Matt Tebbutt says Masterchef exit ‘could have been handled a lot better’

Food

8 May 2026 • 1:57 AM MYT

The Independent

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Matt Tebbutt has revealed he was "really upset" about leaving his MasterChef hosting role.
He was initially announced as the replacement for Gregg Wallace on MasterChef: The Professionals.
Tebbutt was expected to join judges Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti.
In February, he confirmed he would not be returning to a full-time judging position.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s The Food Programme, Tebbutt stated his exit "could have been handled a lot better."

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