over MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace, especially after Phillip Schofield’s bitter exit from This Morning.

In the clip shared to Instagram all three beamed and giggled as they entered the event with Gino joking his wife had ‘chosen the wrong foreigner’ as she held hands with French man Fred

He captioned the clip: ‘When the wife choose the wrong foreigner!’

Gino and Jessica tied the knot in 2002 and met five years earlier while both working in Sylvester Stallone ‘s Mambo King restaurant in Marbella, Gino as a chef and Jessica a waitress

Gino and Jessica tied the knot in 2002 and met five years earlier while both working in Sylvester Stallone’s Mambo King restaurant in Marbella, Gino as a chef and Jessica a waitress.

They briefly split up for a year – but on rekindling the chef decided she was the only woman for him and they moved to the UK together.

The couple wed in 2002 after Gino’s release from prison after being jailed for burgling 80s singer Paul Young’s home in 1998.

During his prison stint the couple were also believed to have briefly split, before Gino turned over a new leaf upon his release.

Taking to Instagram last month Gino shared loved-up snaps with his wife as they celebrated her birthday on a ski trip.

He penned: ’31 years together and still smiling like our first date… happy birthday amore mio… GDx’.

Yet despite enjoying quality time together, Gino has also admitted he and Jessica have their own lives and often spend prolonged periods of time apart during their free time.

He said his time away from work is carefully balanced so he can be alone – something he claims helps strengthen his marriage, with Jessica believed to be a stay at home mother.

Gino told Heat: ‘I think it’s not only important to spend quality time with my family, but I also strongly believe in spending time alone. You discover new things about yourself and you have time to think, which is something that people don’t do often enough.

‘Everybody’s always so busy and alone time is super-important for my marriage.’

He added: ‘Jessica and I have been together for 31 years, we have three children, and we never have problems, because we have our own lives away from one another.’

Known for his cheeky on-screen persona, Gino is at the centre of claims from dozens of people who describe his alleged conduct over the past 12 years as ‘distressing,’ ‘unacceptable,’ and even ‘horrendous.’

The italian chef (left) had appeared in numerous ITV travel shows with Fred (L) and Gordon Ramsay

It is understood the Italian chef was secretly ditched from Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip after refusing to sign a morality clause in his contract that would have allowed ITV to sack him if his behaviour on set was problematic

Now Two episodes of Gino’s Italy : Secrets of the South, were due to be shown on ITVBe between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday, but will be replaced by an episode of Abbey Clancy : Celebrity Homes

According to ITV News, at least one production company was aware of repeated complaints from staff members about his behaviour – yet continued to work with him on further TV projects.

But amid questions about why they didn’t raise incidents spanning 12 years, most of the women told ITV News they were ‘too afraid’ to make complaints about Gino because they were self-employed and feared being ostracised in TV.

One source at the broadcaster told MailOnline that the Italian chef who denies the claims of inappropriate behaviour, was a victim of ‘the MasterChef effect’.

One woman who worked with him declared: ‘Gino said and did whatever he wanted’.

He has been damned for inappropriate behaviour by women when he was at the height of his fame on This Morning, Saturday Cooks and other ITV shows.

An investigation by ITV News found ‘dozens’ of allegations of misconduct against the the star on TV shows he worked on, with his behaviour described as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘distressing’ by those making accusations, according to the broadcaster.

One woman told the investigation that Gino said he would like ‘like to turn me over and f*** me up the a**e against the kitchen counter’ in front of the entire crew.

Another woman said while away filming: ‘He opened the door in his boxer shorts, nothing else. Then he jumped on the bed, put his leg up and made a crude reference to his private parts, joking about their size.’

In a separate claim, D’Acampo has also been accused of telling a junior member of staff he would ‘f*** their girlfriend’ if he wasn’t provided with a Cornetto ice cream.

D’Acampo is alleged to have said about another young female colleague: ‘Shouldn’t we be talking about her t*ts, they’re perfect, they’re like a mouthful.’ Another told ITV News that he said to a young colleague: ‘When are we all going to get drunk and have sex together.’

D’Acampo has ‘firmly denied’ the allegations in a statement to ITV News, saying they were ‘simply not in my nature’ and describing them as ‘deeply upsetting’.

An insider said when the scandal broke that Gino sees himself as a ‘cheeky Italian chappy’ and there is no malice in his jokes or playful behaviour.

An ITV source with knowledge of the D’Acampo row told MailOnline that the Gregg Wallace scandal has left Britain’s biggest commercial broadcaster terrified of contagion to their shows – and Gino was forced out.

According to ITV News , at least one production company was aware of repeated complaints from staff members about his behaviour – yet continued to work with him on further TV projects

‘This is all about the MasterChef effect. ITV has looked at what is happening over at the BBC and is worried’, they said.

