This story highlights growing concerns about how reality TV shows handle contestants' requests and ethical editing practices. If true, it could damage trust in popular programs like MasterChef and spark debates about fairness in the industry.

It comes as a MasterChef contestant says she was edited out after asking for the new series not to be broadcast.

The BBC is under increasing pressure to cancel the upcoming season of MasterChef after a contestant claims she was removed from the show for requesting that the series not air.