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Gregg Wallace forced to undergo therapy after ‘really tough’ Strictly stint left him in ‘floods of tears’

MasterChef star Gregg Wallace revealed that he developed cold sores and had to undergo therapy during his time on Strictly.

The 59-year-old chef – on telly on Inside the Factory tonight (July 24) – took part in the hit BBC show back in 2014. And if being knocked out first wasn’t bad enough, Gregg also picked up a nasty health issue during his time on the show. BBC director general Tim Davie yesterday issued an apology to the contestant affected.

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