Noel Fielding, the unique presenter of The Great British Bake Off, is gearing up to resume his hosting role on the Channel 4 show tonight for its sixteenth season. Known for his quirky fashion sense, Noel, aged 52, often sports colorful shirts and cowboy boots. He rose to fame years ago co-creating The Mighty Boosh with Julian Barratt, a highly successful show that earned him multiple awards in the Noughties.
Following his early success, Noel ventured into popular comedies like Nathan Barley and The IT Crowd before launching his own show on Channel 4, Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy. Prior to his current position on Bake Off, he also served as a team captain on Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
Away from the spotlight, Noel has been in a long-term relationship with Lliana Bird, a 43-year-old broadcaster, podcaster, writer, and activist, since 2010. The couple resides in Highgate, North London, leading a private life when not on camera. They have two children together, Dali and Iggy, aged seven and five, respectively.
Lliana Bird, also known as Birdy, is not just a media personality but also a performer involved in various theater productions. She runs her production company, Bird and Be, and co-founded Choose Love, a charitable organization supporting refugees globally. Additionally, she has worked as a radio presenter and authored books, including The Mice Who Sing For Sex: And Other Weird Tales From The World Of Science.
Last year, Birdy released her debut children’s book, expressing her excitement on Instagram to her followers. Before Lliana, Noel was in a relationship with Dee Plume from the band Robots in Disguise. Despite their separation, they remain close friends. Noel’s past romantic connections also include Courtney Love and Pixie Geldof, though he maintained that these relationships were platonic.