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Nigella Lawson is being widely reported as the new judge set to replace Prue Leith on The Great British Bake Off, though Channel 4 has not yet formally announced the appointment at time of writing. For the spin-off The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer, Prue has already been replaced by her longtime friend and colleague Caroline Waldegrave OBE.

Quick Scoop: What’s Actually Confirmed?

  • For the main Bake Off series , Prue Leith has announced she is stepping down after nearly a decade in the tent. Channel 4 has said a new judge will be revealed “in due course,” keeping Paul Hollywood and the current hosts in place.
  • Multiple entertainment outlets report Nigella Lawson is in advanced talks and “set to replace” Prue on the main show, describing negotiations as close to final.
  • For The Great Celebrity Bake Off (Stand Up To Cancer) , the replacement is already official: Caroline Waldegrave OBE appears on the new judging panel alongside Paul Hollywood in Channel 4’s first-look images.

In short:

  • Celebrity edition: Caroline Waldegrave is confirmed.
  • Main series: Nigella Lawson is strongly tipped/reported, but not yet officially confirmed by Channel 4.

Who Is Caroline Waldegrave?

  • Caroline Waldegrave OBE is a respected food educator and former co-owner and managing director of Leiths School of Food & Wine, the cookery school founded by Prue herself.
  • She joins Celebrity Bake Off 2025 as judge with Paul Hollywood, with Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding returning to host.

Nigella Lawson Rumours

  • Reports describe Nigella as “set to replace” Prue on the main Channel 4 series, with insiders saying talks are at an advanced stage and producers see her as a natural fit for the show’s innuendo‑friendly, warm tone.
  • As of now, these are credible media reports and bookmaker-backed speculation , not a formal Channel 4 press release, so there is still a small chance another figure could be announced instead.

Other Names in the Frame

Bookmakers and entertainment columns have floated several names as possible successors if the Nigella deal did not happen or changes, including:

  • Caroline Waldegrave – already 2–1 favourite early on with some bookies due to her Leiths connection and confirmed Celebrity Bake Off role.
  • Various Bake Off alumni and past winners , pitched as “fan favourite” continuity choices to preserve the tent’s cosy feel.

These remain speculative options; no evidence suggests anyone has overtaken Nigella in negotiations for the main show at this point.

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