Matt Lucas has issued a statement of support to his replacement as co-host of The Great British Bake Off, Alison Hammond.
The Great British Bake Off 's 14th series has kicked off with yet another round of musical chairs for its ever-rotating panel of presenters since the show's move to Channel 4 in 2017.
This time, broadcaster and TV personality Alison Hammond has replaced Matt Lucas – but according to a tweet from the latter, there's no spilt milk between the pair.
Replying to a tweet from Hammond in which she shared a promo for the show, Lucas sent his "huge congrats" to the This Morning star.
"You smashed it. So warm & natural & funny. Hope you are enjoying all the love," he wrote.
Hammond was first announced as Lucas's replacement in March 2023, and she previously revealed co-host Noel Fielding was the reason she initially wanted the job.
After a chemistry test with Fielding, she told Daily Mail: "When I met Noel, I realised I wanted the job because I really liked him. He was charming, funny, into art. I am as well. I paint. We had lots in common."
The Great British Bake Off airs on Channel 4 in the UK. In the US, it's known as The Great British Baking Show, and streams on Netflix.
