BBC Celebrity MasterChef participant Jason Mohammad left the show on August 21, 2026. During the episode, judges told him he would make a decent pot washer. The comment triggered a strong fan reaction. Viewers flocked to social media demanding justice after his departure.
A formal complaint was filed by the judges after the show. One judge admitted to a deep sixteen-year feud with Gordon Ramsay in a later interview. The same judge noted the ongoing rift had shaped his view of competition. Another contestant had to exit the competition shortly after the incident.