Bake Off: Who is Rebs? Age, job, Instagram and where is she from?-Robert Oliver-Entertainment – Metro

We’re heading full-steam through the Great British Bake Off 2022.

As the contest heats up and the tension rises, we’ve all got our firm favourites and star bakers at home, and we’re hoping they impress judge Paul Hollywood.

Two contestants, Rebs and Abdul, both missed episode three due to illness, and their absence meant that nobody went home.

Because no bakers were sent home that week, there’s a chance of a double elimination at some point before the final.

Rebs was accused by some viewers of ‘pulling a sickie’ for Bread Week after she’d endured a tough start, which she completely denies.

But who is Rebs? Here’s all you need to know about the second-youngest contestant this year who has been causing quite the stir on social media.

Who is Bake Off’s Rebs?

Rebs says she has memories of baking with her mum at the age of three (Picture: Channel 4)

Rebs, whose full name is Rebecca Lightbody, is one of Bake Off’s youngest ever contestants, aged just 23.

She told the Bake Off website that has memories of baking with her family and on her own as far as back as the age of three.

Where is Rebs from?

Rebs (bottom row, second left) is one of 12 new contestants (Picture: Mark Bourdillon / Love Productions)

Rebs is from County Antrim in Northern Ireland and says she loves everything about Irish and Northern Irish culture – she says can Irish dance and can play the tin whistle.

Having grown up in the Northern Irish countryside, she feels a strong connection to her homeland.

What is Rebs’ job?

Rebs had a little trouble in the tent during his first couple of weeks on Bake Off 2022 (Picture: Channel 4)

Rebs says she often bakes to unwind and de-stress after busy days working in the world of tech. Rebs is also a Masters Student.

If she crowned as the winner of Bake Off 2022, she might have to reconsider her career plans.

Is she on Instagram?

Rebs does use Instagram and posts semi-frequently.

She has over 3,000 followers despite only making 28 posts in the eight years since her first uploaded picture.

But that might only be the case because she has hidden or removed some more personal and private photos before appearing on Channel 4.

Does Rebs have a partner?

Sandro and Rebs went on holiday together last month (Picture: Rebs Lightbody/Twitter)

Before Bake Off, Rebs mentioned that she had a boyfriend named Jack, and that she often used Turkish ingredients in her cooking to pay respects to his family’s culture.

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But Rebs has sparked romance rumours will fellow Bake Off contestant Sandro, with the two seen on holiday together recently, posting seaside snaps and getting very friendly and familiar.

Watch Bake Off on Channel 4 and All 4.

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