Great British Bake Off bosses want to sign Love Island winner Dani Dyer for next celebrity series
Dani is on Channel 4’s hit list alongside Scarlett Moffatt, Mollie King and Nick Grimshaw
DANI DYER proved she can handle the heat in the kitchen when she was tasked with making dinner on Love Island — and now Bake Off bosses want her for the next celebrity series.
The former barmaid is in huge demand for TV and sponsorship opportunities, and has landed herself on Channel 4’s hit list, which also includes Scarlett Moffatt, Mollie King and Nick Grimshaw.
A source told us: “Dani provided some great laughs during her time in Love Island, one of them being when her and boyfriend Jack Fincham went shopping for the group dinner.
“When they got back to the villa, she nagged at him for wolfing down half the nachos which were meant as a starter.
“Bake Off bosses think she would bring a fantastic light-hearted energy into the Bake Off tent, so have been in touch to say they would love to have her on the show.
“It’s a massive opportunity for Dani and both sides are hopeful that she can squeeze filming into her diary.”
The series will be shot at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, starting on September 21, and the celebs will go through five rounds of baking challenges set by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
The source continued: “Grimmy has previously spoken about how he would like to do Celebrity MasterChef as he’s a huge fan of cooking.
“So bosses are hoping he’ll also sign up now that he’s not having to deal with the early mornings of his former Radio 1 Breakfast Show.
“They’ve reached out to Scarlett and Mollie as well, and are hopeful of securing at least one of their first choices.”
The regular Bake Off returned to Channel 4 this week.
Meanwhile Dani and Jack revealed this weekend they have signed a deal to promote Lucozade.
That’s one way to ensure they keep their energy levels up with all this work flooding in.
Pricey gets the Kris-off
THE price is no longer right for fitness trainer Kris Boyson, who has dumped Katie Price after she was linked to other men.
After five months of seemingly endless holidays and nauseating pictures of the pair in various states of undress, Kris announced on social media — naturally — that he was giving the My Crazy Life star the boot.
He said: “This wasn’t an easy decision for me to make."However, Katie Price and I are no longer together.
"It’s clear we both want different things.
“Who knows what the future will bring, but I wish her all the best.”
The writing was on the wall for the relationship last month after Katie was snapped leaving the Blue Boar pub in Abridge, Essex, at 2am hand-in-hand with businessman Alex Adderson while Kris was away.
Despite a make-or-break trip to Scotland this week, Kris, who met Katie through Love Island’s Rykard Jenkins at Chigwell restaurant and bar Sheesh, has had enough.
She hired him to train son Harvey and they were soon seen on flash holidays including a trip to Thailand where they frolicked semi-naked.
Katie, who has been married three times, had hoped Kris was going to turn out to be the man of her dreams initially gushing: “He’s a man’s man.
“He’s got his own job, he’s not false or fame-hungry.
"In that respect I think this is going to be a more normal relationship and less toxic.”
Unfortunately not.
And to rub salt in the wound, as Kris made his announcement Katie’s stripper hubby No3 Kieran Hayler, who she is yet to get divorced from, announced on Instagram he has got a new girlfriend.
With Katie facing bankruptcy, we suggest she now focuses on her five kids and paying off her debts rather than trying to find another Prince Charming.
Oh boy!
BOY GEORGE will have plenty of options for hanging up his hats after winning a three-year bid to build a lavish glazed extension to his Gothic mansion in North London.
The Culture Club frontman was forced to tweak initial requests to revamp the 19th Century, Grade II listed building, which is in a conservation area.
Now changes to the former home of Young Frankenstein funnyman Marty Feldman– which include a new kitchen, spiral staircase, guest bedroom and re-opening of historic doors and passages – have been given the green light by Camden Council.
A case officer said: “The proposal is considered acceptable in terms of size, design, location and materials and will preserve the character and the appearance of the host building.”
Neighbour Sam Smith will be hoping for an invite when it’s done for a nosey around.
Si eXpecting chaos
SIMON COWELL is considering imposing a time delay on live broadcasts of The X Factor – in case the talent show’s new panel goes rogue and offends viewers.
After last year’s bland series, Simon hopes unpredictable banter between married couple Robbie Williams and Ayda Field, plus fellow newbie Louis Tomlinson, will spice things up.
The show boss, right, told us: “I’ve lost control of my panel.
"They are so naughty, I was thinking we could do a small delay.
"It’s probably going to be utter chaos.
“We could record it in the afternoon but it’s got to be done live.
"It’s more fun.”
Of host Dermot O'Leary, Simon added: “Can Dermot keep this lot under control? Absolutely not.”
Ayda reckons she will need a box of tissues tucked under her seat once it gets to the nitty-gritty of sending wannabes home.
She said: “It’s awful saying no, especially when they are looking at you with little rabbit eyes.
“I’ve always known what it felt like to be rejected, not the rejector.
"Even Rob dumped me three times. I never dumped him!
“I don’t like crushing people’s dreams.”
Ayda didn’t read her contract, did she?
Liam's Glasto blast-o
LIAM GALLAGHER went bananas at his girlfriend last week, but presumably he’s not being teased about it by Michael Eavis.
Liam headlined the annual Pilton Party hosted by the Glastonbury Festival chief for Somerset locals.
He’d been keeping a low-profile since The Sun’s video emerged of him on a night out in London appearing to throttle his partner of four years Debbie Gwyther.
Yesterday on Twitter Liam told a fan Oasis won’t reunite at Glasto because of brother Noel’s wife.
He whinged: “I’m up for it any time.
"The other fella’s missus won’t let him as it’s too rowdy.”
Liam knows all about rowdy, given his appalling recent behaviour.
Sound advice
HE’S only one of four British artists this year to score a Top Five debut album and now Tom Grennan has revealed Sir Elton John has been giving him advice on longevity.
The Found What I’ve Been Looking For hitmaker, whose UK tour kicks off in Glasgow on October 9, has even bigger plans for the follow-up to first album Lighting Matches.
Tom told us: “Elton rang me up and told me he’s a fan. He said to stick with it and keep going – not to change my sound for anyone.
"It was good advice. He said he owes me a drink.”
You better get your suit ready for Elton’s next white tie and tiara ball then Tom.
Irina and Iza shine in Venice
WITH Oscar buzz surrounding her boyfriend Bradley Cooper's new film alongside Lady Gaga, A Star Is Born, Irina Shayk loyally decided to replicate the famous statuette in Italy.
She wore a stunning gold dress for the movie’s premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
Also shimmering at the festival was Victoria’s Secret model Izabel Goulart, whose sparkling silver number was anything but runner- up material.
Shine on, ladies.
Chez checks out
HER relationship with Liam Payne is dead in the water – and Cheryl Tweedy looked dead on the water in a pic posted to Instagram yesterday.
After the appearance of the bizarre snap the singer was ridiculed for being asleep or for having left us for good.
It showed her on a boat off Ibiza, along with her PA Lily England, looking stiff and hiding behind sunglasses.
One fan commented: “Check Cheryl’s pulse, she looks dead.”
Another chipped in: “Chezza looks like she has died mid-selfie.”
Well, she is Only Human.
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Christine de-railed
CHRISTINE McGuinness nearly didn’t get to a charity bash in Manchester after getting her hair tangled in a toy train.
Hubby Paddy was chuffed to be able to help unravel the Thomas the Tank Engine loco.
And everything was all white once Christine slipped into her stunning bandeau dress.