MASTERCHEF'S Gregg Wallace told Strictly's Aliona Vilani he ‘doesn't wear underwear’ while grabbing his crotch in a resurfaced video.
Gregg's career is hanging by a thread after an investigation was launched into his alleged misconduct over a number of years.
The BBC confirmed that 13 people who worked with him across a range of shows over a 17-year period have made accusations of sexual comments - something Gregg strongly denies.
Now, a clip from his time on Strictly Come Dancing has added fuel to the controversy.
The footage, aired in 2014, shows Gregg, then 50, in rehearsals with his dance partner Aliona Vilani, 30, making a startling confession about his attire.
"I don’t wear underwear," he says while gesturing to his crotch, prompting a visibly uncomfortable Aliona to ask, "You for real?"
Gregg grins and doubles down: "No, I’m for real, yeah."
As Aliona reacts with a shocked "Woah," Gregg continues, "It’s easy to move with... I’ve never worn underwear. I wear socks."
In a piece-to-camera, Aliona admits: "I’m just way too distressed about the situation."
The camera then cuts to Gregg from the waist up as Aliona pleads, "Oh my God, oh my God. Put it away."
Gregg adds, "I haven’t worn a pair of pants since I was about 17 years old."
The TV personality allegedly made sexual remarks to 13 colleagues including BBC presenter Kirsty Wark.
The Sun revealed how he previously came under fire after "inappropriate sexual comments" were reportedly made to a female staffer on Impossible Celebrities.
Since then, 13 people who worked with Gregg across a range of shows over a 17-year period have now accused him of making sexual comments.
Among the complainants is BBC Newsnight host Kirsty, who said he told "sexualised" jokes during filming on Celebrity MasterChef in 2011.
The broadcaster told how she feels strongly that the comments were "really, really in the wrong place".
Times Radio presenter and 2017 Celebrity MasterChef contestant Aasmah Mir today posted a cryptic message after the news broke, saying: "Always keep your receipts."
Other allegations include Gregg talking openly about his sex life, taking his top off in front of a junior staffer and telling another young colleague he wasn't wearing any pants.
BBC News today confirmed they launched a probe into Gregg in the summer after claims were made regarding five shows between 2005 to 2022.
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MasterChef production company Banijay UK said complaints have been made this week in relation to "historical allegations" of misconduct while on the show.
The company has now launched its own "immediate, external review" into his so-called behaviour.
