Example discusses having tumour removed as he takes part in star-studded Celebrity Baked Off 

Example has discussed battling a tumour when he was just 18 and revealed three of his grandparents have died from cancer.

The rapper, 39, whose real name is Elliot Gleave, is appearing on Celebrity Baked Off for Stand Up To Cancer and told how the cause is special to him.

Appearing on Monday’s episode of Lorraine, he said: ‘I’ve done Stand Up To Cancer before. I’ve lost three of my grandparents to cancer. 

Speaking to guest host Ranvir Singh, he added: ‘I had a tumour removed off my head when I was 18, I got it early. It was on the skin.’

Example has high hopes for his chances on the baking show, saying: ‘I don’t enter anything unless I think I can win it!  

‘I cook all the time. Anyone who follows me will see I’m constantly cooking.’  

Matt Lucas has been forced to swap his Bake Off roles from presenter to star of the upcoming Stand Up To Cancer show.

Charity: The rapper, 39, whose real name is Elliot Gleave, is appearing on Celebrity Baked Off for Stand Up To Cancer and told how the cause is special to him 

The host, 47, who became the new co-host of the show in 2020, has been confirmed on the celebrity edition roster, revealing he was ‘forced’ to swap sides in the tent at the last minute when one of the celeb bakers became unavailable.

The list of celebrity participants also includes comedian and creator of Taskmaster Alex Horne, TV presenter Emma Willis, choirmaster Gareth Malone, singer Ellie Goulding, athlete Mo Farah and Strictly’s Motsi Mabuse.

Radio DJ Annie Mac, actor and author Ben Miller, The Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison, and TV and radio presenter Clara Amfo are also amongst the ranks trying to impress Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

Coronation Street’s Katherine Kelly, Laura Whitmore, Ed Gamble, comedian Mawaan Rizwan, TV star Ruby Wax, TV presenter Sophie Morgan, Friday Night Dinner’s Tracy-Ann Oberman and musician Yung Filly complete the line-up.

Coming soon: Nineteen celebrities will be taking part in the fifth series, set to ait in late spring 

In each episode celebrities will battle it out over three rounds – the Signature, the Technical and the Showstopper challenge – in a bid to be crowned Star Baker.

Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall and comedian Reece Shearsmith were among the stars who were crowned Star Baker last year in the charity series.

Across five episodes, the celebrities will be doing their bit in aid of Stand Up To Cancer, a joint national fundraising campaign from Cancer Research UK and Channel 4, launched in 2012.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer airs later this spring.      

Example said: ‘I’ve done Stand Up To Cancer before. I’ve lost three of my grandparents to cancer’