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Gino D'Acampo shocked fans on Sunday when he revealed he had quit popular ITV show Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip after three series.
The Italian chef, 46, insisted in a statement that his departure had nothing to do with co-hosts Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix, claiming 'complicated' contacts were to blame.
Yet MailOnline can reveal that the decision came as a shock to at least one of his co-stars because Fred, 51, had been talking about working together just days before Gino, 46, claimed he'd made the decision to quit.
Both Fred and Gordon have yet to comment on Gino's post, or share their own messages about the show restructuring, despite it being on Instagram for hours.
During promotional interviews for his new Channel 4 series, Fred’s Last Resort, Gino’s co-star Fred Sirieix told MailOnline on March 7 the trio were busy organising the show’s next series.
Keeping quiet: Fred Sirieix (right) found out Gino D'Acampo (centre) had quit Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip just DAYS before as he and Gordon Ramsay remain silent after news
However, he hinted that trouble was brewing behind the scenes - with Fred noting there was an issue trying to pin everyone down.
He said: ‘Yes, we are talking about dates at the moment to go together on the next road trip. It is a bit difficult to juggle all our diaries, but we are getting there.'
He went on to say that a hectic schedule was no bother for him, explaining: ‘I’m busy… that’s the nice thing about my career is there are never two days the same and that’s why I like it it’s very diverse.‘
'I get to meet a lot of people in different settings whether it's restaurants or TV and I find it really exciting.
'I don’t mind being busy, I like being busy in fact because the busier you are, the busier you get and when I’m busier I’m happy. When I’m not busy, I’m not happy.’
He echoed the sentiments 10 days ago during a chat with ITV's Lorraine Kelly on saying on Friday 10: 'We are talking about dates for the next one. It is difficult to juggle all of our diaries.
'But we're getting there - we're getting there.'
MailOnline has contacted Fred and Gordon's representatives for comment.
Confused: Gino’s co-star Fred Sirieix told MailOnline on March 7 the trio were busy organising the show’s next series and repeated the claims three days later on ITV's Lorraine
The interviews have resurfaced after Gino said in a lengthy Instagram video on Sunday that he was leaving due to a row over 'complicated' contacts.
The show saw the Italian TV favourite travel the globe with fellow foodies Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix as they explore the
