Gregg Wallace to sell £1m home and downsize after sacking

Mr Wallace, 61, has said he intends to put the property on the market because he is “unable to live the life he used to have” financially since losing his role on the BBC cooking show.

He told The Sun he wants to sell his “enormous” house and buy “something modest” to give himself stability.

The Daily Mail has also reported that Mr Wallace is preparing to list the £1 million home in Kent, where he lives with his wife and young son.

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Mr Wallace’s decision comes after he was sacked from MasterChef last year following an investigation into allegations about his conduct on the programme.

An external inquiry commissioned by production company Banijay upheld more than 40 allegations relating mainly to inappropriate sexual language, humour and comments judged to be culturally insensitive or racist.

Mr Wallace has denied engaging in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature and has said he was cleared of what he described as “the most serious and sensational accusations”, while apologising to anyone he may have upset.

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He is currently pursuing legal action against the BBC and BBC Studios, claiming he suffered “distress and harassment” during the handling of his case.

In addition to his national broadcasting work, Mr Wallace has previously appeared on BBC Radio Oxford, featuring as a guest on Tim Smith’s show alongside comedian Joe Pasquale.

Mr Wallace, who first came to prominence as a London greengrocer and restaurateur before joining MasterChef in 2005, has said he now plans to spend more time in Italy once his Kent home is sold.