Latest News About Matt Tebbutt Leaving Show

Here’s what’s currently known about Matt Tebbutt leaving MasterChef: The Professionals.

• Reports indicate Tebbutt did not return for the next series and suggested the lineup was reshaped around the judges, with Tebbutt describing his exit as not ideal but stressing it was a one-series arrangement.[2]
• Tebbutt himself publicly clarified that he was “only ever doing one series” and that he enjoyed judging on the show, while continuing collaborations with MasterChef in other capacities.[5]
• Several outlets cited statements from Tebbutt after speculation circulated that he had been axed, reinforcing that his departure was planned as a single-series stint rather than a long-term exit.[4]

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Sources:

• Matt Tebbutt leaving MasterChef: The Professionals – The Staff Canteen[2]
• MasterChef host responds to reports he's been axed – Yahoo/Express coverage[7][5]
• Tebbutt breaks silence on future role – Mirror (and related outlets)[8][4]