Who is Noel Fielding’s girlfriend Lliana Bird and how long has she dated the Bake Off co-presenter?
Lliana Bird is a former radio DJ and activist who is in a relationship with Noel Fielding.
Noel will be returning for the Great British Bake Off’s 15th series, alongside the other Bake Off judges. But how long has Noel been dating Lliana?
Who is Lliana Bird?
Born August 17, 1981, Lliana Bird, or Birdy, is a British radio presenter who formerly presented the Sunday evening show on Radio X.
She’s had a big career in media, having written for publications like the Huffington Post.
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The former radio presenter also became a published author in 2016 when she released The Mice Who Sing for Sex.
Lliana has starred in various theatre shows, has her own production company called Bird & Be, and has appeared as a guest commentator on Sky News and BBC Breakfast.
Also, she is the co-founder of charities Help Refugees and The Kindly Collective.
When did Lliana start dating boyfriend Noel Fielding?
The pair are not married, but are thought to have been a couple since 2010.
The couple began dating in 2010, shortly after Noel found success with his comedy The Mighty Boosh.
Reportedly, they met while working on the BBC Three show Him & Her.
They now live in the leafy North London area of Highgate, an area popular with celebrities including Liam Gallagher.
How many children do Lliana and Noel have?
In early March 2018, The Sun exclusively revealed Noel and Lliana were expecting their first child together.
Lliana gave birth to their daughter, Dali, just a month later.
Dali is believed to be named after Noel’s favourite artist, the surrealist painter, Salvador Dali.
A source said: “Noel thought the name was a perfect fit. Salvador has played a big part in his life, so it’s no surprise to his friends he’s named a baby after him.
“It’s a cute name and really suits the tot.”
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The couple’s second daughter, Iggy Fielding-Bird, was born in August 2020.
Lliana revealed their choice of baby name in an Instagram post that showcased the family’s homemade Halloween decorations.
Her caption reads: “Noel is pink, dali is orange, i’m grey and iggy is red.”
The couple have chosen not to reveal when Iggy was first born.