Nadiya Hussains Bake Off Anxiety Exposed!

Nadiya Hussain has revealed she can't listen to the theme tune to The  as it can trigger an anxiety attack, over a decade after she won the show.

Despite kickstarting her career when she was crowned champion in 2015, the baker, 41, confessed that hearing the song reminds her of the 'stress' she felt while competing in the famous tent.

Nadiya recently hit out at bosses over their decision to axe her following a decade of working with her on cooking shows, claiming that her religion as a Muslim was a factor in the move.

Since then, the star has revealed that while she was still publishing cookbooks she has also started a new career as a teaching assistant, but has since been forced to leave her drop on health grounds.

In a new interview, Nadiya shared that she's suffered from anxiety and panic attacks since she was a child, after enduring vile bullying while she was at school.

The star also brushed off the idea that she went on a 'journey' during her time on Bake Off.

She told The i newspaper: 'I didn't realise I was on a journey at the time, I had no idea what was happening.'

While she described her time on the show as a 'beautiful rite of passage,' she added: 'Watching it back stresses me out because I remember the anxiety I was feeling. I still can't listen to the theme tun from Bake Off. No I can't.'

It comes after that the decision to axe Nadiya from the BBC came because her star had 'waned', her recipes became 'tired' and she became 'increasingly hard to work with', 11 years after her Bake Off win.

The former Great British Bake Off star claimed this week her religion as a Muslim was a factor in the Beeb's decision not to renew any of her shows after over a decade.

Nadiya previously told a podcast she still has 'no idea' why she was quietly dropped by the BBC in June after ten years on our screens - after failing to receive a 'definitive reason' by bosses.

But in a new interview, Nadiya is now adamant her Muslim heritage was to blame, claiming that she is a victim of racism in the 'broken' TV industry and that her faith has 'made people uncomfortable'.

She said: 'Suddenly I wasn't the same Nadiya that I was before, because before I was writing cookbooks that were for everybody, and now I wrote this book that didn't feel inclusive.'

But BBC sources insist Nadiya's claim her religion was a major factor in her being dropped 'couldn't be more wide of the mark', insisting the 41-year-old enjoyed a 'long and fruitful' stint with the broadcaster which came to a 'natural end'.

The insider said: 'Nadiya had a decent spell with the Beeb, not many chefs can say they've had a decade's worth of shows on various BBC channels.

'But the BBC is constantly trying to evolve and bring in new talent regarding their food programming, so it's simply the right time to focus on new personalities.'

On Nadiya's claims her Muslim heritage was a factor behind her axing, the insider added: 'That couldn't be more wide of the mark.

'Look at all the series she's made previously with the Beeb: The Chronicles Of Nadiya? Nadiya's Asian Odyssey? She can't say they haven't embraced her roots.'

Meanwhile, a separate showbiz source told the Daily Mail there's a belief Nadiya's star has waned in recent years and she's not 'really kicked on' since winning Bake Off in 2015.

They also claim her recipes didn't excite viewers, amid rumours she became harder to work with.

The source said: 'Nadiya was a major star when she won Bake Off and big things were predicted.

'She landed shows on BBC, book deals and other endorsements, so she did well.

'But she's not really kicked onto the next level and it's been over ten years since she won Bake Off, there's new faces on the scene and she's in a battle with them now.

'Their recipes will naturally seem more exciting than Nadiya's, which feel tired in comparison.

'And given she's become increasingly harder to work with since her early days, now she become more famous, you can see why the BBC pulled the plug.'

The source added: 'It sounds all rather bitter linking her BBC axing to her religion.'

Following her axing and outspoken comments regarding 'whiteness' on TV, it appears Nadiya's ties with the broadcaster may have been cut for good, despite the BBC's claim the Milton Keynes-based chef 'remains a much-valued part of the BBC family' in the statement confirming no more shows are being planned with her.

After being dropped by the Beeb, Nadiya took on a job in a local primary school in a shock career switch.

But just weeks after starting the position she had to quit and made the heartbreaking revelation on her Instagram in an emotional post.

Wiping away tears, she said: 'Hi guys, giving you a life update that you didn't ask for but you are going to get anyway.

'So, as you guys know when the BBC cancelled my show, I was kind of at a crossroads, I wasn't sure where I was going, what I wanted to do.

'I had loads of options, I toyed with lots of options, open a business I could do a pop-up restaurant or kitchen, none of which appealed to me at the time.

'I'm still obviously publishing books, cookbooks which I will always love but I kind of reluctantly, you know I was scared, really scared to apply for jobs.'

Revealing how she was drawn to working in a school she continued: 'I've always wanted to work with children in younger years as a teaching assistant and I applied for a few jobs, which in itself was difficult for lots or reasons.

'I applied and got a job as a TA [teaching assistant] at a primary school and I've got to say, apart from raising my own children, it was one of the best jobs I've ever done.

'I loved every second of waking up in the morning with a spring in my step for these beautiful children. I just loved every second of doing that job.

'But unfortunately doing a job like that as somebody with a weakened immune system it just played havoc with my health.'

It is not known if Nadiya was paid for her TA post but an advert for her position in the January addition of the school newsletter revealed pay for the job was £20,000.