Gregg Wallace appeared in The One Show studio, while his MasterChef co-presenter John Torode appeared via video link from home.
As The One Show hosts Emma Willis and Jermaine Jenas welcomed the MasterChef judges to promote the cooking competition’s 18th series, some viewers were convinced that there was an atmosphere.
Gregg threw his hand in the air and shouted: “John, you alright son?!”
Appearing to speak through gritted teeth while rolling his eyes, the Australian chef replied: “G’day, mate. How are you, mate?”
Gregg shouted back: “I miss you, mate! I don’t like doing things on my me own, I get lonely!”
John then rolled his eyes for a second time, adding: “I’ll see you soon, love.”
He later referred to his MasterChef co-star as “the bald one”.
The exchange gave fans food for thought, and some viewers took to Twitter.
One tweeted: “John didn’t seem very pleased to see Gregg. #theoneshow.”
Another wrote: “Gregg Wallace and John Torode still not getting along.”
A third asked: “Have they Fallen out with each other??”
Although some fans are convinced that they don’t get on, the co-workers go way back and insist they do actually like each other.
Prior to their TV fame, market trader Gregg sold fruit and vegetables to John’s restaurant. John was also best man at Gregg’s wedding in 2016.
The MasterChef stars just make it clear that they give each other space when they are not at work together.
Speaking to The Sun last September, Gregg explained: “Everyone else expects us to be as close outside of work but we need to give each other space.
“If I had the slightest issue with anything I would call John. But I have no idea where he lives.”
The duo’s appearance follows Gregg’s revelation that he would do this year’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! if asked.
He said: “I would do I’m A Celebrity but they’d have to pay me enough.”
“I’d have to talk to my agent, but we can come up with a number.”
MasterChef continues at 8pm Wednesday on BBC One
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Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
