Congratulations are in order for Rahul Mandal, the 2018 winner of The Great British Baking Show, who is officially a married man. On December 4, 2022, the baker took to Instagram to post a heartfelt video that explained he was getting married in Kolkata, India, on December 5, 2022. “I have an announcement to make,” he begins his post. “I’m getting married tomorrow. We both are very excited and a little nervous. I know you all will have a lot of questions. And me and my wife will answer them all. If you want to know anything about her, we will also be very happy to answer it, too.”
The engineering researcher doesn't reveal his wife’s name in the happy announcement, but he says he intends on posting a lot of photos and videos from their nuptials in the coming days.
In his post, the champion of the hit reality baking show also expresses his gratitude to his followers. “Over the past few years, my @instagram family always been a huge support for myself,” he writes. “You all make me grow in confidence and be myself. In Bengali culture, we love to invite all our family and friends in our wedding. So, I would love you all to be emotionally (and also may be virtually) be on our side on the special day of our wedding, it means a lot."
Mandal concludes his caption with a highly anticipated detail: the dessert he plans on serving on his big day. “And before you ask, we are not having any #weddingcake, as everyone is far too nervous to do a cake for me,” he jokes.
Fellow stars of The Great British Baking Show congratulated the former winner in the comments section. "CONGRATULATIONS, Rahul!!!” writes Giuseppe Dell'Anno, another champion of the reality television series. “I’m over the moon for you! Enjoy this exceptional time and savour it all with your friends and family! ❤️"
Although Mandal hasn’t revealed any photos from his special day just yet, one of his guests, TikTok chef Sam Way, posted some behind-the-scenes content from the wedding to his Instagram Story. One of the photos shows the couple at the Mehndi ceremony, featuring the bride’s detailed henna designs. Way also shared a video from the pre-wedding Indian celebration, which shows the bride's hands and arms covered in henna artwork, while Mandal throws up bunny ears behind her head.
In November of 2022, The Great British Baking Show judge Prue Leith told People that Mandal was one of the most memorable contestants. “I think as long as I live, I'll never forget Rahul," she said. The reason? “He is really, really clever, and yet, he's like a shy little boy most of the time,” Leith explained to the outlet. “He gabbles away and can't stop talking because he's nervous.” The judge also commented on Mandal’s noteworthy baking skills, which contributed to his triumph on the show. “He continued to astonish us the whole way through with more and more exotic and crazy ideas and very good showstoppers,” she mentioned.
After becoming the champion of the ninth series of the beloved baking show, Mandal went on to win the fourth season of The Great British Baking Show: Holidays on Netflix.
FAQs
Mandal married his fiancee in Kolkata, India, on 5 December 2022.
Who is the wife of Rahul Baker? ›
Now, after previously sharing via Instagram that he was due to marry in India on December 4, the baker has posted a beautiful video of the ceremony, alongside a heartwarming caption. Thank you so much for all your lovely wishes. Me and my wife Shreya both want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of you.
Have any marriages resulted from the Great British Baking Show? ›
Rahul Mandal, who won The Great British Bake Off in 2018, has announced he is getting married in India today (Sunday 4 December). The research scientist, 35, posted a video of himself wearing a traditional floral garland (mala) around his neck on Instagram.
How old is Rahul from Great British baking show? ›
Bakers
| Baker | Age | Occupation |
|---|
| Luke Thompson | 30 | Civil servant/house and techno DJ |
| Manon Lagrève | 26 | Software project manager |
| Rahul Mandal | 30 | Research scientist |
| Ruby Bhogal | 29 | Project manager |
8 more rowsBorn and raised in France, Manon learned to bake with her mother and grandmother, who made everything from scratch – from breads to desserts and biscuits.
Is Dr Rahul Mandal married? ›
Dr. Rahul Mandal is married! On Sunday, the 2018 winner of The Great British Baking Show announced he was getting married in Kolkata, India the next day.
What is Rahul Mandal doing now? ›
Dr Rahul Mandal is a Research Associate in the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) at the University of Sheffield, and winner of The Great British Bake Off 2018.
Who is the most successful British baking show winner? ›
Nadiya Hussain
Nadiya won back in 2015 and has since gone on to host her own TV shows, has a monthly column in The Times and even created Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday cake. With an expected net worth of over £3 million, she has released six books since winning The Great British Bake Off.
Why did the female host leave the Great British baking show? ›
In January 2020, she announced she was leaving the show to focus on other work commitments, and was replaced by Matt Lucas.
How much money do Great British Bake Off contestants make? ›
Do Great British Bake Off contestants get paid? No. They get an allowance to cover some of the cost of the ingredients, but it's not generous and doesn't fully cover the many practice bakes. Do you know how much Mary Berry is paid for appearing on The Great British Bake Off?
He studied his PhD in optical metrology at Loughborough University.
What happened to Rahul from the British baking Show? ›
He got married in India in a surprise ceremony
His revelation came accompanied by videos of the baker wearing a traditional Hindu flower garland known as a mala.
Who is the youngest person to ever be on The Great British Baking Show? ›
Martha Collison is the Great British Bake Off's youngest ever baker. During the show, she was also taking her AS Level exams.
Did Manon find an English husband? ›
Great British Bake Off star Manon Lagrève marries Luke Bennett in an intimate ceremony in France | Daily Mail Online.
Who is Manon's husband? ›
Great British Bake Off star Manon Lagrève announced she is expecting a second child with her husband Luke Bennett.
What was Manon's controversy on Bake Off? ›
The French-born baker faced accusations of cheating after she left a plastic wrapper on her showstopper cake to stop it from melting before it was presented to the judges.
What happened to Rahul Dev wife? ›
Dev's wife Rina died of cancer on 16 May 2009. The couple had been married for 11 years and have a son, Sidhart. Dev has spoken about the experience of being a single father. He is in a relationship with model and actress Mugdha Godse.
What is Syabira Yusoff doing now? ›
Keeping things fresh is something that Syabira clearly values; a keen gamer as well as a whizz in the kitchen, Syabira is currently cooking up a children's book series. “It's still at the beginning. I'm taking my sweet time to decide what I want to put in the book, so it takes a long time.
Who was Rahul Roy wife? ›
He was married to Rajlakshmi Khanvilkar (Rani), a fashion model, who had been previously married to Samir Soni. They divorced amicably in 2014.
Is Raul from The Great British Baking Show married? ›
He got married in India in a surprise ceremony
His revelation came accompanied by videos of the baker wearing a traditional Hindu flower garland known as a mala.
