Masterchef star doing well after ‘lucky escape’ falling off a horse

Masterchef judge John Torode has assured his fans he is doing well after being taken to hospital on Boxing Day.

He was treated in hospital on Monday after a “lucky escape”, his partner Lisa Faulkner said.

Torode, 51, revealed he “took a tumble” while riding and that a picture of him in a hospital bed shared by Faulkner was in order to thank the medical professionals who had cared for him.

He wrote on Twitter yesterday: “Thank you all for your kind wishes. I really am OK but a massive thank you to St. Mary’s & the NHS for every- 0 John Torode has thanked medical staff who helped him thing #stmaryshospitalpaddington.”

He added: “I really am OK everyone! Thank you, just took a tumble whilst out riding, & posted photo to thank the Docs, nurses and all at St Mary’s.” Faulkner’s original post –showing the TV chef on a ward at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington – had seen her praise the “lovely” medical staff.

While not revealing the cause of his injuries at the time, Faulkner, 44, stated that Torode was “very bruised but doing well”. Torode and Faulkner have been in a relationship since 2012 after meeting in 2010, when the former Holby City actress won Celebrity Masterchef.

The couple started dating after Miss Faulkner split with her husband Chris Hoghill. Torode has been a favourite on Masterchef since he first appeared in 2005.