Fred Sirieix makes public show of support for Gino D'Acampo amid 'inappropriate behaviour' allegations while Gordon Ramsay continues to stay silent

Fred Sirieix reportedly made a public show of support for Gino D'Acampo amid allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour'.

The Italian TV star, 48, known for his cheeky on-screen persona, is now at the centre of claims from dozens of people who describe his alleged conduct over the past 12 years as 'distressing,' 'unacceptable,' and even 'horrendous' - which he denies.

The French chef, 53, reportedly liked Gino's latest Instagram post on Sunday, according to The Mirror - which no longer appears on the post.

Gino posted a video of his meet and greet with fans at an Asda store where he flogged his cook book.

MailOnline have contacted Fred's representatives for a comment. 

Carefree Gino enjoyed a night out with wife Jessica Stellina Morrison and co-star Fred just 24-hours before his axe from ITV over allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour.

But before the news broke Gino, 48, and Jessica, who share sons Luciano, 22, Rocco, 19, and 12-year-old Mia, were enjoying a rollicking outing with co-star Fred, 53.

In the clip shared to Instagram all three beamed and giggled as they entered the event with Gino joking his wife had 'chosen the wrong foreigner' as she held hands with French man Fred.

It is understood the Italian chef was secretly ditched from Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip after refusing to sign a morality clause in his contract that would have allowed ITV to sack him if his behaviour on set was problematic. 

While Fred continues to show support for his pal Gino, Gordon Ramsay has stayed silent amid the furore. 

For a time, celebrity chefs Gordan, Fred and Gino appeared to be the best of friends, travelling around Europe together for their hit ITV show Gordon, Gino and Fred's Road Trip.

Gino walked away from the show in 2023 over what he claimed were 'contract complications' and the relationship appears to have cooled dramatically since. 

Posting on Instagram at the time, he said: 'I decided not to film any more Gordon, Gino and Fred Road trips. The reason is very simple – nothing to do with Gordon or Fred, the friendship is very strong'.

He added: 'Because contracts start to become very complicated and very stressful, I personally value the friendship with Gordon and Fred so much that I would rather the friendship than arguments with the contract.

'So I have decided not to do it anymore because I want to be friends with the boys for many, many years ahead.'

Gordon, Gino and Fred's Road Trip began in 2018, and the first season saw the trio exploring their native homelands of Italy, France and Scotland. 

In 2020, they headed to America followed by a trip to Greece in 2021 and then Spain in 2023 – as well as finding time for three Christmas specials. 

However, The Sun reported that an 'ITV insider' said that the split actually came due to a series of demands made by Gino to the production company Studio Ramsay, of which Gordon Ramsay is the co-founder and CEO. 

The insider reportedly said: 'Contrary to popular belief, the row wasn’t over money — all three men get paid exactly the same.

'Instead, Gino, who loves a party, wanted all sorts of caveats put into his contract around working hours so that he could effectively stay up late and have a bit of a lie-in before filming. He doesn’t like early starts — and made that clear.

'He also didn’t want to work more than six months of the year which, given the tight schedules they all have, was never going to be practical.'

In the immediate aftermath of Gino's departure, Gordon voiced his frustrations with his co-stars, telling Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews' podcast Big Fish that they made him 'look good' with their nonchalant attitudes.

The Hell's Kitchen star said: 'They are great, they are wonderful, fantastic, incredible pain in the ar**s. They're so f***ing lazy, they make me look good.

'An hour in Gino wants an espresso, or he wants his eyebrows plucked, ninety minutes in, Fred's missing his croissant and his eyeliner.

He added: 'So we do get on, but three or four days in it's like, "Move over, I want more room in the bed", or, "Can we have a break?" They don't work hard."'

ITV is under pressure to cut ties with Gino after the TV presenter was accused of 'sexually inappropriate' behaviour spanning 12 years.

Women's groups have slammed the 48-year-old amid claims he used sexualised and aggressive language on sets including Gino's Italian Express, Gordon, Gino And Fred's Road Trip, and Emission Impossible.

An investigation by ITV News found 'dozens' of allegations of misconduct against the chef during filming, with his behaviour described as 'unacceptable' and 'distressing' by his accusers. 

However, despite changing its upcoming schedules on Friday to ensure that Gino will not appear on TV screens in the next ten days, ITV last night had not removed shows fronted by him on its streaming platform ITVX.

Dr Charlotte Proudman, the founder of Right to Equality, said: 'It is particularly concerning that ITV continues to platform D'Acampo's shows on ITVX – including those where complaints were reportedly made. 

'This sends a damaging message to victims and the wider industry: that commercial interests outweigh accountability of potential sexual predators.

'ITV must answer for how this was allowed to happen and why women were turned away and ignored, allowing sexual misconduct to continue with impunity.

Jemima Olchawski, CEO of the Fawcett Society, said the allegations were 'shocking and should have no place in our society'. 

'We need all employers to ensure their workplace culture does not support this toxic behaviour,' she added.

Victims of Gino's alleged vile behaviour have accused ITV and other production companies of 'furiously protecting' the presenter for fear of losing financial investment.

Gino has 'firmly denied' the allegations, saying they were 'simply not in my nature' and describing them as 'deeply upsetting'.

A statement by ITV said: 'All of the concerns and complaints raised by those who have spoken to ITN [the producer of ITV News] describe behaviour which is inappropriate and unacceptable.

'Most were not reported to ITV at the time. Where issues have been raised with ITV action has been taken.'

Amid the ITV News investigation, a clip from Celebrity Juice has reemerged, of him making a lewd comment about rival team captain Fearne Cotton's looks.

In the segment from 2010, Ferne's face had been recreated on a pizza, with host Keith Lemon - played by comedian Leigh Francis - joking: 'Look at the likeness!'.

Gino, who was sat next to his captain Holly Willoughby said: 'I have a theory and I'm sorry, you know how much I like you, right, but I think when you have big nostrils, actually you can suck like f***'.

Fearne, 43, was left stunned as her mouth fell open while Holly, also 43, raised her hands to her face while the audience chanted the chef's name.

Gino continued: 'It's because you can breathe easier', to which Fearne replied: 'Alright, you don't need to elaborate!'.

He went on: 'It's just a theory I have. It's the old Italian wisdom. It was a compliment'.

It comes after another clip from This Morning in November 2021, Gino joked about Holly's genitals, which outraged viewers at the time.

The host was left red-faced as Gino made a crude reference to her intimate areas while he used her body to illustrate a map of Italy.

Gino first joked that her bellybutton was Rome before Phillip Schofield jumped in and remarked: 'I'm very concerned if he's going to talk about Sicily here.'

But Gino continued: 'No, Sicily is all the way down here. But if your bellybutton is Rome, I was born in Naples, which is on your side.

'But I went to school where Vesuvius is. It's more inland so I can technically say I spent my youth training and playing around... your vagina.'

Holly was left shocked by the crude remark and shrieked: 'Oh my God!'