Junior Bake Off host Ravneet Gill has announced she is pregnant with her second child, just months after returning to screens. The 35-year-old presenter shared the happy news on Instagram on Wednesday, wearing her chef's whites and revealing her baby bump. In the caption, she wrote: 'This wasn't on the prep list… but here we are. yes chef, I'm pregnant.'
Congratulations from Fellow Bakers
She was flooded with messages of congratulations, including from fellow Bake Off star Ruby Bhogal. Ravneet fronts Junior Bake Off alongside judge Liam Charles, having taken over from Prue Leith on the children's version of the Channel 4 show. Harry Hill presents the programme.
Family and Career Milestones
Ravneet married her chef partner Mattie Taiano in 2022, and they welcomed their first child in 2023. A trained pastry chef and author of The Pastry Chef's Guide, she began working on Bake Off in 2019. She has also joined Michel Roux Jr. as a judge on 5 Star Kitchen and appeared on Remarkable Places to Eat. Recently, she opened her first restaurant, Gina, in Chingford with her husband.
Nigella Lawson to Replace Prue Leith
This year, Nigella Lawson will replace Prue Leith as a judge on the regular version of Bake Off. Nigella, 66, will join Paul Hollywood in the famous tent later this year. She admitted feeling 'daunted' filling Prue's shoes back in January, stating: 'I'm uncharacteristically rather lost for words right now. Of course it's daunting to be following in the footsteps of Prue Leith and Mary Berry before her, great dames both, but I'm also bubbling with excitement.'
She added: 'The Great British Bake Off is more than a television programme, it's a National Treasure – and it's a huge honour to be entrusted with it. I'm just thrilled to be joining the team and all the new bakers to come, I wish the marvellous Prue all the best, and am giddily grateful for the opportunity!'
Dame Prue Leith gave her approval, saying: 'I'm thrilled that Nigella is to experience brilliant Bake Off. She's sassy, fun and she knows her onions — and her croissants, cake and crumble.' Following the announcement, Prue wrote on Instagram: 'I was so hoping it would be Nigella! Brilliant choice.' Host Noel Fielding added: 'So Excited !!! Welcome to the Mischief Palace x x We will all have a blast. x' and Alison Hammond wrote: 'Welcome to the family Queen.' Nigella thanked fans for their support, saying: 'Thank you, thank you, thank you — I can't wait to enter the Tent of Dreams!'
