Celebrity Bake Off ‘signs up famous comedian’ just months after divorcing from fellow TV legend wife

A famous comedian has reportedly signed up to join Celebrity Bake Off, just months after he divorced from his TV star wife.

8 Out of 10 Cats Jon Richardson is now rumoured to be one of the next familiar faces to compete on the next Stand Up To Cancer special on Channel 4.

‘Bosses are over the moon that they signed up Jon. He is hilarious, so will bring the laughs to the tent, and he’s hugely popular with viewers,’ a source told The Sun.

‘It’s been a tough year for Jon following his split from Lucy, so this has given him some light relief and it’s all for charity, so that’s an added bonus.’

MailOnline has contacted Channel 4 and Jon’s representatives for comment.  

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A famous comedian has reportedly been signed up to join popular Channel 4 spin-off Celebrity Bake Off, just months after he divorced from his TV star wife

8 Out of 10 Cats Jon Richardson is now rumoured to be one of the next familiar faces to compete on the next Stand Up To Cancer special

Jon and his comedian ex-wife Lucy Beaumont, 41, announced their decision to divorce in April after nine years of marriage in a move that surprised their fans.

They share a daughter and tied the knot in April 2015, after they started dating in 2013. 

Meanwhile Edith Bowman is set to test her culinary skills in the famous tent for the upcoming Stand Up To Cancer special, according to the publication. 

The radio and TV personality, 51, is the latest star rumoured to be taking part, alongside Molly-Mae Hague and JoJo Siwa, with sources claiming she is expected to do very well.

A TV insider told the publication: ‘Edith always goes down a treat with viewers. She’s warm, enthusiastic and a lot of fun, and show bosses are delighted to have her on board.

‘Her radio day job sees her juggling lots of different things all at once so it should stand her in good stead when she films her episode in the tent.’

Edith recently opened up on her ability to ‘keep lots of plates spinning’ as she admitted staying relevant in the entertainment industry is a constant battle, with the pressure of having ’50 people’ always chasing your job.

She told The Sun in April: ‘I try to keep lots of plates spinning so that when one door shuts I’m kind of kicking through another and I can get in there, I’m terrible at saying no, and I don’t do myself any favours in terms of how much workload I put on myself. 

‘Bosses are over the moon that they signed up Jon. He is hilarious, so will bring the laughs to the tent, and he’s hugely popular with viewers,’ a source told The Sun (pictured in November 2024)

Jon and his comedian ex-wife Lucy Beaumont, 41, announced their decision to divorce in April after nine years of marriage in a move that surprised their fans (pictured in 2023 at BAFTAs)

Meanwhile Edith Bowman is set to test her culinary skills in the famous tent for the upcoming Stand Up To Cancer special, according to the publication (pictured in November)

Edith will reportedly join Molly-Mae, as she makes her come back to reality TV on the Channel 4 show for the first time since Love Island (pictured) 

While JoJo is also said to be going on the show after taking Celebrity Big Brother by storm earlier this year (pictured last month) 

While comedian Babatunde Aleshe is also said to be on the star-studded line-up, after his stint on I’m A Celeb in 2022 (seen on show) 

‘But I love what I do and I know there’s another 50 people there who can do as good a job and that they can pick up that opportunity, so I feel I’ve got to make the most of it while I can.’ 

Edith will reportedly join Molly-Mae, as she makes her come back to reality TV on the Channel 4 show for the first time since Love Island. 

The influencer, 26, 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.

A source told The Sun earlier this week: ‘She will be a great addition to the line-up and bring a healthy helping of Love island glamour to the tent.

‘Molly’s now one of Britain’s biggest TV stars and has seen her fame steadily grow since she first appeared on the ITV dating show back in 2019.’