{"id":142590,"date":"2023-10-24T10:05:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T10:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=142590"},"modified":"2023-10-24T10:05:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T10:05:01","slug":"why-did-monica-galetti-leave-masterchef-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/tv-movies\/why-did-monica-galetti-leave-masterchef-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Why did Monica Galetti leave MasterChef? | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MONICA Galetti has always been the staple of MasterChef: The Professionals, as one of the shows judges.<\/p>\n<p>But she shocked fans in 2022 when she announced she was quitting the BBC series &#8211; only to return to the show a year later.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bbc-shine-tv-note-editors-852723027.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Why did Monica Galetti leave MasterChef?<\/h2>\n<p>In April 2022,\u00a0Monica Galetti\u00a0revealed she would be\u00a0stepping down from Masterchef: The Professionals\u00a0to focus on her restaurant and family.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrity chef joined the\u00a0BBC cookery show in 2008, alongside Michel Roux Jr and\u00a0Gregg Wallace,\u00a0and then with\u00a0Marcus Wareing\u00a0from 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Announcing that she was leaving MasterChef: Professionals, Monica said in a statement: &quot;It is with a heavy heart that I\u2019ve made this decision to step back from filming this year\u2019s series of MasterChef: The Professionals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy family need me, my restaurant needs me and trying to balance long filming days over the <span>next<\/span> three months with all these commitments meant that something had to give.<\/p>\n<h2>Read more on MasterChef<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/monica-masterchef-professionals.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/monica-masterchef-professionals.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/monica-masterchef-professionals.jpg\"><\/picture><span>kitchen&#x27;s calling <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>MasterChef legend makes epic comeback after quitting show <\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-24037999-1695203710314.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-24037999-1695203710314.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-24037999-1695203710314.jpg\"><\/picture><span>&#x27;SMASHING IT&#x27; <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Celebrity Masterchef winner shows off amazing 12 month weight loss makeover <\/h3>\n<p>\u201cSo, for the moment, my focus has to be 100% about my loved ones and rebuilding my kitchen team who have had a battering over the last few months especially.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Those in the hospitality industry know just how tough it is at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo my <span>MasterChef<\/span> family, crew and friends, I\u2019m so sorry that I won\u2019t be with you this year but I hope to be back soon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you to both BBC and Shine TV for being so understanding of my decision but for this year I\u2019ll be your number one supporter from the side lines.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Reality<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24496694-1698072590901.jpg\"><\/picture><span>it&#8217;s over <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Geordie Shore star splits from wife and mother of his two kids<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24489561-1698045645203.jpg\"><\/picture><span>&#8216;pray for me&#8217; <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Celebrity Big Brother legend rushed to hospital for life-saving surgery<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24487501-1698000428655.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TOUGH TIMES <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Dianne Buswell reveals heartbreaking reason behind Strictly tears with Bobby<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24486319-1697991978664.jpg\"><\/picture><span>MOVING ON <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>MAFS UK\u2019s Luke Worley and JJ Slater ignore show drama and enjoy boozy night out<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&quot;To my fellow judges and friends Marcus and Gregg \u2013 I\u2019ll be watching \u2013 you\u2019ve got this! If you\u2019re ever unsure just think \u2013 what would Mon do?! See you soon!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Who replaced Monica Galetti on MasterChef: The Professionals?<\/h2>\n<p>Irish chef Anna Haugh was brought into replace Monica as one of the MasterChef: Professionals judges.<\/p>\n<p>The head chef has been cooking professionally for 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>She also owns a restaurant called Myrtle located in Chelsea<\/p>\n<p>Over the years she has built up her reputation as a celebrity chef, after she appeared on BBC One\u2019s Royal <span>Recipes<\/span> between 2017 and 2018.<\/p>\n<p>After leaving The Professionals, Anna was a guest judge on the original MasterChef.<\/p>\n<p>She also makes regular appearances on shows such as BBC One\u2019s Morning Live and Saturday Kitchen.<\/p>\n<h2>When did Monica Galetti return to MasterChef?<\/h2>\n<p>In a shock move, it was revealed that Monica would be returning to MasterChef: The Professionals for the 2023 series alongside co-hosts Marcus and Gregg.<\/p>\n<p>Posting a picture of the trio together, with Monica beaming in the middle, the official\u00a0Masterchef\u00a0X account tweeted: &quot;Look who\u2019s back! @marcuswareing Monica Galetti and @GreggAWallace all return for brand new #MasterChefTheProfessionals on Monday 23rd October on\u00a0BBC\u00a0One &amp; @BBCiPlayer!&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Masterchef fans were absolutely delighted by the\u00a0news, with one writing underneath the post: &quot;Excellent &#8211; lovely to see Monica back, but what I am really concerned about is how long the skills test will be.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Another added: &quot;Wasn\u2019t the same without Monica, welcome back.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Monica also shared the <span>news<\/span> on Instagram: &quot;A year ago I made the tough call to take a break from Masterchef The Professionals. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;I\u2019m so grateful for everyone\u2019s support that allowed me time out to get back on top of managing <span>business<\/span> and family commitments.<\/p>\n<h2>Read More on The Sun<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/employee-trains-orca-pool-water-854529013.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/employee-trains-orca-pool-water-854529013.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/employee-trains-orca-pool-water-854529013.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TRAGIC END <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Mystery as orca Moana dies suddenly in captivity at French theme park<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/newspress-collage-20708407-1670613468586.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/newspress-collage-20708407-1670613468586.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/newspress-collage-20708407-1670613468586.jpg\"><\/picture><span>NOT THE ENDER <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>EastEnders legend drops big hint she\u2019s signed up for I\u2019m A Celeb jungle <\/h3>\n<p>&quot;I&#x27;m delighted to say that I am able to come back to MasterChef: The Professionals this year and I&#x27;m super thrilled to see what new talent is out there &amp; to be back with my buddies @greggawallace and @marcuswareing &#8211; link to enter is on the @masterchefuk profile &#8211; see you there!&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Her former replacement Anna commented on the post, and wrote: &quot;Chef great to see you back in the\u00a0<span>driving<\/span>\u00a0seat.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/24501451\/why-monica-galetti-left-masterchef-the-professionals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MONICA Galetti has always been the staple of MasterChef: The Professionals, as one of the shows judges. But she shocked fans in 2022 when she announced she was quitting the BBC series &#8211; only to return to the show a year later. Why did Monica Galetti leave MasterChef? In April 2022,\u00a0Monica Galetti\u00a0revealed she would be\u00a0stepping [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":142589,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why did Monica Galetti leave MasterChef? | The Sun - Celebrity-hub<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/tv-movies\/why-did-monica-galetti-leave-masterchef-the-sun\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why did Monica Galetti leave MasterChef? | The Sun - Celebrity-hub\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"MONICA Galetti has always been the staple of MasterChef: The Professionals, as one of the shows judges. 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