‘If they are easing Gino out, it does reduce the chances of them having commissioned a show that they may have to can or cancel mid-way through a series. MasterChef has had to cancel two expensive Christmas specials. The Beeb will be regretting not acting sooner.

‘Gino has a reputation for his on-set antics, and while many viewers really love him and his presenting style, he has also clearly upset people he has worked with along the way.

‘The woman [who has complained to ITV] will have seen the complaints about Gregg and thought ‘actually, what happened to me at work is not right either’.’ Wallace saw his behaviour as banter, and while Gino may feel the same, the world has moved on’.

A TV worker said to have complained about him, who hasn’t been named, is said to have been inspired to speak out after Gregg Wallace was forced to step away from MasterChef after complaints about his behaviour.

She is said to have complained to ITV just as Mr Wallace apologised for claiming ‘middle class women of a certain age’ were to blame for his spectacular fall from grace.

Another TV source added last year: ‘This is all about mitigating risk.

‘I think ITV will be trying to make sure that they don’t have any more scandal, especially after the year they’ve had with Phillip Schofield. They will only want to have talent that doesn’t have skeletons in the cupboard’.

February 7, 2025
Gino D’Acampo jokes he ‘played around’ with Holly Willoughby’s genitals in historic clip – as the chef is hit with multiple allegations of ‘sexually inappropriate behaviour’

Shock footage of Gino D’Acampo joking about Holly Willoughby’s genitals has resurfaced as he faces allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour.

The Italian celebrity chef, 48, has been rocked by multiple allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour over a 12-year period – claims which he denies.

Amid the ITV News investigation, a clip from This Morning has reemerged, showing Gino making a very lewd remark about Holly’s genitals, which outraged viewers at the time.

In the segment from November 2021, Holly was left red-faced as Gino made a crude reference to her intimate areas while he used her body to illustrate a map of Italy.

Gino first joked that her bellybutton was Rome before Phillip Schofield jumped in and remarked: ‘I’m very concerned if he’s going to talk about Sicily here.’

But Gino continued: ‘No, Sicily is all the way down here. But if your bellybutton is Rome, I was born in Naples, which is on your side.

Shock footage of Gino D’Acampo joking about Holly Willoughby ‘s genitals has resurfaced as he faces allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour

In the segment from November 2021, Holly was left red-faced as Gino made a crude reference to her intimate areas while he used her body as a map of Italy

‘But I went to school where Vesuvius is. It’s more inland so I can technically say I spent my youth training and playing around… your vagina.’

Holly was left shocked by the crude remark and shrieked: ‘Oh my God!’

But Gino insisted: ‘There’s nothing wrong with it, it’s just a word that everybody knows.’

At the time, the comments garnered an outraged response from viewers, who branded the segment ‘crude’, while others chastised him for ‘humiliating’ Holly.

The comments included: ‘Gino starts his innuendo by saying vagina at 11am and starts them all off over again. Getting a bit boring now’;

‘My late mum loved This Morning but now it’s all dirty talk every chance they get…’;

‘Why is Gino so disgusting he’s not funny! Get him off TV’; ‘Gino is a total pig! It isn’t what he said it’s the fact it was deemed ok to say it to Holly live on the TV.’

The shocking joke has resurfaced as the chef is at the centre of claims from dozens of people who describe his alleged conduct over the past 12 years as ‘distressing’ and ‘unacceptable’.

It comes as the Italian celebrity chef, 48, has been rocked by multiple allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour over a 12-year period – claims which he denies

According to ITV News, at least one production company was aware of repeated complaints from staff members about Gino’s behaviour – yet continued to work with him on further TV projects.

On Friday, ITV pulled all of Gino’s shows from its upcoming schedules, MailOnline revealed.

One woman, given the pseudonym Hannah, described a disturbing moment during a magazine shoot in 2011.

She claims that, in front of an entire crew, Gino made an explicit sexual comment, telling her he would ‘like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter,’ leaving her humiliated.

‘I remember a ripple of laughter,’ she recalled, while others ‘looked nervously into their cups of tea’.

Hannah said the incident left her feeling ‘horror’ and ‘shock’ but admitted she was not surprised no one intervened.

Gino has firmly denied all allegations, calling them ‘deeply upsetting’.

His legal team said: ‘This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall it, nor accept that it happened.’

According to ITV News, at least one production company was aware of repeated complaints from staff members about Gino’s behaviour – yet continued to work with him

Another woman, given the pseudonym Natalie, recounted an unsettling experience while briefing Gino for a location shoot.

‘He opened the door in his boxer shorts, nothing else,’ she claimed.

‘Then he jumped on the bed, put his leg up and made a crude reference to his private parts, joking about their size.’

