BBC Celebrity MasterChef contestant Jason Mohammad left the show on August 21, 2026. During the episode, judges told him he would make a decent pot washer. The comment prompted a wave of fan reaction. Viewers posted messages demanding justice after he was sent home.
A formal complaint was submitted by the judges following the episode. One judge disclosed a bitter sixteen-year feud with Gordon Ramsay in a subsequent chat. The same judge noted the ongoing rift had guided his perspective on competition. Another contestant had to exit the competition right after the incident.