The pair have shared the screen on multiple occasions. (Image: Steve Bainbridge)

Lisa Faulkner has spoken candidly about her husband John Torode during what she describes as “challenging times”, following his exit from MasterChef after 20 years on the BBC programme.

Speaking to The Times in a wide-ranging interview, the actress and television presenter was asked how life at home has been since Torode’s departure from the show earlier this year.

“These are challenging times, but I have the most amazing husband. He’s an amazing man,” Faulkner said.

Torode’s time on MasterChef came to an end in July after allegations emerged that he had used an “extremely offensive racial slur” in 2018. While he has stated that he has no recollection of the incident and does not believe it took place,

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