October 7th 2024.
For three years, the dynamic duo of Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding graced our screens as co-hosts of the beloved baking competition, The Great British Bake Off. However, it seems that their on-screen chemistry did not translate into a lasting friendship off-screen. In a recent interview, Sandi made a surprising admission about her relationship with Noel, leaving fans shocked.
The Great British Bake Off has been a heartwarming favorite among viewers for the past 14 years, gaining a global following. The show originally aired on the BBC before moving to Channel 4 in 2017. Along with the change in networks came a change in hosts, with Sandi and Noel taking over from previous hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins.
Sandi and Noel worked together to bring light-hearted entertainment to viewers and support to the bakers in the tent for three years. However, in 2020, Sandi announced her departure from the show, making way for Matt Lucas and later, Alison Hammond, to take over her role.
In her recent interview, Sandi, now 66, shared where she stands with her former Bake Off co-stars, including judges Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue Leith. She revealed that she and Prue are still incredibly close, but she no longer considers Noel a friend.
When asked about her friendship with Noel, Sandi responded curtly with a simple "no." This may come as a surprise to fans, as Sandi had previously spoken highly of her co-stars and their friendships outside of work. In fact, when she first announced her departure, she believed that their friendships would continue beyond the confines of the show.
Sandi's departure from Bake Off was met with pledges of lifelong friendship from Dame Prue, and a heartfelt post from Noel on Instagram, where he referred to Sandi as his "favorite Ewok Viking."
In her interview, Sandi opened up about her reasons for leaving the show, admitting that she walked away from the biggest paycheque of her life. She also revealed that she never watched the show and didn't understand it, stating that cakes are readily available in shops and she didn't enjoy the long hours of standing at the end of a table while the judges taste and critique the bakers' creations.
Sandi's wife, Debbie Toksvig, encouraged her to leave the show as it wasn't making her happy. Despite her departure, The Great British Bake Off continues to air on Tuesdays at 8pm on Channel 4. We reached out to Noel's representatives for comment, but have not received a response.
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