Eternal singer Kelle was on the Loose Women panel in 2024 when dad-of-three Gino confessed he “doesn’t like” children.

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Gino made a controversial appearance on Loose Women last yearCredit: Rex

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Kéllé Bryan attends the TV Choice Awards 2025 at the Hilton Park Lane on February 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
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But Kelle has jumped to the under-fire chef’s defenceCredit: Getty

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She insisted Gino is a ‘real pleasure’Credit: Rex
Last week has the chef was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women who came forward to ITV News.

But Kelle has spoken out in defence of Gino, insisting he’s a “real pleasure” to be around.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun at the TV Choice awards, Hollyoaks star Kelle said of the his chaotic appearance: “To be honest, Gino’s always been funny and a big character.

“We’ve never experienced any issues with him – it’s always been a real pleasure.”

Their investigation into Gino found there were multiple claims of “unacceptable,” “distressing” and “horrendous” treatment while working with the TV star over more than 12 years.

And someone who doesn’t share Kelle’s opinion of Gino is Kim Woodburn, who did I’m a Celebrity with him in 2009.

Speaking to us this week, she branded him “vile”.

Kim claimed: “His language to the crew was disgusting. He cheated, called this producer a ‘f***ing bastard’ and ‘c***’, then refused to leave the set.

“We had to stop filming while two men took him by the arm and forced him off the set back to the camp. They should have thrown him off the show. Ghastly it was.

“He treated crew like garbage, he didn’t care. He’s reduced many people to tears over the years.”

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Gino has denied all allegations put to him by ITV News, saying they are: “simply not in my nature”.

He added: “I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.”

Gino’s statement in full

“I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago.

“I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied. I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone.

“This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.

“Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately.

“I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of.

“I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.”