Who is Kirstie Allsop and what did the Location, Location Location host say about former MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace?

KIRSTIE Allsopp shot to fame on Location, Location, Location, alongside her good pal Phil Spencer.

The TV star has filmed numerous shows, and in November 2024, slammed Gregg Wallace for alleged comments he made whilst they were shooting a pilot.

Kirstie Allsopp is a TV presenter and expert on property, crafting and DIY interior design.

She was born on August 31, 1971, which makes her 50 years old.

Kirstie is the eldest child of Charles Henry Allsopp, 6th Baron Hindlip - and her somewhat privileged childhood helped her buy her first flat when she was just 21.

Charles was the former chairman of iconic London auction house Christie's - and his peerage also means Kirstie is allowed to use the title "The Honourable".

Kirstie has three younger siblings called Henry, Natasha and Sofie - the latter being an estate agent who stood in for her on Location, Location, Location when she was on maternity leave.

The beloved fashion and homeware designer Cath Kidston also happens to be Kirstie's cousin.

As a child, Kirstie went to 10 different schools including the "liberal" private school Bedales, in Hampshire, which was also attended by the likes of Lily Allen, Cara Delevingne and Daniel Day-Lewis.

Her career in property began when Kirstie launched her own home search company, Kimir, in 1996.

The business was focused on exclusive, high-end homes in central and west London.

Becoming a TV star

Since 2000, Kirstie and Phil Spencer have co-presented Location, Location Location - as well as its spin-off show Relocation, Relocation from 2004-2011.

She also hosted Property Chain as well as a number of home and interior-related spin-off shows, all for Channel 4.

The talented star also hosted Kirstie Handmade Christmas and Kirstie's Best Of Both Worlds.

Kirstie also presents Kirstie and Phil's Love It Or List It.

Meeting Ben

Kirstie has been with her partner Ben Anderson since 2004.

In October 2016, Kirstie addressed the fascination over her and Ben's reluctance to tie the knot.

She told Woman magazine: "Ben has been married previously and so initially it was he who was reluctant to do it.

"And then I was reluctant to get married because I just think: 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it'.

"I've always said the same thing: there is every likelihood that one day we'll get married, if only for practical reasons. But we're very happy as we are."

Happy family

The couple have two kids together - Bay and Oscar.

Kirstie is also stepmum to Ben's children, Hal and Orion, from a previous relationship.

They live in leafy Hampstead, North West London, in the borough of Camden.

Gregg Wallace comments

In November 2024, Kirstie claimed Gregg Wallace boasted of a sex act he and his partner enjoyed “every morning”.
She said the former MasterChef host was “totally unprofessional” while they filmed a pilot show together.
Kirsty said the comment, which was allegedly made in a green room, left her feeling “embarrassed”.
Writing on X/Twitter, she said: "Within 1hr of meeting Gregg Wallace he told me of a sex act that he & his partner at the time enjoyed 'every morning'.

"She’d just left the room, we were filming a pilot. Did he get off on how embarrassed I was? It was totally unprofessional, I’m a #MiddleClassWomanOfaCertainAge."

Kirstie went on to address why she never reported the alleged incident, and said: “Because you feel, in no particular order, embarrassed, a prude, shocked, waiting for a male colleague to call him out, not wanting to 'rock the boat', thinking it’s better to plough on with the day, assuming you misheard/misunderstood or just don’t get the joke.”

Gregg has not responded to Kirstie comments.