LISA Faulkner and John Torode have been dealt another blow following her breast cancer diagnosis earlier this week.
The TV couple have reportedly learned that their cookery show, John & Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen, has been shelved after ten series.
Amid ongoing budget cuts at ITV, the show is notably absent from upcoming schedules.
According to The Mirror, the couple remain hopeful that the popular cookery programme could return to the channel at a later date.
An insider told the publication: “John remains a regular contributor to This Morning, where he has been fully supported by everyone, including hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley.
“The truth is there are no current plans for series 11 of Weekend Kitchen but no final decision has yet been made over whether it will return in the future.
“And John is very much a part of the ITV family through his role as a regular chef on This Morning.”
ITV confirmed that no final decisions have been made yet regarding the future of the show.
The news comes after John suffered a major career setback last year when he left MasterChef.
An inquiry, ordered by MasterChef’s production company, upheld a claim that the chef had used an “extremely offensive racist term”, which he said he had “no recollection of”, and he subsequently departed the show.
His wife Lisa announced her shock cancer diagnosis on Thursday, revealing that she had already undergone surgery and was awaiting a course of radiotherapy.
Lisa is best known for her acting roles in shows including Holby City and EastEnders, and in recent years has carved out a successful career as a TV chef.
She won Celebrity MasterChef in 2010 before going on to front John & Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen alongside her husband.