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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 in 2024, alongside the other Bake Off judges. But how long has he been dating Lliana?

 Lliana Bird, pictured with partner Noel Fielding, is very politically active
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Lliana Bird, pictured with partner Noel Fielding, is very politically activeCredit: Getty
 Noel Fielding presents Bake Off with Alison Hammond, and judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood
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Noel Fielding presents Bake Off with Alison Hammond, and judges Prue Leith and Paul HollywoodCredit: PA Wire

Who is Lliana Bird?

Born on August 17, 1981, Lliana Bird, or Birdy, is a British radio presenter and author.

She previously presented the Sunday evening show on Radio X. and has had a big career in media, having written for publications such as the Huffington Post.

The former radio presenter became a published author in 2016 when she released The Mice Who Sing for Sex.

Her debut children's book, Baboo, was released in 2023.

Lliana has starred in various theatre shows, and has appeared as a guest commentator on Sky News and BBC Breakfast.

The mum-of-two also has a podcast named Geek Chic's Weird Science.

She is the co-founder of charity Choose Love.

When did Lliana start dating boyfriend Noel Fielding?

Lliana is in a reltionship with Bake Off host Noel Fielding, but the pair are not married.

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.

GBBO thrown into chaos as Noel Fielding BREAKS the set after throwing a lemon in the tent-

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.

 Noel Fielding and Lliana Bird named their first child after their favourite artist
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Noel Fielding and Lliana Bird named their first child after their favourite artistCredit: Getty

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."

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 read: "Noel is pink, dali is orange, i’m grey and iggy is red."

The couple have chosen not to reveal when Iggy was born.

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