Natalie described feeling ‘disgusted’ and accused the TV chef of using his position to behave inappropriately.

Gino’s legal team strongly refuted this version of events, stating: ‘To his knowledge, no such allegations have been made against him in relation to ‘Gino’s Italian Express’.

‘This is the first time – six years later – that he has been informed of these alleged incidents, which he categorically denies.’

In yet another claim, a former colleague alleged that in 2019, Gino aggressively confronted a young crew member over an ice cream.

‘I was present when Gino said to the runner, ‘If you don’t get me a Cornetto, I will f*** your girlfriend,’ the woman told ITV News.

It has since emerged that ITV have pulled Gino D’Acampo’s latest Italian odyssey show from its upcoming schedules , MailOnline can reveal on Friday

Another crew member who witnessed the incident said the remark had ‘stuck in my head for years’.

‘He was using his power to bully and intimidate us,’ she said. ‘For what? A cookery programme.’

Gino’s representatives responded, saying he was ‘mortified’ by the accusation and ‘does not recall this incident at all’.

A separate claim relates to the filming of Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip in 2018.

A woman, referred to as Lena, recalled: ‘Without saying hello or good morning, he just loudly announced he felt like f****** that morning.’

Another crew member claimed Gino made a crude comment about a female colleague’s chest, allegedly saying:

‘Shouldn’t we be talking about her t**? They’re perfect, like a mouthful.’

It has since emerged that Objective Media Group, the production company behind Gordon, Gino and Fred, was aware of complaints about Gino as early as 2018.

With ITV and production companies now facing questions about how they handled past complaints, the future of Gino’s TV career remains uncertain

One woman who worked on Gino’s Italian Express told ITV News: ‘His ‘cheeky chappy’ persona allows him to hide in plain sight. If I see him on TV, I have to leave the room.’

Gino, who has built a multi-million-pound career on his larger-than-life personality, has denied all allegations against him.

His legal team said: ‘No-one has ever made these complaints directly to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall making these comments, nor does he accept that they were made.’

ITV News has seen emails from December 2024 reportedly confirming concerns were raised with Objective Media Group over Gino’s behaviour.

In response, the company admitted that he was ‘spoken to’ about his off-screen conduct and ‘bespoke training’ was provided.

A separate statement from ITV stressed: ‘We can categorically confirm that this kind of behaviour is not tolerated by ITV.’

With ITV and production companies now facing questions about how they handled past complaints, the future of Gino’s TV career remains uncertain.

For now, the TV presenter insists he has been unfairly accused.

Gino, who has built a multi-million-pound career on his larger-than-life personality, has denied all allegations against him

Responding to the allegations, in a statement to ITV News, Gino D’Acampo said: ‘I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago.

‘I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied. I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.

‘Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately.

‘I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.’

MailOnline contacted Gino’s representatives for comment at the time.

February 7, 2025
The moment angry Phillip Schofield tells Gino D’Acampo he’s gone ‘too far’ as he makes VERY lewd quip in historic This Morning clip – as chef faces multiple allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour

The shock moment Phillip Schofield accused Gino D’Acampo of going ‘too far’ with a lewd joke has resurfaced as the chef faces allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour.

In a historic This Morning clip from 12 years ago, Gino, 48, can be seen cooking up a dish with the assistance of former hosts Phillip, 62, and Holly Willoughby, 43.

However, he appears to rile up co-star Phillip with a cheeky quip about ‘tough meat’ and ‘making love to your wife’, causing the host to reprimand the Italian star live on air.

The video shows Phillip cheerfully stating: ‘We do not want tense meat’ as he stirs a sauce no doubt at the instruction of the chef, who hosted regular cooking segments on the ITV daytime show.

Gino is seen agreeing, telling the pair: ‘We don’t want that because tense meat, it becomes tough meat. Right?’

Looking into the camera, Phillip confirmed: ‘Tense meat is a friend to no one!’

The shock moment Phillip Schofield accused Gino D’Acampo of going ‘too far’ with a lewd joke has resurfaced as the chef faces allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviou

In a historic This Morning clip from 12 years ago, Gino, 48, can be seen cooking up a dish with the assistance of former hosts Phillip, 62, and Holly Willoughby , 43

The Italian chef has been rocked by multiple allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour, an investigation by ITV News has revealed (Seen in December)

Standing next to Holly, Gino then continued: ‘No seriously, tense meat it comes a tough meat. That’s why you should never annoy your wife before you make love!

‘You want her to be nice and soft!’

At this, Holly raised an eyebrow but didn’t speak out, instead opting to continue preparing her dish.

However, despite the trio often giggling over sexual innuendos, Phil clearly took umbrage at Gino’s comment.

Turning to Gino, his face hardened as he exclaimed: ‘Now you’ve gone too far! That’s too far’.

