Cherish Finden: Last News

Bake Off: The Professionals has had TV viewers gripped since the Channel 4 show returned to screens in June, with a new set of pastry chefs battling it out to be crowned Britain's best patisserie team. Hosted by Ellie Taylor and Liam Charles, the show has proven to be hugely popular with baking enthusiasts. The contestants are judged by pastry chefs Cherish Finden, 56, and Benoit Blin.The pair are experts in the field, with them both having worked at numerous high-end hotels and restaurants across the world.

Bake Off: The Professionals returned to screens on Tuesday night and there was quite a big change. While Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden were back as judges and Liam Charles returned as host, his usual presenting partner Tom Allen was nowhere to be seen.

Stacey Solomon has revealed that the "intense" experience of filming Bake Off: The Professionals almost left her in tears. The former I'm A Celeb star was announced as the Channel 4 baking show's latest co-host earlier this year.

Stacey wrote in view of her five million followers: ”So glad I got to see them off this morning... “Leighton didn't tell me what he was going as so his dad ordered it and he surprised me this morning - it made my morning," she captioned the Instagram story.The star said that her son asked her to add it to her social media page as he was “pleased with it".She added: "He asked me to put it on my stories because he was so pleased with it. “Rex of course was only ever going to be a Dino or Spiderman.So he's in his PJs.”Stacey welcomed Leighton in 2012 with ex-fiancé Aaron Barham, with whom she split in 2014. Stacey shares Rex with fiancé Joe Swash.She also gave birth to the couple's second baby, Rose, in October. On being the stepfather of Stacey’s eldest children, Joe told The Sun last year: "You know, I love Stacey's boys. I love my boys. "I hate saying it like that because by saying that there's a separation. “I’m really honoured to be able to say I am their stepdad.”On Tuesday, Stacey took to her Instagram to explain her absence from home, away from Joe and her children. The Loose Women star said that she was busy filming for the next series of Bake Off: The Professionals alongside Liam Charles, Benoit Ben and Cherish Finden. She wrote on Instagram: “I’ve been so rubbish today.

Stacey Solomon has issued an apology to her fans after she was unable to reply to their messages due to her busy schedule.The 32-year-old Loose Women star last night posted various clips to her Instagram Story to explain her absence.Stacey had been busy filming for the next series of Bake Off alongside Liam Charles, Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden.The new venture also meant she had to spend the night away from her fiancé Joe Swash and her four children.In a series of videos shared with Stacey’s five million followers, the TV star explained her social media absence as she promised to reply to fans’ messages.“I’ve been so rubbish today.

Stacey Solomon's return to Loose Women has been confirmed.The 32 year old television personality went on maternity leave in August last year before she and fiancé Joe Swash welcomed their second child, a baby daughter named Rose, in October. And four months on, Kaye Adams delighted viewers as she unveiled when the former X Factor star, who recently spoke of her insecurities during her first swim with little Rose, would be returning to the popular daytime talk show. "We've got a real treat for you next week when Stacey comes back to the show after maternity leave," Kaye said on Friday's episode.

Stacey Solomon has confirmed she’s landed a new TV role and confessed she “can’t believe” it.The Loose Women star has replaced comedian Tom Allen as co-host of Bake Off: The Professionals.The 32 year old will present the Channel 4 show alongside former Bake Off contestant Liam Charles, who also acts as a judge on Junior Bake Off.The news was confirmed on the GBBO’s official Twitter account after Stacey teased that she'd been filming something away from her home. The tweet read: “Choux la la! We’re chuffed to announce that @StaceySolomon will be joining @LiamCBakes, @BenoitBlin_MCA and @Cherish_Finden for the next series of Bake Off: The Professionals.

We are well used to the odd delicacy that turns to disaster on Bake Off. Who can forget Pavlovagate?