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.