As Gino protested his innocence, Phillip – who split from wife Stephanie Lowe in 2020 after coming out as gay – sternly added: ‘That’s a step too far!’

Gino then went to defend his comments but Phillip curtly cut him off and changed the subject as he asked: ‘Do you need salt and pepper in this?’

It comes as the Italian chef has been rocked by multiple allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour, a bombshell investigation by ITV News has revealed. He denies the claims.

Gino appears to rile up co-star Phillip with a cheeky quip about ‘tough meat’ and ‘making love to your wife’, causing the host to reprimand the Italian star live on air

Standing next to Holly, Gino then continued: ‘No seriously, tense meat it comes a tough meat. That’s why you should never annoy your wife before you make love! You want her to be nice and soft!’

At this, Holly raised an eyebrow but didn’t speak out, instead opting to continue preparing her dish

However, despite the trio often giggling over sexual innuendos, Phil clearly took umbrage at Gino’s comment. Turning to Gino, his face hardened as he exclaimed: ‘Now you’ve gone too far! That’s too far’

It has since emerged that ITV have pulled Gino D’Acampo’s latest Italian odyssey show from its upcoming schedules, MailOnline can reveal on Friday.

Two episodes of Gino’s Italy: Secrets of the South, were due to be shown on ITVBe between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday, but will be replaced by an episode of Abbey Clancy: Celebrity Homes.

Mr D’Acampo has faced accusations included using sexualised and aggressive language on TV sets including ‘Gino’s Italian Express’, ‘Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip’ ‘Secrets of South’, ‘Like Mamma Used to Make’ and ‘Emission Impossible’.

ITV changed its schedules to ensure he will not appear on our screens this weekend and next weekend. But some of his shows will remain available on its ITVX streaming service.

Family Fortunes, the iconic family gameshow hosted by Gino, was due for broadcast in early 2025 but the entire series, filmed last year, has also been canned by ITV.

Known for his cheeky on-screen persona, D’Acampo is at the centre of claims from dozens of people who describe his alleged conduct over the past 12 years as ‘distressing,’ ‘unacceptable,’ and even ‘horrendous.’

According to ITV News, at least one production company was aware of repeated complaints from staff members about D’Acampo’s behaviour – yet continued to work with him on further TV projects.

It has since emerged that ITV have pulled Gino D’Acampo’s latest Italian odyssey show from its upcoming schedules , MailOnline can reveal on Friday

Two episodes of Gino’s Italy : Secrets of the South, were due to be shown on ITVBe between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday, but will be replaced by an episode of Abbey Clancy : Celebrity Homes

One woman, given the pseudonym Hannah, described a disturbing moment during a magazine shoot in 2011.

She claims that, in front of an entire crew, D’Acampo made an explicit sexual comment, telling her he would ‘like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter,’ leaving her humiliated.

‘I remember a ripple of laughter,’ she recalled, while others ‘looked nervously into their cups of tea.’

Hannah said the incident left her feeling ‘horror’ and ‘shock’ but admitted she was not surprised no one intervened.

D’Acampo has firmly denied all allegations, calling them ‘deeply upsetting.’

His legal team said: ‘This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall it, nor accept that it happened.’

Known for his cheeky on-screen persona , D’Acampo is now at the centre of claims from dozens of people who describe his alleged conduct over the past 12 years as ‘distressing,’ ‘unacceptable,’ and even ‘horrendous’ (pictured on This Morning)

D’Acampo, who has built a multi-million-pound career on his larger-than-life personality, has denied all allegations against him

In yet another claim, a former colleague alleged that in 2019, D’Acampo aggressively confronted a young crew member over an ice cream.

‘I was present when Gino said to the runner, ‘If you don’t get me a Cornetto, I will f*** your girlfriend,’ the woman told ITV News.

Another crew member who witnessed the incident said the remark had ‘stuck in my head for years.’

‘He was using his power to bully and intimidate us,’ she said. ‘For what? A cookery programme.’

D’Acampo’s representatives responded, saying he was ‘mortified’ by the accusation and ‘does not recall this incident at all.’

A separate claim relates to the filming of Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip in 2018.

A woman, referred to as Lena, recalled: ‘Without saying hello or good morning, he just loudly announced he felt like f****** that morning.’

Another crew member claimed D’Acampo made a crude comment about a female colleague’s chest, allegedly saying:

‘Shouldn’t we be talking about her t**? They’re perfect, like a mouthful.’

It has since emerged that Objective Media Group, the production company behind Gordon, Gino and Fred, was aware of complaints about D’Acampo as early as 2018.

One woman who worked on Gino’s Italian Express told ITV News: ‘His ‘cheeky chappy’ persona allows him to hide in plain sight. If I see him on TV, I have to leave the room.’

