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Gregg Wallace sparks fury as he ‘profits off guide to menopause book’ – after blaming ‘middle-class women of a certain age’ for his downfall amid sexual misconduct storm

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Gregg Wallace, 60, is reportedly benefiting from a menopause guide written by a middle-aged woman, even though he blames

Gregg Wallace is said to be benefiting from a guide to menopause written by a middle-aged woman, even though he blames “middle-class women of a certain age” for his downfall.

The MasterChef star, 60, quit his role as a judge on the BBC show after 13 women accused the presenter of inappropriate behavior behind the scenes while co-presenting the long-running show – something he strongly denies.

It has now been revealed that she is selling the book, written by middle-aged nutritional therapist Kat Bright, through her website.

The description says: ‘Are you experiencing menopause? Are you struggling to lose weight? Read this amazingly helpful guide written by nutritionist Kat, who specializes in weight loss and midlife women’s health.

‘Here you will learn a lot about menopause and what happens to your body during this time, reasons why you may have difficulty losing weight, ways to adapt your lifestyle to make weight loss possible, as well as some recipes tasty to follow’.

Meanwhile according to the sun The book also says: ‘Kat herself is in middle age and experiencing menopause, so she has a special interest in helping women through this period of their life.

Gregg Wallace, 60, is reportedly benefiting from a menopause guide written by a middle-aged woman, even though he blames “middle-class women of a certain age” for his downfall.

The MasterChef star resigned as a judge on the BBC show last month amid an external review into historical allegations of sexual misconduct.

The MasterChef star resigned as a judge on the BBC show last month amid an external review into historical allegations of sexual misconduct.

“She believes that optimal health doesn’t end at 40 and helps women thrive after 40.”

MailOnline has contacted Gregg’s representatives for comment.

Gregg made the reckless decision to try to defend himself in what can only be described as a train wreck video posted to his Instagram Stories earlier this month.

Addressing his followers, the former BBC presenter claimed that all the complaints against him “come from a handful of middle-class women of a certain age” and declared that “this is not right”.

He went on to ask: “Can you imagine how many women on MasterChef have made sexual comments or advances?”

Since then, several prominent names, including TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, have condemned his comments in public statements.

His statement has also been turned into merchandise items such as t-shirts with printed slogans, pins and brooches, wall art and mugs available for sale on Instagram and Etsy, as women across the UK criticized Gregg for his “tone deaf” character and misogynist. defense.

Later television personality. apologized after his controversial comments about instagram sparked another public relations storm, blaming the mistake on “an enormous amount of stress” and “a lot of emotion.”

It has now been revealed that she is selling the book, written by middle-aged nutritional therapist Kat Bright (pictured) through her website.

It has now been revealed that she is selling the book, written by middle-aged nutritional therapist Kat Bright (pictured) through her website.

Gregg made the reckless decision to try to defend himself in what can only be described as a train wreck video posted to his Instagram Stories earlier this month.

Gregg made the reckless decision to try to defend himself in what can only be described as a train wreck video posted to his Instagram Stories earlier this month.

A total of 13 people, including Kirsty Wark, complained about Wallace's conduct while working with him over a 17-year period on five shows from 2005 to 2022, the BBC revealed.

A total of 13 people, including Kirsty Wark, complained about Wallace’s conduct while working with him over a 17-year period on five shows from 2005 to 2022, the BBC revealed.

The U-turn came hours after a source told MailOnline he had “gone rogue” and was ignoring “all advice” on how to salvage his TV career after the scandal.

Gregg said: “I want to apologize for any offense I caused with my post yesterday and for any upset I may have caused many people.”

While TV psychologist Jo Hemmings said: ‘When is it an apology and not an apology? “Gregg Wallace backs down on his misogyny to save his career, but he has no regrets about his inappropriate behavior in the long run.”

One social network responded: ‘Gregg Wallace did not apologize for his comment and thoughts, he apologized if it caused offence. Standard: no excuse, excuse’.

The former greengrocer faces claims from at least 13 women, including Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark, who have accused him of inappropriate behaviour, including wandering around the set naked with a sock on his penis, inappropriate jokes and groping crew members. .

Other claims include talking about his sex life on set, asking about women’s numbers, and repeatedly asking a gay woman about the “logistics” of dating other women.

