The Great British Bake Offhas provided some serious shocks to viewers over the years. Who could forget Bingate in series five when Iain Watters chucked his ruined basked Alaska, or three years later when Prue Leithaccidentally revealed the winner before the final had aired?
It doesn’t end there though, as there's another surprise revelation that regularly leaves viewers shaken to their core.
During one episode of the Channel 4 show back in 2020, bakers turned back time to recreate recipes from the 80s - with hosts Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas reminiscing about the decade throughout the show.
The Mighty Boosh star Noel dropped a number of hints about his age, eventually revealing that he was nearing 50 when he performed a dance with Matt and told the confused younger bakers that 'they’d have to be over 45 to get it'.
Believe it or not, Noel Fielding is actually 51 years of age - making him one year older than former co-host Matt Lucas.
One viewer said, 'Every year I see Noel Fielding, the more I’m convinced he is in fact a vampire. He doesn’t age.' Another remarked, 'I think Noel Fielding looks great for his age,' as a third commented, 'I hope to age as stylishly as Noel Fielding.'
At the time the episode aired in 2020, one fan posted, 'Noel is 47?! Am I the only one who is in shock at this revelation?'
Another stunned viewer added 'Biggest shocker this week is finding out that Noel Fielding is 47!'
Of course, the newest season of Bake Off will be missing the usual banter between Matt and Noel, with Matt stepping back from the role after scheduling conflicts arose.
Never fear though, as the comedian has been replaced with national treasure Alison Hammond - meaning there'll be no shortage of laughs and memes going forward.
Who is Noel Fielding's wife?
Noel Fielding's partner is former radio DJ and activist [Lliana Bird 'Birdy]{href='https://graziadaily.co.uk/celebrity/news/who-is-noel-fieldings-partner-lliana-bird/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'}'. She used to work on Radio X and is also a published author, who released The Mice Who Sing For Sex in 2016. Her debut children's book, Baboo, was released in 2023.
Lliana and Noel, who reportedly met while working on the BBC Three show Him & Her, started dating in 2010, shortly after Noel found success with his comedy The Mighty Boosh. They are not married.
Does Noel Fielding have children?
Noel and Lliana have two daughters - Dali, six, and Iggy, four. Dali, who was born in April 2018, is believed to be named after Noel's favourite artist Salvador Dali. Iggy was born in August 2020.
A source said, 'Noel thought the name was a perfect fit. Salvador has played a big part in his life, so it’s no surprise to his friends he’s named a baby after him,' a source said.