D’Acampo, who has built a multi-million-pound career on his larger-than-life personality, has denied all allegations against him.

His legal team said: ‘No-one has ever made these complaints directly to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall making these comments, nor does he accept that they were made.’

With ITV and production companies now facing questions about how they handled past complaints, the future of Gino D’Acampo’s TV career remains uncertain

Gino D’Acampo cooking with Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard on This Morning, October 2024

ITV News has seen emails from December 2024 confirming concerns were raised with Objective Media Group over D’Acampo’s behaviour.

In response, the company admitted that he was ‘spoken to’ about his off-screen conduct and ‘bespoke training’ was provided.

A separate statement from ITV stressed: ‘We can categorically confirm that this kind of behaviour is not tolerated by ITV.’

With ITV and production companies now facing questions about how they handled past complaints, the future of Gino D’Acampo’s TV career remains uncertain.

For now, the celebrity chef insists he has been unfairly accused.

Responding to the allegations, in a statement to ITV News, Gino D’Acampo said: ‘I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago.

‘I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied. I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.

‘Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately.

‘I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.’

MailOnline has contacted D’Acampo’s representatives for comment.

February 7, 2025
Gino D’Acampo ‘opened doors in his boxers and joked about size of his penis’, woman claims – as chef is hit with ‘sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour’ allegations

Gino D’Acampo ‘opened doors in his boxer shorts’ and joked about the size of his penis, a woman has claimed as he faces allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour.

The Italian chef has been rocked by multiple allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour, a bombshell investigation by ITV News has revealed.

Given the pseudonym Natalie, a woman recounted an unsettling experience while briefing D’Acampo for a location shoot.

‘He opened the door in his boxer shorts, nothing else,’ she claimed.

‘Then he jumped on the bed, put his leg up and made a crude reference to his private parts, joking about their size.’

Natalie described feeling ‘disgusted’ and accused the TV chef of using his position to behave inappropriately.

Gino D’Acampo reportedly ‘opened doors in his boxer shorts’ and joked about the size of his penis, a woman has claimed (Seen in 2020)

The Italian chef has been rocked by multiple allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour, an investigation by ITV News has revealed (Seen in December)

D’Acampo’s legal team strongly refuted this version of events, stating: ‘To his knowledge, no such allegations have been made against him in relation to “Gino’s Italian Express”.

‘This is the first time – six years later – that he has been informed of these alleged incidents, which he categorically denies.’

MailOnline has contacted D’Acampo’s representatives for comment.

Known for his cheeky on-screen persona, D’Acampo is now at the centre of claims from dozens of people who describe his alleged conduct over the past 12 years as ‘distressing,’ ‘unacceptable,’ and even ‘horrendous.’

According to ITV News, at least one production company was aware of repeated complaints from staff members about D’Acampo’s behaviour – yet continued to work with him on further TV projects.

One woman, given the pseudonym Hannah, described a disturbing moment during a magazine shoot in 2011.

She claims that, in front of an entire crew, D’Acampo made an explicit sexual comment, telling her he would ‘like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter,’ leaving her humiliated.

‘I remember a ripple of laughter,’ she recalled, while others ‘looked nervously into their cups of tea.’

D’Acampo has firmly denied all allegations, calling them ‘deeply upsetting’ (pictured on This Morning)

D’Acampo, who has built a multi-million-pound career on his larger-than-life personality, has denied all allegations against him

Hannah said the incident left her feeling ‘horror’ and ‘shock’ but admitted she was not surprised no one intervened.

D’Acampo has firmly denied all allegations, calling them ‘deeply upsetting.’

His legal team said: ‘This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall it, nor accept that it happened.’

In yet another claim, a former colleague alleged that in 2019, D’Acampo aggressively confronted a young crew member over an ice cream.

‘I was present when Gino said to the runner, ‘If you don’t get me a Cornetto, I will f*** your girlfriend,’ the woman told ITV News.

Another crew member who witnessed the incident said the remark had ‘stuck in my head for years.’

‘He was using his power to bully and intimidate us,’ she said. ‘For what? A cookery programme.’

D’Acampo’s representatives responded, saying he was ‘mortified’ by the accusation and ‘does not recall this incident at all.’

A separate claim relates to the filming of Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip in 2018.

A woman, referred to as Lena, recalled: ‘Without saying hello or good morning, he just loudly announced he felt like f****** that morning.’

Another crew member claimed D’Acampo made a crude comment about a female colleague’s chest, allegedly saying:

‘Shouldn’t we be talking about her t**? They’re perfect, like a mouthful.’

Gino D’Acampo cooking with Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard on This Morning, October 2024

It has since emerged that Objective Media Group, the production company behind Gordon, Gino and Fred, was aware of complaints about D’Acampo as early as 2018.

