The ‘real reason’ for Gino D’Acampo’s Road Trip exit has reportedly been ‘revealed’, amid claims co-stars Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix are “frustrated”.
Gino, 46, told fans earlier this week (Monday March 20) that he has quit the ITV show after three series.
The celebrity chef indicated his leaving was due to contractual reasons, which had proved “stressful”.
He also suggested it wasn’t easy to negotiate the stars’ busy diaries.
But Gino also insisted his departure is nothing to do with Gordon and Fred.
Gino D’Acamp on ‘friendship’ with Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix
He told fans during an Instagram address: “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 any more. I want to be friends with the boys for many, many years ahead.”
However, according to The Sun, Gino’s requests during contract negotiations included a “lie-in” clause.
And the tabloid also reports Gino is “battling to save his friendship” with Gordon and Fred.
‘Gino wanted all sorts of caveats put into his contract around working hours’
The Sun quotes an unnamed ITV source as claiming all three stars are paid the same amount.
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