Restaurant critic Grace Dent has been appointed as the new judge for 'Celebrity MasterChef,' stepping into the role vacated by Gregg Wallace.

Grace Dent has stepped in as judge on Celebrity MasterChef for 2025. The critic, who has been a regular guest on MasterChef for more than a decade, will join John Torode following the Gregg Wallace allegations that have emerged in the past couple of weeks.

Grace Dent has now been announced to step in as judge for the next series of Celebrity MasterChef. Dent will be joining John Torode on the BBC programme following the news last month that former judge, Gregg Wallace, would step away from the role following an investigation into past allegations of misconduct.

Food critic Grace Dent is to host the next series of Celebrity MasterChef, after Gregg Wallace stepped back from presenting the show after allegations against him. Author and podcaster Dent has appeared regularly as a guest on MasterChef,

Gregg Wallace has jetted off on a luxury cruise with his wife Anna as he continues to keep a low profile amid a series of sexual misconduct allegations against him, which he strongly denies.

Gregg Wallace has slashed prices on his new health food range venture having been replaced on MasterChef by food critic Grace Dent. The 60-year-old presenter stepped back from the cooking show after nearly 20 years,