Lisa Faulkner has put wedding plans to Masterchef star John Torode on hold as she admits being ‘too busy’ filming their new TV show
The actress admitted she's struggling to find the time to plan her big day
LISA Faulkner has put her wedding plans to Masterchef star John Torode on hold as she admits being "too busy" filming their new TV show.
The actress and celebrity chef got engaged on Christmas Day after the couple meeting on the BBC show in 2010 - which Lisa went on to win.
They are set to launch a new ITV series about them cooking together on March 31, which Lisa says has taken up their full attention.
She's also just finished writing her first non-cookery book, which comes out this June.
She says her hectic schedule has meant she's pressed paused on planning her big day for the moment.
"I've been so busy with writing and doing the show, " Lisa explained as she spoke exclusively to The Sun Online at the at Olympia London.
"Once I've got Easter out the way I can start planning."
When quizzed on whether Greg Wallace will play a part in the wedding, Lisa said: "I have no idea. You'll have to ask John!"
Her new nine-part series called John And Lisa's Weekend Kitchen will include other famous chefs in between her spending time in the kitchen with her husband-to-be.
"There's no bad side to working with John," said Lisa.
"It's so nice to travel into work together and chat all day, then continue chatting at home.
"He's my best mate and it's lovely to stand next to him and think he's got me and I've got him.
"It's really nice... plus he makes great food.
"We're really enjoying filming it.
Today and on Sunday, Lisa is hosting Q&As on stage all about her health, fitness and lifestyle.
But usually you'll find her cooking with John at home or on a healthy dog walk.
"I love to get out and be able to walk in the woods and watch the dog walk around is as good for me as going to the gym. I'm not very good at doing that. I also do yoga.
"I don't diet, but we do eat fresh food.
"We cook everything from scratch - minus a few takeaways.
"I'm so lucky I live with an amazing chef. We tend to cook together or swap if we're at around.
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"He likes to cook a lot of Asian dishes, which aren't really laden with fat."
She added: "The new series will show us cooking and chatting together. It's like we're at home in our kitchen.
"I think it will be really accessible food for people and make them think 'oh, I might make that tonight.
"You'll see us going to Australia for This Morning and there's content from a range of different chefs."
- Ideal Home Show is on at Olympia London from Friday, March 22 to Sunday, April 7 2019. Lisa Faulkner is hosting Q&A’s on stage at the show. Find out more at