Gordon Ramsay has spoken out on social media for the first time since allegations of “sexually inappropriate” behaviour were made against Gino D’Acampo, Express reported.
An investigation by ITV News uncovered claims from dozens of individuals accusing D’Acampo of “unacceptable”, “distressing”, and “horrendous” behaviour spanning 12 years.
In response to the allegations, D’Acampo has issued a statement, “firmly denying” the claims and calling them “deeply upsetting.”
The TV chef first gained recognition on This Morning before making a name for himself with ITV cooking shows and his popular road trip series alongside Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix.
Having shared the screen for years in shows like Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip and Gino and Fred: Emission Impossible, the trio have built a strong on-screen bond.
Now, amid recent headlines, Gordon Ramsay has spoken out on social media, posting a heart warming photo from a reunion with friends at Pizzeria Bianco.
“Great seeing you Pizzeria Bianco at your original spot! Amazing pizza. Gx,” he wrote.
In a separate post, the celebrity chef shared a recipe video ahead of the Super Bowl, demonstrating how to make corn ribs for the big game on February 9.
“Game day corn ribs anyone?? Change up your Super Bowl Sunday with some simple Buffalo Style Corn Ribs,” he captioned the clip.
Ramsay’s posts come in the wake of allegations against Gino D’Acampo, with his production company, Studio Ramsay, issuing a direct response to the claims.
The statement read: “Studio Ramsay have not worked on a series with Gino D’Acampo since 2022.”
“We take all allegations of inappropriate behaviour and workplace misconduct seriously, promptly investigate and take appropriate remedial action when warranted.”
Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip came to an end in March 2023 after Gino D’Acampo announced he would not be returning for future seasons.
His departure sparked speculation of a rift between the trio, but Gino dismissed the rumours during an appearance on Heart Radio.
“I love the boys, Gordon is a cool guy, Fred we’ve known each other for a long time,” he said. “What happened was we tried to put the dates down to do the show and then all of a sudden they get cancelled.
“The contract was also getting bigger and more stressful, so I thought let me get out of this before the friendship is going to suffer. I’d rather have the friendship and not have the show.”