BBC Celebrity MasterChef contestant Jason Mohammad was eliminated 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 raised 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 noted the ongoing rift had shaped his view of competition. Another contestant was removed from the competition immediately after the incident.