Who is Nadia? Meet The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant and hairdresser
It's time to bake!
Today is the day! The Great British Bake Off is making a return to Channel 4, with the judges kicking things off with Cake Week.
As a fresh batch of bakers step into the iconic tent, they will be tasked with making fiddly fondant fancies in the Technical challenge and a Signature Swiss roll.
One of those bakers is Nadi, for whom baking is all about heart, heritage and keeping joy at the centre of it all.
As Nadia gears up to show she deserves to be named Star Baker, read on to learn more about The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant.
Who is Nadia?
Age: 41
Location: Liverpool
Job: Hairdresser
Nadia is a 41-year-old hairdresser from Liverpool who blends Indian and Italian flavours with Scouse spirit. Whether she's on the dance floor at her home salon or the kitchen, Nadia brings warmth and laughter into every room.
As a hairdresser, baker and former personal trainer, Nadia channels her endless energy into novelty cakes, creative twists on classics and kitchen dance breaks.
When it came to taking part in Bake Off, Nadia didn't think "in a million years" she'd be a contestant.
She said: "When I found out that I had actually got on the show I was actually working in my salon and then I had to act normal for the rest of the appointment – I had to hold my scream in!"
What are Nadia's strengths and weaknesses as a baker?
Nadia notes that her strengths are her "flavours and designs" but her weaknesses are "rushing and not taking my time over baking my bakes".
The Great British Bake Off returns to Channel 4 on Tuesday 2nd September at 8pm.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
