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Bake Off Winner Matty Edgell Announces Birth of Daughter Lila on Christmas Eve

Fellow Bake Off alumni quickly posted congratulations after his Instagram announcement.

Overview

  • The Instagram post confirmed their newborn is named Lila and said both mother and baby are "doing amazing."
  • Edgell shared photos including one of him leaving the hospital with the car seat and wrote that they "didn't have to wait long for our first Christmas."
  • Former contestants such as Dan Hunter, Rahul Mandal, Cristy Sharp and Steph Blackwell were among those offering well wishes.
  • The couple wed in May 2024 following his 2023 series win and a proposal in Sorrento soon after the finale.
  • He first revealed the pregnancy in summer 2025 with a "born in 2025" baby grow and has since shifted from teaching to a professional baking career.