One woman who worked on Gino’s Italian Express told ITV News: ‘His ‘cheeky chappy’ persona allows him to hide in plain sight. If I see him on TV, I have to leave the room.’

D’Acampo, who has built a multi-million-pound career on his larger-than-life personality, has denied all allegations against him.

His legal team said: ‘No-one has ever made these complaints directly to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall making these comments, nor does he accept that they were made.’

ITV News has seen emails from December 2024 confirming concerns were raised with Objective Media Group over D’Acampo’s behaviour.

In response, the company admitted that he was ‘spoken to’ about his off-screen conduct and ‘bespoke training’ was provided.

A separate statement from ITV stressed: ‘We can categorically confirm that this kind of behaviour is not tolerated by ITV.’

With ITV and production companies now facing questions about how they handled past complaints, the future of Gino D’Acampo’s TV career remains uncertain.

For now, the celebrity chef insists he has been unfairly accused.

Responding to the allegations, in a statement to ITV News, Gino D’Acampo said: ‘I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago.

‘I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied. I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.

‘Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately.

‘I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.’

MailOnline has contacted D’Acampo’s representatives for comment.

February 7, 2025
Mr Motivator accuses ITV of ‘tokenism’ and ‘making cheap TV’ – saying he could do a better job than presenters like Family Fortunes’ Gino D’Acampo

Mr Motivator has accused ITV of ‘tokenism’ and ‘making cheap TV’ in a scathing rant about the channel.

The Jamaican-born TV star, 72, real name Derrick Evans, shared his strong opinions and even suggested he would do a better job at presenting Family Fortunes than current host Gino D’Acampo.

He said ‘you don’t even have to speak English to present it’ – a clear dig at Italian Gino.

Fitness expert Mr Motivator – who featured on GMTV throughout the 1990s to perform exercise routines – last appeared on This Morning in 2023 but says he hasn’t worked with the show since.

Last month it was reported that Gino is being ‘eased out’ by ITV after ‘inappropriate behaviour’ allegations arose.

The chef, 48, has been accused of harassment by a woman who worked with him at ITV for five years.

Mr Motivator has accused ITV of ‘tokenism’ and ‘making cheap TV’ in a scathing rant about the channel

The Jamaican-born TV star, 72, real name Derrick Evans, shared his strong opinions and even suggested he would do a better job at presenting Family Fortunes than current host Gino D’Acampo

Mr Motivator told The Sun: ‘I have earned the position where I should have my own show. Why should I not be presenting some of these shows?

‘I look at Family Fortunes. It’s an easy show to present. You almost don’t even have to speak English to present it, if you know what I mean, right?’

He also spoke about appearing on This Morning in 2023, saying: ‘I did one slot, had a great response, but I’ve heard nothing more. It’s almost tokenism, and I hate it.’

He also accused TV bosses of producing ‘cheap television’ such as quiz shows instead of programmes promoting health and fitness.

ITV has been contacted for comment.

It comes after last year Mr Motivator said he thinks that people now take criticism about their weight ‘too personally’, despite the fact levels of diabetes and obesity have ‘gone through the roof.’

The fitness fanatic said you used to be able to ‘prod’ someone’s belly and tell them they needed to shape up.

Fitness expert Mr Motivator – who featured on GMTV throughout the 1990s to perform exercise routines – last appeared on This Morning in 2023

Mr Motivator told The Sun: ‘I have earned the position where I should have my own show. Why should I not be presenting some of these shows?’

But today, people are too sensitive about their shape and size and complain that they have been fat-shamed if they’re told to get in shape, he said.

Speaking on the Loose Ends podcast, he said nowadays in the body positivity era, everyone believes they have the right ‘to be any size you want to be’.

Mr Motivator said levels of diabetes and obesity have ‘gone through the roof’ because Brits spend too much time in front of the TV.

He said: ‘In those days you could actually say someone was fat if you wanted to, no one really took it that personal.

‘You could prod someone in the belly and say ‘you need to deal with that’, but we’re talking about the early 90s.

‘Now, times have changed you don’t do that because everybody should have the right to be any size you want to be.

‘But I believe my job is to say to you ‘listen, you can be a size 20 if you want, but you can be a fit 20.’

He said that he has always liked to ‘dress it up in sugary coating’ and make getting into shape ‘bright and colourful’ and ‘fun.’

He added: ‘Our obesity levels, our diabetes levels in this country have gone through the roof.

‘It’s gone through the roof because people have become lazy, we spend too much time in front of the television, we don’t actually think about the fact that we’re a wonderful specimen and we need to look after that.

‘So, my drive now is to say, ‘listen I’m 71 years of age and as far as I’m concerned I want to be the living example of someone who is going over the hill but picking up speed’.’

