Former MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has reportedly been told he would not be invited to appear on ITV’s I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, weeks after he revealed plans to pursue legal action against the BBC over his removal from the cooking series.

ITV sources told the Mirror and other outlets that the broadcaster had no interest in booking Wallace for the jungle show when approached about the matter. Wallace, 60, said in a TikTok video that he had not been contacted about the next series, which begins in November, and that he would be open to discussing an appearance.

The turn down was reported days after media outlets said Wallace had begun legal proceedings against the BBC at London’s High Court. Reports, citing unnamed sources, said Wallace is seeking the release of hundreds of pages of internal correspondence and documents that he believes will help clear his name and quantify lost earnings. Those reports also said his legal team is preparing the groundwork for a possible disability claim tied to an autism diagnosis he disclosed in January.

A BBC spokesperson told the Daily Mail that the corporation had not been formally notified of any legal proceedings and was therefore unable to comment. Representatives for Wallace and ITV did not immediately respond to requests for additional comment through the outlets reporting the story.

Wallace lost his role on MasterChef in July after an internal review examined complaints about his conduct on the show. The review found that 83 complaints had been investigated and that 45 of those complaints were upheld; those complaints were reported to have been made by 41 people. The review concluded the majority of substantiated allegations related to inappropriate sexual language and humour, with a smaller number involving other inappropriate language and instances of being in a state of undress. It also found one incident of unwelcome physical contact to be substantiated.

Wallace has publicly acknowledged that some complaints were true, while contending that other incidents were misperceived. In comments reported by The Sun, he described himself as "odd" and said he struggled to read people, linking those traits to his recent autism diagnosis. He told the newspaper that he felt the BBC had not investigated or accommodated his neurodiversity during his two decades on the programme and that he had applied to see internal correspondence about the complaints but was blocked.

An insider quoted by The Sun said Wallace’s team believes that access to the requested correspondence will clarify their legal strategy and that the case could escalate if the BBC does not release material. The same reports suggested the potential disability claim would focus on the broadcaster’s handling of his autism, though no formal disability claim has been filed publicly.

The controversy over Wallace’s departure occurred amid broader fallout at the BBC’s flagship cooking series. Co-presenter John Torode also left the programme after allegations surfaced that he had used a racial slur. BBC Director‑General Tim Davie has said publicly that the corporation may see more allegations emerge as investigations and reviews continue.

News organisations have reported divergent characterisations of Wallace’s exit, with some using the terms "sacked" or "removed" and others noting he stepped down following the review. The BBC’s review and the specific findings are the basis for the broadcaster’s decisions regarding talent on the programme.

ITV’s I'm A Celebrity returns to screens each November and has in recent years featured a range of public figures from television, sport and entertainment. An ITV source quoted by the Mirror said there was "a firm ‘no thanks’" to the prospect of Wallace joining the cast.

Legal filings and related correspondence will determine whether the matter proceeds through the High Court and whether Wallace’s team pursues additional claims, including any disability-related action. For now, the BBC says it has not been formally notified of proceedings, and broadcasters have declined to confirm booking decisions beyond the statements to the press.