Lee has returned to Hell’s Kitchen, but this time as a diner, and declared that he had no regrets.

Lee, who ate in the restaurant with his mum, said: “I don’t really regret things in life. It was a great experience, although it was short lived.

“But I stand up for what I believe in. I don’t regret anything. I stand by what I said. I didn’t walk out. I would have stuck it out but Marco asked me to leave and I did.”

Lee added: “I have no balls with Marco at all. Like I said when I first brought the issue up I respect him I respect the man he is and what he’s achieved. I haven’t got anything bad to say about him.”

On his reasons for returning to Hell Lee said: “I came back tonight because I got asked to come down and I thought I would come down and have a nice meal with my mum.”

And on what he thought of the show he added: “I watched one episode (which was) when I got asked to leave. I thought it was great TV.”