{"id":25096,"date":"2022-11-03T14:17:07","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T13:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1732378"},"modified":"2022-11-03T14:45:14","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T13:45:14","slug":"why-isnt-monica-galetti-on-masterchef-the-professionals","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/why-isnt-monica-galetti-on-masterchef-the-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Why isn\u2019t Monica Galetti on MasterChef: The Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Grace Henry\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 03 November 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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MasterChef: The Professionals is back for another season, with 32 new chefs being put to the test under the watchful eyes of the judges.<\/p>\n

Over the next few weeks, the contestants will be tasked with creating several dishes, as the judges whittle down the line-up to find their 2022 winner.<\/p>\n

Season 15 kicked off on Wednesday 2nd November with Gregg Wallace and Marcus Wareing returning to the famous kitchen.<\/p>\n

Viewers will have noticed, however, that professional chef and judge Monica Galetti was missing, as new judge Anna Haugh<\/a> made her debut.<\/p>\n

So, why isn\u2019t Galetti on MasterChef: The Professionals?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know.<\/p>

Why isn\u2019t Monica Galetti on MasterChef: The Professionals?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Monica Galetti has stepped down from her MasterChef duties.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, the chef revealed that she was leaving the BBC One cooking show after 14 years as a judge.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is with a heavy heart that I\u2019ve made this decision to step back from filming this year\u2019s series of MasterChef: The Professionals,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy family need me, my restaurant needs me and trying to balance long filming days over the next three months with all these commitments meant that something had to give.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, for the moment, my focus has to be 100 per cent about my loved ones and rebuilding my kitchen team who have had a battering over the last few months especially. Those in the hospitality industry know just how tough it is at the moment.<\/p>\n

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She continued: \u201cTo my MasterChef family, crew and friends, I\u2019m so sorry that I won\u2019t be with you this year but I hope to be back soon. Thank you to both BBC and Shine TV for being so understanding of my decision but for this year I\u2019ll be your number one supporter from the side lines. To my fellow judges and friends Marcus and Gregg \u2013 I\u2019ll be watching \u2013 you\u2019ve got this! If you\u2019re ever unsure just think \u2013 what would Mon do?! See you soon!\u201d<\/p>\n

Chef patron of Myrtle restaurant in Chelsea, Anna Haugh, takes over from Galetti for the new series.<\/p>\n

MasterChef executive editor, David Ambler, said: \u201cAnna brings a wealth of culinary expertise and experience to the competition, and we\u2019re delighted to welcome her as a judge on MasterChef: The Professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n

MasterChef: The Professionals airs on BBC One. Check out more of our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31.\u00a0<\/strong>For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the<\/strong>\u00a0Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n

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