Ryan returns to the 'Kitchen'

Lee Ryan returns to Hell's Kitchen tonight, but this time as a customer.

The former Blue singer left the show last week after several rows with chef Marco Pierre White.

When asked whether he regretted anything about his stint on the programme, Ryan commented: "I don't really regret things in life. It was a great experience, although it was short-lived."

He added: "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.

"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."

Talking about his return as customer, the popstar 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."

The former boyband member claimed that he hadn't managed to watch much of the series since he left. He revealed: "I watched one episode [which was] when I got asked to leave. I thought it was great TV."