Is this Gregg Wallace's last TV appearance? Under-fire star makes the final edit of MasterChef: The Professionals as his future episodes of BBC show are axed

Gregg Wallace made what could be his final appearance on MasterChef on Thursday night after 19 years presenting the BBC show. Gregg Wallace made what could be his final appearance on MasterChef on Thursday night after 19 years presenting the BBC show Gregg made the final edit of MasterChef: The Professionals, appearing prominently along-side co-presenters Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti, despite a flurry of allegations 'It would have been possible to edit out most of Gregg Wallace’s input in final episode of #mastercheftheprofessionals, so, why not?' The MasterChef judge, 60, announced he was stepping back from presenting the show after nearly 20 years last week while an investigation into his alleged misconduct is carried out During the finale, which saw the final three return to the MasterChef kitchen after travelling to Ireland earlier in the week, Gregg featured heavily, prompting some tweets from viewer Other viewers quipped that they were 'watching the last few minutes of Gregg's career' Gregg and his co-judges announced Dan Merriman as the champion after judging his and fellow finalists Chiara Tomasoni and George Birtwell's dishes Gregg may be completely erased from the new series so it can be aired, MailOnline revealed last week. Removing Gregg entirely is a difficult task, but not an impossible one.’ Dan Merriman, Chiara Tomasoni and George Birtwell were the three finalists During Monday's episode, viewers were convinced the star's role on the show had been edited down as he appeared in the background of some scenes Last Friday, Australian chef Torode was flown overseas to continue filming the show, with Irish chef Anna Haugh stepping in to replace Wallace. It's not clear though what the BBC plans to do with the upcoming series of MasterChef which wrapped filming last week alongside John Torode In 2023 RuPaul’s Drag Race, a reality TV contest for drag queens, one contestant was airbrushed out after they were accused of inappropriate behaviour before the show aired.