Mr Motivator burst into the spotlight in 1993 as the health and fitness guru on GMTV, leading the nation in their early morning workout sessions.

In September 2023, 30 years on from his show’s debut, he delighted viewers as he returned to daytime TV for an interview on This Morning.

The fitness instructor wowed fans with his youthful looks and abundance of energy as he chatted with then hosts Holly Willoughby and Dermot O’Leary before demonstrating an exercise routine.

The lycra-loving legend revealed the key to his demeanour was his mindset, explaining: ‘I know being positive every day means negativity doesn’t affect me.

‘If you practise being positive, you will always be positive.’

It hasn’t always been easy for the star, however, who reflected on the period of time when he was homeless.

The Jamaican-born fitness expert said: ‘I was living near Arsenal and I went to a homeless family unit and I’d sit outside, on my suitcase, waiting each day for them to give us somewhere to stay and to eat.

‘But all through that I really kept hope alive. All of us are going to go through difficulties but it makes you appreciate when the good times come along.’

Last month it was reported that Gino is being ‘eased out’ by ITV after ‘inappropriate behaviour’ allegations arose

January 19, 2025
Gino D’Acampo celebrates wife Jessica’s birthday with date at the Soho House – as he battles harassment storm

Gino D’Acampo celebrated his wife Jessica’s birthday with a romantic evening out at the Soho House in London on Tuesday.

The celebrity chef, 48, and his partner looked in good spirits as they posed for a photo with the band SOL & The Gang who performed at the venue.

Gino’s wife Jessica cut a glamorous figure for her night out as she donned a sparkly jumpsuit along with a pair of diamond earrings.

Gino opted for a black zip-up jumper which he paired with a white shirt and dark trousers.

SOL & The Gang shared a photo of the couple to their Instagram and wrote: ‘What an incredible way to start the year, celebrating Jessie’s D’Acampo’s birthday at @sohohouse msurrounded by her friends, family, and husband, @iamginodacampo.’

Gino and Jessica have turned celebrating her birthday into a week-long event as they went for a ski-trip together a few days ago.

Gino D’Acampo celebrated his wife Jessica’s birthday with a romantic evening out at the Soho House in London on Tuesday

The celebrity chef, who has been accused of making lewd gestures and remarks, said he was still smiling like he did on their first date as he gushed over his partner of 31 years.

Gino previously caused a stir when he revealed the secret to their happy marriage was spending time alone and having their own ‘single lives’.

He revealed that when he is away he will speak to Jessica one a week for around 20 minutes and ‘doesn’t understand’ why his friends talk to their wives for hours.

However, the arrangement clearly works for the couple, who flashed beaming smiles while on the top of a mountain in the sweet social media snap.

Jessica leaned in and kissed her husband on the cheek as they cosied up for the selfies, which Gino posted alongside a gushing caption.

The Gino’s Italian Escape star wrote: ’31 years together and still smiling like our first date… happy birthday amore mio… GDx’.

Their sweet display comes Gino admitted he and Jessica have their own lives and often spend prolonged periods of time apart during their free time.

He divides his time between homes in the United Kingdom and his native Italy with Jessica and their three children, Luciano, 22, Rocco, 19, and Mia, 12.

Gino and Jessica have turned celebrating her birthday into a week-long event as they went for a ski-trip together a few days ago.

The Gino’s Italian Escape star wrote: ’31 years together and still smiling like our first date… happy birthday amore mio… GDx’

Jessica leaned in and kissed her husband on the cheek as they cosied up for the selfies, which Gino posted alongside a gushing caption

But Gino said his time away from work is carefully balanced so he can be alone – something he claims helps strengthen his marriage.

He told heat: ‘I think it’s not only important to spend quality time with my family, but I also strongly believe in spending time alone. You discover new things about yourself and you have time to think, which is something that people don’t do often enough.

‘Everybody’s always so busy and alone time is super-important for my marriage.’

He added: ‘Jessica and I have been together for 31 years, we have three children, and we never have problems, because we have our own lives away from one another.’

Gino met his wife as a teenage, while working at Sylvester Stallone’s Mambo King restaurant in Marbella – where he served as Head Chef.

The celebrity chef, who is accused of making lewd gestures and remarks, said he is still smiling like he did on their first date as he gushed over his partner of 31 years

Gino said he and wife Jessica have their own lives and often spend prolonged periods of time apart during their free time

They married in 2002 and renewed their vows in 2021, but the Italian star refutes the idea that time spent apart could lead to affairs.

Speaking to OK! Magazine, he explained: ‘You need to balance your married life with your ‘single life”.

‘I can be away for a month and I will talk to my wife once a week for about 20 minutes. Then, when I come back, we can talk about it all.’

The TV chef confessed he doesn’t understand what some of his friends talk to their wives about when they are chatting on the phone for over an hour as he chooses to keep his phone calls with Jessica short and sweet.

