Catherine Tyldesley has shared an insight into her low-key birthdy weekend after she cancelled her big celebration following a ‘bizarre’ cake row with a baker.
The former Coronation Street star, 39, was last month caught up in a ‘cake gate’ scandal after a baker refused a PR’s request to supply free cakes for the actress’ big bash which was scheduled for September 1.
After being after embroiled in a heated online backlash, Catherine scrapped plans for the party and instead opted for a quieter celebration of the birthday milestone.
Catherine and her family instead stayed at Mitton Hall hotel, where they enjoyed a relaxing weekend in the countryside in favour of the lavish party.
Sharing a glimpse into the celebration, Catherine posted pictures of an intimate family dinner and stay at the Clitheroe, Lancashire, venue.
The big 40! Catherine Tyldesley has shared an insight into her low-key birthdy weekend after she cancelled her big celebration following a ‘bizarre’ cake row with a baker
Family: Catherine, who was dressed in a cosy grey knit jumper dress and boots, posted pictures with her father and baby daughter Iris, 16 months
Catherine, who was dressed in a cosy grey knit jumper dress and boots, posted pictures with her father and baby daughter Iris, 16 months.
Sharing photos and clips of the hotel’s luxury interior, Catherine posted the name of the venue on her account and begged them to let her stay.
Catherine also shared a snap of their private dining room, which was decorated with bunting and aluminium foil ’40’ balloons.
As well as the country house trip, Catherine also dined with her closest girl friends, including former Corrie co-star Samia Longchambon.
It was recently reported that Catherine was ‘blindsided’ by online backlash surrounding a fierce row over free cake.
Catherine had hired party planners NVRLND to manage the do, but they caused controversy by asking an independent bakery to make a large birthday cake, a smaller birthday cake for Tyldesley’s husband plus 100 cupcakes for free.
The company told Rebecca Severs of Three Little Birds Bakery that payment for the order would be ‘in the form of promotion’, but she hit back at the PR and declined the offer, saying her staff ‘can’t feed their kids with exposure on Instagram.’
The bash has since been cancelled after a furious backlash against Catherine for the request, the Mirror reports.
Wow! Sharing photos and clips of the hotel’s luxury interior, Catherine posted the name of the venue on her account and begged them to let her stay
Dinner setting: Catherine also shared a snap of their private dining room, which was decorated with bunting and aluminium foil ’40’ balloons
A source close to the actress said: ‘Cath was blindsided by Cakegate and found the whole thing very upsetting so she’s decided on a quieter celebration.
‘She doesn’t blame NVRLND, but the whole situation left a sour taste so she felt it best to call it off.’
NVRLND did not tell Ms Severs whose birthday celebration the request was for, simply saying it was a ‘well-known celebrity’.
Ms Severs shared her response to the PR, who asked for the cakes at the height of the cost of living crisis, in which she said: ‘I’m so sorry to hear that your client has fallen on such hard times they can’t afford to pay small businesses their products.
‘Unfortunately as my mortgage provider doesn’t take payment “in the form of promotion on their socials”, and my staff can’t feed their kids with exposure on Instagram, I’ll have to decline your very generous offer.’
She received a flood of support from the public online, and later joked her bakery provides ‘delicious cakes and a generous side of sarcasm when necessary.’
One social media user commented: ‘Best response! Good for sticking to your guns!’
Another added: ‘Good for you!’ while a third wrote: ‘Love it!’
A fourth commented: ‘Got yourself a new follower here, purely because this response is exactly the level of business-like sarcasm I aspire to. Fab response.’
New plans: After being after embroiled in a heated online backlash, Catherine scrapped plans for the party and instead opted for a quieter celebration of the birthday milestone
Smile! Catherine looked lovely as she smiled for the camera
Girls’ night! As well as the country house trip, Catherine also dined with her closest girl friends, including former Corrie co-star Samia Longchambon (pictured far left)
No thanks: Rebecca emailed the company back, explaining that she would be declining the ‘very generous offer’
How it started: The email claimed to be from the management company of a ‘well-known celebrity’ who was having a 40th birthday party
