BBC Celebrity MasterChef contestant Jason Mohammad was eliminated on August 21, 2026. During the episode, judges told him he would make a good pot washer. The comment prompted a wave of fan reaction. Viewers posted messages demanding justice after his departure.
A formal complaint was submitted 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 guided his perspective on competition. Another contestant was forced to leave the competition shortly after the incident.