Gino also admitted he will go out for dinner and drinks with other women while he is on one of his solo holidays.

He said: ‘Do you think that if I wanted to be unfaithful to my wife, I’d need to organise a holiday? I can do it anytime and anywhere. So once you get that out of your head, going on holiday alone doesn’t matter.’

Gino previously opened up about how he met his wife in an interview on Good Morning Britain in 2022.

He revealed: ‘When I met my wife, I never had any experience with any other women because I was only 17. She had amazing blonde hair and huge… personality. And after a few weeks she showed me something I had never had before.

He divides his time between homes in the United Kingdom and his native Italy with Jessica and their three children, Luciano, 22, Rocco, 19, and Mia, 12

Gino met his wife as a teenage, while working at Sylvester Stallone’s Mambo King restaurant in Marbella – where he served as Head Chef

‘So I got there and basically all I was thinking was ‘Am I going to get laid?’

‘Am I allowed to say that? Or I’ll say make love, is that better? But anyway, yeah she invited me over and cooked for me.’

Gino was recently at the centre of fresh harassment claims last night after former colleagues accused him of making lewd gestures and suggestive remarks while filming for ITV.

Sources on his foodie travel show Gordon, Gino & Fred: Road Trip allege he quizzed a producer about her sex life and thrust his crotch at another female staffer.

Insiders at Gordon Ramsay’s company Studio Ramsay, which made the show, also claim the flamboyant Italian was ‘super difficult’ to work with and upset staff by ‘jokingly flashing’ them.

His alleged behaviour led several staff to complain to ITV, prompting channel chiefs to summon Gino’s then-manager to a meeting in 2021.

Despite this Gino was allowed to appear in a further series of the show with fellow chefs Gordon and Fred Siriex.

According to sources on the programme, ‘several complaints’ were lodged about Gino, who continued to work on the show until quietly dropped last year.

Sources on Gino’s foodie travel show Gordon, Gino & Fred: Road Trip allege he quizzed a producer about her sex life and thrust his crotch at another female staffer

Despite complaints, Gino was allowed to appear in a further series of the show with fellow chefs Gordon and Fred Sirieix (pictured with Gino)

One source said: ‘It looks more and more as if there has been a cover-up by ITV and the production company.

‘ITV did step in and they had a meeting with Gino’s former manager where allegations of inappropriate behaviour were discussed.’

Despite a raft of lurid allegations The Mail on Sunday revealed ITV still intends to screen a series of Family Fortunes which Gino recorded earlier this year.

Meanwhile, another employee told this newspaper how they had witnessed staff struggle with Gino’s allegedly troubling behind-the-scenes manner. ‘Endless crews, contributors and TV executives see how he behaves, grit their teeth and try to move on,’ the staffer said.

‘He is very touchy-feely, not in an appropriate way, and people did not like it. He’s rude and difficult.’ The source said he would sometimes expose himself as a joke.

‘He thinks it’s funny so you have to wonder whether he doesn’t understand how wrong this is. He has that old-school Italian attitude where he thinks he’s being funny, maybe even sexy? But he makes a lot of people feel uncomfortable.’

The Mail on Sunday revealed last year how Gino’s alleged behaviour left production staff feeling uncomfortable when he suddenly left Gordon, Gino & Fred: Road Trip in March 2023.

He claimed he quit because he did not want ‘stressful’ contract talks to ruin his friendship with his co-stars. It emerged however, that he was edged out after allegedly refusing to sign a morality clause in his contract.

Separately, it has emerged that a woman lodged a complaint with ITV bosses earlier this month claiming she was a victim of Gino’s inappropriate behaviour over a five-year period.

The woman worked with him between 2006 and 2011 on the channel’s daytime show This Morning, where he was resident chef, and on Saturday Cooks!

Gino (right) promoted his latest show with Fred (left) amid claims he is being ‘eased out’ by ITV

Gino was seen playing the guitar naked in the new Gino and Fred: Emission Impossible trailer

Gino bared all in a recent visit to Texas with his friends Gordon and Fred for their travel series

Also, ITV are believed to have ordered Gino to complete a language and behavioural course after complaints about the way he treated female colleagues on his new show Emission Impossible.

Sources said filming was halted after crew complained he made inappropriate jokes behind the scenes. Some were allegedly offered counselling after filming of the show was complete.

Gino said at the time: ‘I have been completely shocked by, and deny utterly, these awful accusations of sexual harassment and misconduct against me, which are alleged to have taken place years ago during the shooting of Gordon, Gino & Fred.

‘Let me be clear: This did not happen. I take such matters extremely seriously and in particular the suggestion that I have deliberately acted in this improper way against any female employees is deeply upsetting.’

January 15, 2025