BBC Celebrity MasterChef: John Torode's mum's tragic death when he was 4 to marriage with EastEnders star

Actor John Stamos reacted to the news of close friend and former Full House co-star Bob Saget passing at the age of 65.

Critically acclaimed director Jean-Marc Vallée was found dead on Sunday. He was just 58 years old.

Reese Witherspoon and Shailene Woodley are mourning the loss of director Jean-Marc Vallée, who directed the first season of their HBO hit drama Big Little Lies.

Director and producer Jean-Marc Vallée, who won an Emmy for directing the hit HBO series “Big Little Lies” and whose 2013 drama “Dallas Buyers Club” earned multiple Oscar nominations, has died.

Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off spoilers follow. Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off returned for its second episode tonight (December 23), bringing some kitchen heavyweights – and less-successful former contestants – back to make some festive dishes from around the world.

reports The Sun. READ MORE: Joe Swash's first date with Stacey Solomon when she vomited all over his walls The celebs were tasked with creating various Christmassy dishes, both sweet and savoury, with broadcaster Reverend Richard Coles taking the crown for his menu of roast partridge, 'five gold rings' crispy potatoes, caramelised pear, and pear gravy.

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Gemma Collins left judge Gregg Wallace stunned as she accidentally served chillies in her festive cake instead of cranberries on Thursday's Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook-Off. During the episode, the TOWIE star, 40, was joined by fellow stars Joe Swash, Les Dennis, Mica Paris and the Rev Richard Coles in the kitchen as they battled it out to win the Golden Whisk.

READ MORE: The Queen refuses to follow this one British Christmas tradition every year Let's see what Gregg and John think about that. Of course Les Dennis will be no stranger to judge Gregg after spending Christmas together in 2019, along with Shirley Ballas, Joel Dommett, and Maura Higgins for a televised Christmas dinner and party games on I'll Get This.

READ MORE: Celebrity MasterChef Joe Swash's first date with Stacey Solomon when she vomited all over his walls Speaking about her TOWIE success in an interview with the Sun earlier this year, Gemma admitted: "I am a bit of a workaholic. ” The 40-year-old star went on: "I was 30 when I joined, so a bit older than some of them and I had that work ethic in me.

reports. She was 87 years old.Didion began her career in the '60s, when she won a magazine essay contest.

Celebrity MasterChef before it actually aired. Tuesday night’s Christmas special episode saw comedian Judi Love crowned champion where she beat competition from Joey Essex, Neil Ruddock, Oti Mabuse and Su Pollard.

Celebrity MasterChef after mistakenly announcing the winner of last night's festive special BEFORE the show had started over on BBC One. The bulletin, which went out just before the Christmas Cook Off special was broadcast, revealed comedian Judi Love as the champion.

viewers are all saying the same thing about Joey Essex after he lost out to Judi Love on the programme. The comedian won the show on Tuesday night, pipping The Only Way is Essex star Joey to the crown this year.

The winner of Celebrity MasterChef has been crowned this Christmas. Comedian Judi Love was given the honour of Celebrity MasterChef festive champion for 2021.

Strictly Come Dancing, having lifted the Glitterball last year with celeb partner Bill Bailey. Tonight (December 21), John Torode and Gregg Wallace present the first of two festive specials in which previous contestants are invited back to the MasterChef kitchen.