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Stacey Solomon ‘replaced’ on Bake Off: The Professionals after just one series by Strictly Come Dancing star-Pierra Willix-Entertainment – Metro
She’s spoken about her exit.
Stacey Solomon has left Bake Off: The Professionals, with her role to be filled by Ellie Taylor (Picture: Channel 4)
Stacey Solomon will no longer be appearing on Bake Off: The Professionals, with hosting duties to be taken over by Ellie Taylor.
The TV presenter, 33, had hosted the seventh season of the spin-off series of the beloved baking competition.
Originally screened on BBC, the show moved to Channel 4 in its third season back in 2018.
Since its inception its been hosted by five presenters – first Tom Kerridge, followed by Angus Deayton, Tom Allen and Liam Charles before Stacey joined in 2022.
However, on Friday it was announced that she wouldn’t be returning, with the role to be taken over by comedian and Ted Lasso actress Ellie, who also appeared on the most recent season of Strictly Come Dancing.
‘From Ted Lasso to tiramisu – we’re delighted to welcome Ellie Taylor as our new co-host on Bake Off: The Professionals alongside Liam Charles,’ a post on the Great British Bake Off Twitter account read.
Ellie will be joining the line-up for the next season of the show (Picture: Channel 4)
‘Pastry chefs beware – judges Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden are also back for pud!’
It also revealed that the new season was due to air sometime in the summer.
While Stacey’s exit wasn’t directly addressed, she did share the post on her own page.
‘So excited to watch this,’ she wrote, tagging Ellie and the show’s official page.
Stacey joined the series in 2022 (Picture: Mark Bourdillon/Love Productions)
She added: ‘It’s going to be amazing! Can’t believe I missed out on chocolate week and opted for giving birth instead.’
While The Great British Bake Off sees amateur pastry chefs compete, this competition features teams of professional pastry chefs pitted against one another.
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Earlier this year, Stacey gave birth to her fifth child, the third that she shares with her husband Joe Swash, who most recently competed on I’m A Celebrity…South Africa.
The 33-year-old later shared that they had named the latest addition to their family Belle, writing on social media: ‘Belle. Our little Belle. Our beautiful, delicate baby girl.’
Metro.co.uk has contacted Channel 4 for comment.
Bake Off: The Professionals is streaming on All4.
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