TOO FAR
Watch as horrified Loose Woman recoils as Gino D’Acampo kisses the show’s panelists and asks them about their ‘best sex’
It comes as ITV cut ties with the celebrity chef
A HORRIFIED Loose Woman star was seen recoiling as Gino D’Acampo kissed the show’s panelists and asked them about the "best sex" they'd ever had.
The unearthed clip has emerged as dozens of ITV staff members have complained about the celebrity chef's conduct.
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In a clip from Gino's appearance on Loose Women in December 2019, Janet Street-Porter was seen recoiling as the chef kissed and cuddled her fellow panellists.
Rather than be kissed by Gino, she told him to "get back".
Later in the same interview, he is seen turning to Coleen Nolan and questions her about the "best sex" she's ever had, to which the panellist replied: "I can't remember!"
He then turns to Janet and says the same to her, but she retorts: "I'm not sharing my sexual experiences with you Gino!
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"You might put it in a recipe book!"
Meanwhile, it was revealed this week how ITV had cut all ties with Gino and "have no plans to work with him" again following allegations of sexually inappropriate comments.
The broadcaster has dropped two episodes of Gino's Italy: Secrets of the South this weekend and Family Fortunes, has been axed.
Yesterday, ITV News reported how episodes of the game show that were filmed in 2023 will not be broadcast - and there is nothing else in the pipeline for him.
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"Most recently Gino D'Acampo has been the host of one of ITV's longest-running gameshows Family Fortunes," they stated.
"But ITV News understands the series, filmed in 2023, is not currently scheduled for broadcast and ITV has no plans to work with D'Acampo."
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Dozens of allegations have been made against the TV chef, spanning over 14 years - and ITV News has seen evidence at least one production company was aware of concerns made by crew.
Gino has "firmly denied" all allegations made against him.
BECOMING A TV CHEF
Gino started working as a chef when he was 19 years old before moving into telly with appearances on UKTV Food.
He later landed a slot on ITV's flagship daytime show This Morning, before becoming a regular on its cooking segments.
![From Betty Productions..GINOS ITALY: SECRETS OF THE SOUTH.Ep1 Matera.Sunday 22nd October 2023 on ITV1..Pictured: Gino Dacampo arrives, James Bond style, in Matara Southern Italy..In his latest series, Gino goes on an odyssey, both on land and in the depths of the sea, to discover his homelands true hidden gems as he explores the well kept food secrets of Italys deep South in Puglia and Basilicata...Gino arrives, James Bond style, in Matera and explores the cave town, sampling his fathers favourite drink Amaro Lucano and Nuns Breast cakes. Soon, hes kn eading dough with a master baker and learning the secret of how to make the best bread in Italy. ..Next he meets an 86 year-old grandmother who teaches him how to make the most tasty peasant food, fried lampascioni balls from hyacinth bulbs. ..He finishes his journey at a local farm, where senatore capelli wheat, perfect for the gluten intolerant, is grown. Here, surrounded by undulating hills on the banks of a reservoir, Gino cooks up a beef in breadcrumbs extravaganza, using an old pizza oven...(C) Betty Productions..For further information please contact Peter Gray.Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com..This photograph is (C) *** and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned herein...Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged...Any subsequent usage may incur a fee...This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk...This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk...Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms.](http://www.mcb777.site/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ginos_italy_secrets_of_the_south_03jpg-JS851649569.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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Gino proved popular with both the programme's viewers and its then-hosts, Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
In 2011, he shocked viewers by wearing only an apron on This Morning.
Gino had promised Holly, Phil and viewers he would cook in the nude if the show won a National Television Award.
Making Holly blush, he followed through on his pledge when they scooped a gong before holding up a 'willy warmer' to the camera.
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Family Fortunes, meanwhile, ran from 1980 until 2002, with Les Dennis at the helm during its most successful years.
ITV execs revived the format in 2006 with a celebrity edition and Vernon Kay on hosting duties.
That was cancelled in 2015, but the channel offered it a second chance in 2021 by reintroducing the civilian run with Gino.
The latest news comes as:
- ITV has cut all ties with Gino and ‘won’t work with him again’ as they shelve Family Fortunes
- A resurfaced This Morning clip showed Gino making an inappropriate sexual remark about Holly Willoughby
- Insiders have claimed Gino ‘did and said whatever he wanted’ on set
- Gino’s partnership with Meliá Hotels is at risk following the allegations
- He returned to social media with a jokey clip of his wife and co-star Fred Sirieix
A statement to ITV News from Gino D'Acampo's legal team, said: “This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request for comment, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo.
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"He does not recall it, nor accept that this happened. Mr D’Acampo is horrified to be accused of “power play” and an “aggressive act”.
"He emphatically and unequivocally denies these allegations."
Gino claims
- One woman claimed Gino told her he would "like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter" in 2011.
- Another woman alleged he opened the door only wearing his boxer shorts and said "Oh, don't worry, it's only small" which pointing towards his penis.
- In 2018 while on set for the filming of Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip, Gino allegedly said he "felt like f******" one morning.
- The same year Gino is alleged to have made a comment about another young female colleague who claimed he said: "Shouldn’t we be talking about her t***, they’re perfect, they’re like a mouthful."
- Another alleged he told a young staff member: "When are we all going to get drunk and have sex together."
- A woman told ITV she saw Gino appearing to threaten a young colleague over an ice cream in 2019, he allegedly said "if you don’t get me a Cornetto I will f*** your girlfriend".
- In 2022 an internal investigation into Gino was launched at production company Betty TV in relation to alleged inappropriate behaviour and language on the set of Gino’s Italy – Like Mamma Used to Make.
- The production company Objective Media Group said in an email seen by ITV in 2024 that issues also arose in 2023 on the Emission Impossible set.
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