Celebrity chef Glen Burnell has been accused of exchanging sexually explicit messages with a fan he met on Twitter.
according to womanthe 42-year-old Secret Chef star — who has three children with long-term partner Kerry O’Carroll — sent nude photos and “hundreds” of lewd messages with the fan behind his devoted love interest.
The fan was quoted as saying, “I was surprised when he started following me on Twitter, and I just drifted away.” I didn’t realize at first that he had a family. When he started talking about sex one thing led to another.
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Chef’s secret? Celebrity chef Glenn Purnell has been accused of exchanging sexually explicit messages – and nude photos – with a fan he met on Twitter
“Before I knew it, we were exchanging pictures of our tattoos, and then he started sending me intimate pictures of himself.”
The Mirror reports that Glenn – who calls himself Yummy Brummie – began contacting the woman in question in October, which led to months of late-night messages – and even a failed plan to meet up in London last month.
“I felt like it,” the fan confessed. “I love when he appears on Saturday Kitchen.”
MailOnline has contacted a representative for Glynn Purnell for comment.
Family Man: The Saturday Kitchen and Secret Chef star has three children with long-term partner Kerry O’Carroll
As of Sunday, it appears that the TV personality — who was responsible for securing Birmingham’s first Michelin star as head chef at local restaurant Jessica — has deleted the @Yummy_Brummie Twitter account.
In an interview with Watchman In 2015, Glenn talked about his love of spending quiet time at home with his partner and their kids.
“The second Sunday I’ve been at home – I love being there,” he said. About six years ago, we moved out of town to a house with an orchard, right by the river.
I have a little tree house, overlooking both, and I often sit there, just collecting my thoughts, taking five minutes out of my busy life. This is where I would like to be with my wife and children.
Profile: Glynn’s profile has been boosted, thanks to his ITV show The Secret Chef, which sees help improve the cooking skills of novices in the kitchen. Seen with intern Steve Ockleston
I say to my wife, even though we’re not technically married—we’ve been engaged for 18 years. Two restaurants, three kids, a cat and a dog later, I guess you just have to take your time.
In November, Kerry is left in ‘agony’ after a crash near the family home in Warwickshire writes off her car.
She said at the time: I am in agony. I can’t sleep, my car is written off. I’m having flashbacks, I’m in so much pain.
Warwickshire Police said an 80-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a three-vehicle collision.
However, his arrest was later lifted pending investigation.
According to her Twitter profile, Kerry helps run Glynn’s two restaurants in Birmingham – Purnell’s and Purnell’s Bistro – as well as Ginger’s cocktail bar.
The Michelin-starred chef’s profile has risen in recent years with appearances on a series of TV cooking shows.
Speaking about his television career in September, he told Birmingham Mail: I will not be Graham Norton or Jonathan Ross. And I don’t want to be.
I was so flattered that the BBC asked me to guest-star on Saturday Kitchen after James Martin left. I think of people watching while eating cornflakes and I don’t want it to be boring.
TV STAR: In 2012, he appeared alongside (lr-) Aktar Islam, Daniel Clifford and Paul Foster in Big British Menu.
