Steven Carter-Bailey was a finalist on GBBO in 2017 (his series is still on All4, if you haven’t seen it). He won three star bakers and several of those ever-elusive Hollywood Handshakes during his time on the show. He also won the New Year’s Day Bake Off this year and even got a Hollywood hug!!!

Steven has worked as a special reporter for ITV news, appeared on the Last Leg on Channel 4 and is currently very busy appearing at food festivals all around Britain.

I am a huge Great British Bake Off fan and I’m obsessed with his Instagram (photos of incredible cake and a cute British bulldog is= Instagram gold) so it was great to be able to meet and chat with him.  

Steven was incredibly open and honest and this was at times a very emotional interview. We chatted about;

• the elaborate lies he had to tell to keep his participation on GBBO a secret. 
• feeling different to his peers whilst growing up.
• what it was like growing up gay and Mormon.
• experiencing homophobia from teachers. 
• coming out to his sister and friends.
• why his grandmother was the first person he told. 
• how his mother reacted when he came out to her. 
• how he has struggled with his weight over the years.
• experiencing homophobia as an adult.
• and his enduring crush on a certain Mr William Young.  

Links

stevencarterbailey.co.uk

Steven on Instagram  - spongecakesquaretin

Steven on twitter - spongecakesqtin

To watch Steven on the Great British Bake Off- channel4.com

Follow I’m Coming Out The Podcast on Twitter and Instagram - @imcomingoutpod