Masterchef is facing a fresh blow after the BBC's replacement for Gregg Wallace reportedly pulled out of the programme before filming started.
Chef Tom Kerridge, 52, was set to host the next series of the cooking show alongside food critic Grace Dent, 51, The Sun reports.
But insiders have now revealed that Kerridge has pulled out due to 'a dispute over Tom's contract and his pay.'
Sources told The Sun: 'His team wants him to get more money and have put the brakes on.
'It's a nightmare for MasterChef and the BBC because filming for the next series is due to start imminently.