The TV personality later apologized after her controversial Instagram comments sparked another PR storm, blaming

The TV personality later apologized after her controversial Instagram comments sparked another PR storm, blaming “an enormous amount of stress” and “a lot of emotion” for the mistake.

Meanwhile, merchandise has flooded online previews after the embarrassed MasterChef judge berated the

Meanwhile, merchandise has flooded online previews after the embarrassed MasterChef judge berated “middle class women of a certain age”.

Gregg’s lawyers said “it is completely false that he engages in behavior of a sexually harassing nature.”

Actress and author Emma Kennedy revealed that she complained about Wallace to the Masterchef production company in 2012, after she allegedly saw him groping a female camera assistant.

The winner of the seventh edition of Celebrity MasterChef detailed the encounter in a post on Thread, writing: “I complained about the behavior I witnessed on MasterChef in 2012. Then they knew.

“They knew it before and they’ve known it ever since.”

MasterChef producer Georgia Harding said she raised concerns about the star’s “inappropriate” behavior while working on the show, The Sunday Telegraph reported.

She claimed the presenter stripped naked in front of his colleagues and “made inappropriate sexual jokes” in front of the crew and people appearing on the programmes, adding there was an “acceptance” of his behaviour.

Presenter Aasmah Mir, who appeared on the twelfth series of Celebrity MasterChef, claims she was asked to tell a colleague she was a “sexy bitch” and told a fellow contestant she was “handling fish like a rapist”.

He reportedly complained in a letter about inappropriate comments. After the letter was sent in November 2017 to BBC executive Kate Phillips, who now oversees unscripted programs for the broadcaster, she said his behavior on set was “unacceptable and cannot continue,” it reported. the Sunday Times.

Wallace also allegedly had to apologize after making a ‘rape joke’ during filming of series 12 of Celebrity MasterChef, which aired in 2017, leaving another contestant feeling ‘really distressed’.

Actress Emma Kennedy (pictured), who won Celebrity MasterChef in 2012, alleged she saw Wallace 'groping' a female camera assistant during a photo shoot that same year.

Actress Emma Kennedy (pictured), who won Celebrity MasterChef in 2012, alleged she saw Wallace ‘groping’ a female camera assistant during a photo shoot that same year.

Broadcaster Kirsty Wark said Wallace used

Broadcaster Kirsty Wark said Wallace used “sexualized language” in front of her on Masterchef and she made a complaint.

Broadcaster Aasmah Mir, who appeared on the twelfth season of Celebrity MasterChef, also shared her experiences on Masterchef.

Broadcaster Aasmah Mir, who appeared on the twelfth season of Celebrity MasterChef, also shared her experiences on Masterchef.

He reportedly complained in a letter about inappropriate comments. After the letter was sent in November 2017 to BBC executive Kate Phillips.

He reportedly complained in a letter about inappropriate comments. After the letter was sent in November 2017 to BBC executive Kate Phillips.

Model Ulrika Jonsson, who competed on the series, also recently told The Telegraph that she did not hear the joke, but said that when another contestant left the set, she was told what had happened.

Women who worked on Gregg Wallace’s Big Weekends in 2019, which aired on Channel 5, recently recalled that he had made a series of inappropriate comments to staff members during production.

One woman said he talked about sex, domination and spanking, and that he was “fascinated” that she dated women and asked her about the “logistics” of how it worked.

Another woman said he allegedly showed her photos of a woman in her underwear while they were riding in a car together.

Meanwhile, a third woman who worked with the TV presenter on BBC TV show Eat Well For Less in 2019 recalled him making comments about how his wife was just two years older than her.

She told the BBC that after going to his car to sort out her parking ticket, he allegedly responded: “You can come to my car, but can you stand the fact that everyone will think you’ve just dated a celebrity?” .

The ghostwriter of Gregg’s autobiography recently accused the MasterChef host of sexually harassing her on multiple occasions at her home, in a restaurant and in her sports car.

Shannon Kyle, who wrote Gregg’s 2012 memoir Life On A Plate, claims the BBC star answered the door wearing only a towel, which he then dropped, made “disgusting” and “disgusting” sexualized comments and touched her. inappropriately.

Former Newsnight presenter Kirsty, who appeared on the celebrity edition of Masterchef, said he used “sexualised language”.

“There were two occasions in particular where he used sexualized language in front of multiple people and it wasn’t like anyone was involved in this. It was completely one-way traffic,” he said.

“I think people were uncomfortable and it was something I didn’t really expect to happen.”

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