{"id":38993,"date":"2026-08-11T17:39:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=38993"},"modified":"2026-08-11T17:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:39:54","slug":"gregg-wallace-61-reveals-he-is-set-to-become-a-grandfather-for-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=38993","title":{"rendered":"Gregg Wallace, 61, reveals he is set to become a grandfather for first time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_71ac79\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Gregg Wallace&#8217;s followers rushed to tell him that he would love every minute of being a granddad after he shared a sonogram, but hasn&#8217;t told us which of his children are expecting<\/h2>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">12:41, 11 Aug 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 12:42, 11 Aug 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37407779\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Gregg Wallace attends the 5th annual Boisdale Life Editor's Lunch &amp; Awards at Boisdale of Canary Wharf on July 12, 2023 in London, England. 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Benett\/Dave Benett\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37407779.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_Boisdale-Life-Editors-Lunch-Awards-2023.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37407779.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_Boisdale-Life-Editors-Lunch-Awards-2023.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37407779.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_Boisdale-Life-Editors-Lunch-Awards-2023.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37407779.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_Boisdale-Life-Editors-Lunch-Awards-2023.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Gregg Wallace can't wait to meet his first grandchild &#10;\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Gregg Wallace can&#8217;t wait to meet his first grandchild<br \/>\n<cite aria-label=\"Image: Dave Benett\/Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Dave Benett\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/gregg-wallace\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Gregg Wallace<\/a> has revealed that he is set to become a grandfather for the first time. The f<a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/breaking-gregg-wallace-sacked-bbc-35522407\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">ormer MasterChef star<\/a> shared a sonogram of his future granddaughter this morning. The 61-year-old has three children, son Tom, 32, and daughter Libby, 29, from his marriage to his second wife Denise Lovell, and seven-year-old Sid from his relationship with his current wife, Anne-Marie Sterpini.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He has yet to confirm which of his older kids has shared their fantastic news but alongside the image, posted on <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/instagram\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Instagram<\/a>, he wrote: &#8220;Grandad. This is my granddaughter. I&#8217;m going to be a grandfather.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-32003863\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"32003863\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:0.9851973684210527\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gregg Wallace, his wife Anne-Marie Sterpini and their son Sid photographed together in an outdoor setting\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article32003863.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/3_RLP_CHP_300124WALLACE_11165.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article32003863.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/3_RLP_CHP_300124WALLACE_11165.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article32003863.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/3_RLP_CHP_300124WALLACE_11165.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article32003863.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/3_RLP_CHP_300124WALLACE_11165.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"His son Sid soon won't be the only youngster in the family\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">His son Sid soon won&#8217;t be the only youngster in the family<cite aria-label=\"Image: Instagram\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Instagram)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">His followers rushed to tell him he is going to love the experience. One said: &#8220;Congratulations Gregg , it\u2019s the absolute best!! You are going to be a wonderful grandad.&#8221; Another wrote: &#8220;Aww Congratulations, trust me you will be in heaven.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The TV chef is best known for being the former co-host and judge of <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bbc\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">BBC<\/a> cooking show MasterChef, a job he held from 2005 to 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It was announced in November 2024 that he would step away from his role while misconduct allegations were investigated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He was sacked in July 2025 after a review upheld 45 of the 83 allegations against him, which mostly occurred between 2005 and 2018 and included one of &#8220;unwelcome physical contact&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"HtmlEmbed_container__x6svQ\">\n<figure data-testid=\"embed-placeholder\" class=\"EmbedPlaceholder_figure__NLMFl undefined false\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" viewbox=\"0 0 90 90\" fill=\"none\" data-testid=\"consent-placeholder-icon\"><default:g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_10846_5865)\"><default:circle opacity=\"0.16\" cx=\"45\" cy=\"45\" r=\"33.75\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-neutral-default)\"\/><default:path d=\"M21.1351 21.1351C15.0276 27.2427 11.25 35.6802 11.25 45C11.25 63.6396 26.3604 78.75 45 78.75C54.3198 78.75 62.7573 74.9724 68.8649 68.8649M21.1351 21.1351C27.2427 15.0276 35.6802 11.25 45 11.25C63.6396 11.25 78.75 26.3604 78.75 45C78.75 54.3198 74.9724 62.7573 68.8649 68.8649M21.1351 21.1351L68.8649 68.8649\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-neutral-default)\" stroke-width=\"7.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/default:g><default:defs><default:clippath id=\"clip0_10846_5865\"><default:rect width=\"90\" height=\"90\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/default:clippath><\/default:defs><\/default:svg><figcaption>Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Greg, who also co-presented the spin-off Celebrity MasterChef, issued an apology saying he was &#8220;deeply sorry for any distress caused&#8221; and that he &#8220;never set out to harm or humiliate&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He later sued the BBC and BBC Studios Distribution Limited for up to \u00a310,000 in damages over allegations they failed to disclose his personal data, which caused him &#8220;distress and harassment&#8221;, but discontinued the High Court case earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">His former co-host John Torode was also sacked from the BBC following allegations of using racist language, which were upheld as part of a report looking into Wallace&#8217;s behaviour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Last month, Greg put his \u201cimmaculate\u201d country retreat on the market for \u00a31.295million and it even has its own carp lake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The presenter revealed he was selling his <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/gregg-wallace-considering-new-life-36571106\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">home<\/a> in Kent to start a new life in Yorkshire and Italy with his wife, Anne-Marie and their son Sid. He\u2019s now placed the home in the hands of estate agents after stressing that the sale signals the start of a new life, not financial hardship following his sacking from the BBC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A Rightmove listing tells would-be buyers: \u201cThis generously proportioned detached family home is presented in immaculate order throughout. 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