I’m A Celeb star swaps the jungle for the kitchen as they sign up for Celeb Bake Off alongside Molly-Mae and JoJo Siwa
HE had Ant and Dec in stitches during his time on I’m A Celeb, now a popular comedian will bring laughs to the Celebrity Bake Off tent.
Babatunde Aleshe has signed up for the Stand Up To Cancer special, joining the likes of Molly-Mae Hague and JoJo Siwa.
The 38-year-old Celebrity Gogglebox favourite has a good relationship with Channel 4 bosses and it is understood they are thrilled to sign him
A TV insider said: “Babatunde is guaranteed to be hilarious and will no doubt have plenty of banter with Paul, Noel, Caroline and Alison.
“He’s not known for his prowess in the kitchen so there’s sure to be some panicky moments laced with the good humour he’s known for.
“His energy on the Gogglebox sofa has always been pure positivity and very infectious, and bosses are hoping he’ll bring that to the tent.”
Those who tuned into I’m A Celeb 2022 will remember how Babatunde kickstarted the show in epic fashion.
He grappled with his fear of heights at the top of a huge tower on the Gold Coast, screaming in terror as he was faced with walking out on a thin plank high above the ground.
It eventually proved too much and he yelled the words “I’m a celebrity… get me out of here.”
His signing for Bake Off follows our exclusive story that Molly-Mae will swap the high stakes world of fashion for the heat in the kitchen.
She has been placed firmly in the spotlight since her break-up last year with Tommy Fury, which was chronicled in her Prime Video documentary, Molly-Mae: Behind it All.
Their reunion was then captured on camera and published exclusively in The Sun, where they were seen kissing at a New Year’s Eve event. The second half of her series, which landed last month, showed their reunion.
Another reality TV star, Jojo Siwa, has also signed up for the Celebrity Bake Off, just weeks after starring on Celebrity Big Brother.
The celebrity version of the Bake Off, whose participants have yet to be confirmed by C4, is being made just before filming of the “civilian” version.
The show begins filming this summer with Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond returning to host as well as Paul Hollywood coming back to give the celebs some serious scrutiny in the tent.
Channel 4 star Prue Leith has stepped back from all GBBO specials, with cooking expert, and pal, Caroline Waldegrave filling her shoes.
Last year, The Sun revealed how Prue had made the decision to step back from the Great British Bake Off specials and focus on the regular series.
Channel 4 declined to comment and have yet to confirm any of the celebrities for the show.