Gino D’Acampo has confirmed his plans to return to TV after months of controversy following ‘inappropriate behaviour’ allegations.
A matter of months ago, the Italian celebrity chef, 48, faced accusations of misconduct involving his former colleagues.
His alleged behaviour was described as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘distressing’, and is said to have included sexualised comments and aggressive language on sets.
D’Acampo has always ‘firmly denied’ the allegations and said they are ‘deeply upsetting’.
The reports led to him retreating from the limelight, as he was removed from ITV’s programming in February.
But now, D’Acampo is keen to make a comeback and is set to film a new travelogue later this year.
He told The Mirror: ‘We have a TV project on for later this year in September, I want to go all around Malta, it’s a show called An Italian In Malta.
‘The idea is to show everyone all over the world a bit about the country—I want to find the perfect restaurant, the perfect recipe, the perfect spot.
‘I will speak to the local people [about] what they cook and how they cooked 200 years ago.’
But that’s not all, as D’Acampo also has a mystery series in the works, which sees him act for the first time.
He revealed: ‘I am playing a part in a series; my part is this Italian-American mechanic that is always in trouble with the police or always in trouble with the law, and then he became a mechanic, and he’s helping the main character in the show.
‘This is acting now; I’m not becoming a real mechanic. I’m useless at stuff like that.’
The TV personality actually shared a first glimpse of his role in March via images posted on social media.
Snaps showed D’Acampo dressed in a navy boiler suit in what appeared to be a car garage.
The TV chef had dark oil patches and dirt across his face and was seen taking a drag on a cigarette while looking at a car engine.
Some pics also captured him looking at the camera and discussing scripts.
‘What a fantastic experience in Ireland working on a new series… I can’t wait for you guys to see it… 😎 p.s Happy St Patrick’s Day,’ read the caption of the post on Instagram.
The upload was supported by some of D’Acampo’s former colleagues, including Josie Gibson, who worked with him on This Morning.
Celebrity Juice star Leigh Francis, aka Keith Lemon, liked the post too, as did John Barrowman, who has been vocal about his support for the star.
In December 2024, D’Acampo was first accused of inappropriate behaviour towards a This Morning colleague.
The unnamed woman lodged a complaint to ITV over D’Acampo’s alleged behaviour towards her while she worked with him on set of the daytime programme from 2006 to 2011, according to The Sun.
It was then claimed that he ‘thrust his crotch’ at a female staffer while filming on a show with Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix, which D’Acampo denied emphatically.
D’Acampo told MailOnline at the time: ‘I have been completely shocked by, and deny utterly, these awful accusations of sexual harassment and misconduct against me, which are alleged to have taken place years ago during the shooting of Gordon, Gino & Fred.
‘Let me be clear: This did not happen. I take such matters extremely seriously and in particular the suggestion that I have deliberately acted in this improper way against any female employees is deeply upsetting.’
In February, D’Acampo’s former I’m A Celebrity co-star, Kim Woodburn, called him a ‘full-of-himself little pig’ who made vile comments about his penis while they appeared on TV together.
The cookbook author has been supported by celebrities including Jeremy Clarkson and Gordon Ramsay, who revealed he had reached out to his former co-star.
As for his upcoming projects, premiere dates are yet to be revealed.
However, the one set in Ireland isn’t the first time D’Acampo has worked with cars on screen after appearing on Emission Impossible.
The series was a car-related show starring D’Acampo and Sirieix on an eco-friendly adventure across Austria and Croatia to learn the cost of going green.
It was axed after two episodes were released in 2024.
This article was first published on March 20, 2025.
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