D’Acampo, 48, is facing dozens of accusations of sexually inappropriate and ‘distressing’ behaviour on TV sets
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Gordon Ramsay reportedly stopped talking to Gino D’Acampo after raising concerns about his “disgusting” behaviour two years ago.
Amid the controversy, it has been reported that Ramsay is “no longer on speaking terms” with his former Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip co-star after his “concerns” about the Italian chef led to a “fractured” relationship.
“Gordon was horrified with what had gone on and felt it was time to step in and stop it. He has three daughters and a wife, Tana, who he absolutely adores and felt it was disgusting,” a source told MailOnline.
“He wanted to change those ways but then it led to difficulties between them. Gordon found there was a lot of unacceptable behaviour going on, he saw things he didn’t think were okay so he spoke up.
The insider added: “That was that, friendship over.”
The Standard has contacted representatives for Ramsay, D’Acampo, and ITV for comment.
Sirieix, D’Acampo, and Ramsay travelled around various countries, sampling local cuisine and culture on their ITV show – which D’Acampo announced he was leaving in 2023.
Last year, Sirieix and D’Acampo launched their own travel show without Ramsay called Gino and Fred: Emission Impossible which follows the duo’s eco-friendly tour around Austria and Croatia.
In the trailer for the ITV show, D’Acampo was seen playing the guitar naked and cuddling Sirieix in bed.
D’Acampo’s alleged behaviour on various TV shows was described as “horrendous” by those making the allegations in an ITV News investigation last week.
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D’Acampo reportedly told a female colleague he would “like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter” in one alleged incident in 2011.
Another woman alleged “aggressive” behaviour by D’Acampo on a location shoot, claiming he opened the door in his boxers and made reference to his genitalia.
A woman claimed he talked to her about whether he would rather sleep with Willoughby or her close friend and Celebrity Juice co-star, Fearne Cotton.
According to The Sun, he said: “If I could put the face of one on the body of the other then maybe, but I’d probably choose Holly because I’d have more fun with her.”
The woman called D’Acampo “crude and vile” and said she was “disgusted” by the alleged remarks, adding that she warned ITV about him in 2018.
The woman claimed the network “came back sharply, essentially telling me to go away”.
D’Acampo said of the allegations: “I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied.
“I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.”
