I'm Coming Out

#4 Steven Carter Bailey on growing up gay and Mormon and his struggle with food addiction

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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 + a cute British bulldog = 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 talked about;

  • the elaborate lies he had to tell to keep his participation on GBBO a secret. 
  • feeling different to his peers 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


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