Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Gino D’Acampo is giving acting a go in his new TV role after ITV shelved his current projects, and his new colleagues praised him while some of his celeb pals showed supportGino D’Acampo has swapped cooking for acting, and his new colleagues had a lot to say about working with him(Image: Instagram)Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo has given a glimpse of his new TV role after some time out of the limelight. The foodie has seemingly turned from his normal work to acting, and his new colleagues gushed over working with him.Gino, 48, has taken a break from our screens due to claims of sexual misconduct made against him, and was pulled from ITV’s schedule. The former This Morning star is under investigation after being accused of inappropriate behaviour dating back over 12 years. He has denied the allegations.ITV News revealed that over 40 people had been spoken to regarding his alleged wrongdoing – with the most recent complaint allegedly made in 2023. Gino has “firmly denied” the allegations, and now seems to be rebuilding his career. On Instagram this week, Gino shared photos of himself on a TV set. Some of the images show him reaching into a car engine with a cigarette in his mouth, while others capture him standing alongside crew members reviewing footage on a camera or receiving direction.One of Gino’s new co-workers said he was ‘an absolute gentleman to work with,’ while another gushed over how many ‘smiles’ there were on set(Image: Instagram)Alongside the snaps, Gino wrote: “What a fantastic experience in Ireland working on a new series… I can’t wait for you guys to see it… p.s Happy St Patrick’s Day.” The Sun reported that Celebrity Juice host Keith Lemon and This Morning star Josie Gibson liked the post, although their likes are not visible at the time of writing.One of Gino’s new colleagues, Michael Benson, fawned over the snaps. He wrote: “It was an absolute pleasure working with you on this production Gino.” Another crew member agreed: “That it was, amazing that a drama could be shot with so many smiles!”Benson reposted one of Gino’s shots on his own page, and gave some more information about what was being filmed and what Gino was like on set. “When Gino shared photos for St. Patrick’s day of the time he was shooting on a production here in Ireland, directed by Anthony LaPusata and I had the pleasure of being DOP on the project,” he wrote. He then praised: “This was a fun shoot and Gino was an absolute gentleman to work with.”Prior to Gino’s new acting job, ITV News reported that dozens of former staff had made claims about working with him on ITV’s This Morning and Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip. ITV News Reporter Sejal Karia and senior producer Liz Little said even more people have now complained of alleged “aggressive and abusive” actions, but were scared of speaking out.Little claimed: “This is a very difficult story to tell. The people who contacted us previously and are contacting us now, are scared. They’re scared of putting their salaries at risk.”In light of the ongoing investigation, his show Family Fortunes has been shelved by ITV. A new series of Stephen Mulhern’s Celebrity Catchphrase will instead move from its traditional Saturday slot to Sunday nights, taking over Gino’s show.Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads.
