Melanie Sykes is seen for the first time since Gregg Wallace row as she heads out for a dog walk after revealing MasterChef star was the reason she quit TV

Melanie Sykes has been seen for the first time since becoming embroiled in the ongoing Gregg Wallace row. Writing in her book, the former presenter claimed Gregg greeted her on the show by asking if models eat food, which she said she found 'unprofessional' and laced with 'ignorance and disrespect'. Melanie also said Gregg spent time 'barking orders' in such a manner that made her want to leave the show. Melanie Sykes, 56, has been seen for the first time since becoming embroiled in the ongoing Gregg Wallace row The presenter previously said that spending time with the MasterChef presenter on the BBC show in 2021 made her walk away from her television career Melanie was seen heading out for a walk with her dog close to her home on Thursday, bundled up in a long black coat and checked print scarf And Gregg apparently told her that appearing on his show would do a lot for her career prospects. Gregg is facing claims from at least 13 women who have accused him of inappropriate behaviour, including roaming around on set naked with a sock on his penis Writing in her book, Melanie claimed Gregg greeted her on the show by asking if models eat food, which she said she found 'unprofessional' and laced with 'ignorance and disrespect' Writing in her book, the former presenter claimed Gregg greeted her on the show by asking if models eat food, which she said she found 'unprofessional' Melanie also said Gregg spent time 'barking orders' in such a manner that made her want to leave the show Melanie said she made an informal complaint against Wallace, and claimed she found conduct on the MasterChef set 'jaw-dropping' She made the comments about Gregg in her autobiography, titled Illuminated, which was published last year, and expanded on them in recent days in a video posted on YouTube It is not known who Melanie made an informal complaint about Gregg to.