Noel Fielding facts: Age, wife, TV career and net worth revealed (2024)

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In 2009, a Sunday Times article revealed that Fielding developed alcohol-induced hepatitis during his college years; he said that he was helped through this time by his friend and collaborator Nigel Coan. This forced him not to drink alcohol for six months, which led him to become teetotal for a couple of years.

Lliana, 42, and Noel are believed to live in the North London suburb of Highgate with their two young daughters. The couple welcomed their first child Dali, named after Noel's artist hero Salvador Dalí, in the spring of 2018, while their second daughter, Iggy, was born in August 2020.

It was previously reported that Noel makes around £200,000 per series of Bake Off, according to The Sun. Meanwhile, Alison is no stranger to the programme as she took part in Celebrity Great British Bake Off which helps to raise money for Stand Up to Cancer.

Fielding once stated that he was never baptised, he hasn't got a middle name and he does not follow any religion.

Lucas is gay. He first suspected his sexuality at age 7. At a ceremony in Central London in December 2006, he entered into a civil partnership with Kevin McGee. In attendance were Barbara Windsor, Neil Tennant, Elton John, and Courtney Love.

Indeed, the 45-year-old has only gone and dyed his hair bright blonde. Yes, he may have had a brief stint with lighter hair for a bit in The Mighty Boosh as well as The IT Crowd but having dyed his hair jet black for over a decade in TV, this is quite the change.

He explained that it had become too much of a struggle juggling his various TV commitments. “Farewell Bake Off!” he wrote in a statement. “It's been a delicious experience and I can't imagine a more fun way of spending my summers.

Noel was pictured on many a night out with Hole singer Courtney Love, who was famously married to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. The pair are said to have struck up a friendship in 2006, but it was reported it later turned into a romance.

Noel is also an accomplished stand-up comedian and has performed shows all over the world. Painting is one of Noel's great passions and he regularly shows his work around the country. He currently hosts the hugely popular Great British Bake Off on Channel 4.

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Noel took to his Instagram earlier this week to share a fun selfie of himself with the new blonde hair, he captioned it with: 'This is not a selfie x. '

In episode 4 of The Great British Bake Off 2023 Noel wears this sweater from Raf Simons. This is the 'Oversized Smiley Collage Knit Jumper' from @rafsimons . It retailed online for approximately £600 but is sold out. Noel previously wore this in a different colour way 4 series ago.

His first-born child Dali is named after Noel's favourite surrealist painter Salvador Dali and she was born in spring 2018. His second child Iggy was born in October 2020 and at the time they announced the baby's arrival in a Halloween themed Instagram post.

According to his co-host Matt Lucas, Noel wouldn't be appearing on the first day of the final because he 'was feeling under the weather'. However, in response to the announcement, a fan expressed his disappointment, stating, 'No Noel? Why am I even watching this? '

Do the contestants on The Great British Bake Off get paid? The answer to that is simply no - in fact, some are even left out of pocket for being on the show. Contestants have to pay for their own ingredients to practise at home, which can work out quite expensive.

The comedian shocked fans earlier this month by announcing he was quitting the show after three series. He explained that it had become too much of a struggle juggling his various TV commitments. “Farewell Bake Off!” he wrote in a statement.

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Lucas's replacement on the show is presenter Alison Hammond, who will make her debut alongside Fielding when the series returns next week.

Prue has made it clear she adores the show and would like to come back in 2025." A spokesperson from Love Productions confirmed the news to Digital Spy saying: "Prue will be stepping back from The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer."

The tearful contestant was comforted by new host Alison Hammond as the show's schedule was thrown into chaos. Tasha was filmed outside in discussion with the camera crew as she revealed she'd suffered a migraine the night before and the decision was made for her to go home.