NOEL Fielding is back on our screens with a whole host of fresh new contestants for series 15 of Bake Off.
The beloved presenter has been a familiar face on British television for nearly two decades.
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Noel Fielding is a popular TV star and comedianCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Who is Bake Off host Noel Fielding and is he married?
Noel Fielding is a comedian and television presenter, born on May 21, 1973, in Westminster.
However, he has also become a successful actor, musician and presenter.
Describing his upbringing raised by his grandmother, Noel said in an interview in 2013: “My dad was so young, you know when I was 10 he was only 28, 29, so, that’s mind blowing.
“When I was 20 he was only in his late 30s, he was my age now, so I’ve sort of had some brilliant years out of my mum and dad, and also they were quite young and tolerant and easy going and up for doing stuff.”
The 51-year-old has been dating his long-term girlfriend Lliana Bird since 2010, however, they are not thought to be married.
Lliana is a writer, actress and former radio presenter on Radio X.
Bird is also a political activist, and was a co-founder of Choose Love, an organization that delivers aid to refugees around the world.
She has starred in various theatre shows, and has appeared as a guest commentator on Sky News and BBC Breakfast.
Lliana’s social media details are as follows: Twitter – @LlianaBird and Instagram – @llianabird
Does Noel Fielding have kids?
In early March 2018, The Sun exclusively revealed Noel and Lliana were expecting their first child together.
GBBO thrown into chaos as Noel Fielding BREAKS the set after throwing a lemon in the tent-
They welcomed their newborn, called Dali, in April 2018, who is believed to be named after Noel’s favourite artist, the surrealist painter Salvador Dali.
The pair welcomed a second daughter, Iggy, born in August 2020.
Opening up about their home life in an episode of Giovanna Fletcher’s Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast, Llliana described Noel as a “magical” father.
She said: “He kind of makes the silliest little moments, he makes having breakfast a real moment.
“I think I’ve just really leaned into that and just going like, ‘This is amazing. We’re getting to have porridge and it’s funny, and it’s fun. And we’re wearing silly hats, and we’re dancing. And that’s okay’.”
How did Noel Fielding become famous?
Noel shot to fame after teaming up with Julian Barratt to create, write and star in their own show.
Just like in his stand-up routines, Noel played a whole host of different characters in the surreal comedy The Mighty Boosh.
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Noel Fielding and Lliana Bird have been together since around 2010. Credit: WireImage
The comedy troupe began in the late 90s, with Noel’s brother Michael also a member of the group.
Some of his humorous alter-egos were flamboyant zookeeper Vince Noir, a cockney hitch-hiker called The Hitcher and hermaphroditic merman Old Gregg.
The series also featured a number of famous faces, including Matt Berry and Richard Ayoade.
It aired from 2003-2007 and scooped Shockwaves NME best TV Award three times.
Following the success of The Mighty Boosh, Noel took his series to radio.
He’s also appeared on BBC Radio 2 broadcasts, including The Russell Brand Show and Vic Reeves’ House Arrest.
Fans of Noel will be aware of his enthusiasm for music, so it comes as no surprise that he has made appearances in a number of music videos.
He can be spotted in the videos for Kasabian’s Vlad The Impaler and You’re In Love With a Psycho, as well as Razorlight’s In The Morning.
Noel’s repertoire does not end there, as he is also a keen artist.
The comedian has held a number of different exhibitions, including The Jelly Fox, a video installation that was shown at the Saatchi Gallery in 2012.
What other TV shows has Noel Fielding appeared in?
As well as working with Richard Ayoade in The Mighty Boosh, the pair both starred in The IT Crowd.
The popular comic is also known for his work on TV panel shows.
He is a permanent team captain on Never Mind The Buzzcocks and has made appearances on QI, Taskmaster and The Big Fat Quiz of Everything.
In 2022, Noel played Dick Turpin in an Apple TV+ comedy series.
Since 2017, he has been co-hosting The Great British Bake Off, firstly alongside Sandi Toksvig and then Matt Lucas.
In 2023, it was announced that Alison Hammond would replace Lucas as co-host alongside Noel.
It was announced that the comedian was returning for Bake Off in 2024 alongside Alison, Prue Leith, and Paul Hollywood.
Noel has admitted what makes him “absolutely livid” on the GBBO set – and it includes some of the other presenters.
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Noel Fielding, Prue Leith, Alison Hammond, and Paul Hollywood return for season 15 of GBBO. Credit: Channel 4/Love Productions/Mark Bourdillon
He revealed that he’s just as passionate about the programme as ever, and he feels particularly “protective” over this year’s bakers.
In a Guardian interview, he said: “There are some very special bakers in the tent this year. Somehow the standard keeps getting higher.
“These unbelievable young bakers are way better than they should be for their age. It’s a vintage year. One of the best yet.”
He added: “I’m fascinated by the people. I feel protective of them.
“If Paul and Prue are hard on them, I’m absolutely livid. It’s devastating when they leave.
“This year I was particularly fond of one baker. When I had to send them home, I cried.”
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