The Great British Bake Off’s youngest-ever contestant Martha Collison is pregnant with her first baby with husband Michael Haywood.
Martha, now 27, shot to fame on Bake Off in 2014 at the age of just 17, delighting then-judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood with a talent beyond her years.
The former TV personality announced the happy news on New Year’s Day, alongside a series of sweet baking-themed quips.
Showing off her baby bump in a duo of snaps, Martha wrote: ‘Christmas with our own little pudding, due to be ready in spring’, alongside the hashtags ‘#BabyBaker’ and ‘#BunInTheOven’.
Martha shared the post to her Instagram Story with the additional caption ‘Beyond thankful for this little blessing – our family is growing’.
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The Great British Bake Off ‘s youngest-ever contestant Martha Collison is pregnant with her first baby with husband Michael Haywood
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The former TV personality announced the happy news on New Year’s Day, alongside a series of sweet baking-themed quips
The baker reached the quarter finals of GBBO in 2014 and the series was eventually won by retired practice manager Nancy Birtwhistle.
Some of the biggest names in the cooking world flooded Martha’s social comments to offer their congratulations.
MasterChef semi-finalist Nisha Parmar wrote: ‘Oh my goodness!!! Martha!! That’s the best bun you’ve ever cooked!!! So happy for you both!! Congratulations.’
Series nine quarter-finalist Manon Lagrève, who is pregnant with her second child, commented: ‘Awwww yay!!!! This is the best news!!!!! Our babies are due at similar time.’
Frances Quinn, who won Bake Off the year before Martha competed and also made the world’s largest Jaffa Cake, also penned a sweet message.
She wrote: ‘Oh Martha, congratulations lovely am so happy for you and Michael and the whole family! You’re going to be the most wonderful Mum and sending so much love and hugs Xx’.
Nancy Birtwhistle, who won the series of Bake Off that Martha competed in, wrote: ‘Yay – beautiful Martha x’.
Martha married Michael Haywood, the father of her child, in 2019, and winner Nancy was among the guests as were several other series five contestants.
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Martha, now 27, shot to fame on Bake Off in 2014 at the age of just 17, delighting then-judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood with a talent beyond her years
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Some of the biggest names in the cooking world flooded Martha’s comments to offer their congratulations
The couple got engaged in January 2018 after three years together.
Finalist Richard Burr also attended the nuptials along with Chetna Makan, Claire Goodwin, Iain Watters, Enwezor Nzegwu, Diana Beard, and Kate Henry.
Each contestant brought a cake with them; there was lemon cake, chocolate cake, red velvet cake, and many more.
Martha’s series is responsible for some iconic Bake Off moments, particularly BinGate, where contestant Ian Watters threw his Baked Alaska in the bin.
Martha is currently a columnist for Waitrose Magazine and a show chef at Virgin Radio UK. She has released two cook books: Twist and Crave.
Bake Off’s 17th series aired from September to November 2023, with Matty Edgell coming out on top.
The programme also airs two Festive Specials a year: The Great Christmas Bake Off and The Great New Year’s Bake Off, both featuring previous contestants.
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The chef married husband Michael Haywood in 2019, and among the guests was GBBO winner Nancy and several of Martha’s fellow series five contestants
![Martha Collison, Great British Bake Off's Youngest-Ever Contestant, Announces Pregnancy with Humorous 'Bun in the Oven' Reference 13 Each contestant brought a cake with them; there was lemon cake, chocolate cake, red velvet cake, and many more](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/02/14/12051454-12919071-Each_contestant_brought_a_cake_with_them_there_was_lemon_cake_ch-a-60_1704204796225.jpg)
Each contestant brought a cake with them; there was lemon cake, chocolate cake, red velvet cake, and many more
![Martha Collison, Great British Bake Off's Youngest-Ever Contestant, Announces Pregnancy with Humorous 'Bun in the Oven' Reference 15 Series five winner Nancy Birtwhistle alongside Ian Watters, who became known for throwing his Baked Alaska in the bin](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/02/14/12051440-12919071-Series_five_winner_Nancy_Birtwhistle_alongside_Ian_Watters_who_b-a-61_1704204796226.jpg)
Series five winner Nancy Birtwhistle alongside Ian Watters, who became known for throwing his Baked Alaska in the bin