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MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace reveals he’s moved his mother-in-law in to his home with wife Anne-Marie

GREGG Wallace has moved his mother-in-law into his home.

The MasterChef star, 53, joked that the move is insurance against his 32-year-old wife Ann-Marie leaving him.

 Anne-Marie Sterpini married Gregg Wallace in 2016
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Anne-Marie Sterpini married Gregg Wallace in 2016Credit: Twitter
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Rina Sterpini, 57, is just four years older than him, and Gregg told newspaper: “Anne can’t leave me because mum would have to leave as well.

“For an insecure old man with a younger woman, that’s good news.”

Anne-Marie's mum helps her to carry out household chores, and her former greengrocer husband admitted that neither of the women have jobs.

He added: “Anne-Marie, by her choice, doesn’t work.

 The happy couple at former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton's wedding to Stephanie Hayward in December 2016
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The happy couple at former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton's wedding to Stephanie Hayward in December 2016Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
 Gregg joked his wife's mum is insurance against her leaving
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Gregg joked his wife's mum is insurance against her leavingCredit: Getty - Contributor

"They’re funny these southern Italians, very old-fashioned. Baby.

“They take their roles very seriously.”

The trio live in Whitstable, Kent, and Rina won't feel like a third wheel for long because Greg predicts that they'll be joined by Rina's husband before too long.

He added: “It’s made a family home for them now Anne and her mum are here all the time."

 Anne-Marie, pictured at the Jersey Boys musical in March 2013, first spoke to Gregg on Twitter
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Anne-Marie, pictured at the Jersey Boys musical in March 2013, first spoke to Gregg on TwitterCredit: Rex Features

Gregg and Ann-Marie are going to start fertility treatment so they can have a baby too.

He said: "When you fall in love with a younger woman you’ve got to realise they are going to want a family.

“The game of love is a lottery. I got very lucky this time.”

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The couple got engaged in December 2014 and tied the knot at Hever Castle in Kent, on August 6, 2016 - with fellow MasterChef judge John Torode as Gregg's best man.

John's girlfriend Lisa Faulkner and MasterChef: The Professionals judges Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti also attended.

Gregg also met his third wife Heidi, on Twitter, but their marriage ended after just 18 months in spring 2012.


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