BBC Celebrity MasterChef competitor Jason Mohammad departed the kitchen on August 21, 2026. During the episode, show judges remarked he would make a decent pot washer. The comment sparked a swift fan reaction. Viewers posted messages demanding justice after his departure.
A formal complaint was filed by the judges after the broadcast. One judge admitted to a deep sixteen-year feud with Gordon Ramsay in a later interview. The same judge said the feud had influenced his approach to competition. Another contestant was removed from the competition immediately after the incident.