Celebrity Bake Off signs up huge comedian months after divorce from TV star wife
CELEBRITY Bake Off has signed a popular British comedian following his shock divorce from his famous wife.
The
next
Stand Up To Cancer special is shaping up to be a cracker with some big names taking part.
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Now we can exclusively reveal 8 Out of 10 Cats favourite Jon Richardson will try his hand in the famous white tent.
It comes nine months after he finalised his
divorce
from fellow
Channel 4
star
A source said: 'Bosses are over the moon that they signed up Jon. He is hilarious, so will bring the laughs to the tent, and he's hugely popular with viewers.
"It's been a tough year for Jon following his split from Lucy, so this has given him some light relief and it's all for
charity
, so that's an added bonus.'
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The Sun has contacted a show rep for comment.
Other celebs who will seek Paul
Hollywood
's coveted handshake include Rag 'N' Bone Man,
, comedian
and
Dance Moms
star
Comedy
fans were shocked last April when Jon and fellow comic Lucy
marriage
.
In November, Lucy, 41, was linked to sound engineer Martin Wallace after they were pictured
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Not long after,
comedy
gig for Absolute
Radio
in
London
.
He was joined by a stellar line-up including Dara O'Briain, Josh Widdicombe and Loose Women's
Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont reveal they've split up after 9 years
Judi's stand up routine saw her talk about the challenges of dating over 40.
Her words clearly made an impression on Jon, who said: "It makes me think I'm so happy being single."
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Later in the show, he also spoke of the joys of no longer having to run the tap while going to the loo in a hotel room now he has it all to himself as a singleton.
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Jon and Lucy announced their split after nine years of marriage in April
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