OHMYGOSSIP — Noel Fielding feels “so sad” that his ‘Great British Bake Off’ co-host Matt Lucas has quit the show.
The 49-year-old TV presenter has thanked Matt for his “three amazing years” on the Channel 4 series, and admitted he will miss the ‘Little Britain’ star’s “sense of the absurd and silliness” on the programme.
He wrote on Instagram: “So sad that @realmattlucas is leaving the show ! Farewell buddy thank you for 3 amazing years. I will really miss your spark and huge smile in the tent and I will miss your kindness as a person and to all the bakers. I will miss your sense of the absurd and your silliness. I will miss all the times the four of us giggled together. I will miss your ability to turn into a fully formed character at the drop of a hat. I will miss you pretending to be Boris Johnson singing David Bowie songs and i will miss your upbeat nature and positive vibes. (sic)”
Noel also praised Matt as a “lovely man and a good friend” and wished him luck for the future.
He added: “You are a huge comic talent but also a lovely man and a good friend. I wish you luck on your next adventure and look forward to watching as a fan. x See you in the real world soon buddy. Don’t forget “ It’s all about the showstopper “ x x x [heart emoji] @realmattlucas x (sic)”
Matt shocked ‘Bake Off’ fans this week by revealing he has quit the programme because he cannot present both ‘Bake Off’ and ‘Fantasy Football League’, which he co-hosts on Sky Max.
He said in a statement: “Farewell Bake Off! It’s been a delicious experience and I can’t imagine a more fun way of spending my summers. But it’s become clear to me that I can’t present both ‘Fantasy Football League’ and ‘Bake Off’ alongside all my other projects.
“So, after three series and 51 episodes, I am cheerfully passing the baguette on to someone else.
“I would like to give my warmest thanks and gratitude to everyone at Love Productions and Channel 4 and to Noelipops, Paul Hollywood, Dame Prue Leith, the crew and, of course, the wonderful bakers for welcoming me into the tent.
“I wish whoever takes over the very best and I can’t wait to tune into the next series without already knowing who won!”
Love Productions, which makes the show, has paid a glowing tribute to Matt, who previously replaced comedian Sandi Toksvig in 2020.
The production company said: “We’ve loved having Matt Lucas brighten up our tent for the last three years, especially when laughter and smiles were so much in need.
“We appreciate everything he’s done for ‘Bake Off’, from working in COVID bubbles to supporting the bakers. It’s been a pleasure – thanks Matt.”

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