Nigella Lawson

Food writer, television cook, journalist, author

British Wandsworth, London, England, UK Capricorn

Quick Info

ProfessionFood writer, television cook, journalist, author
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth06/01/1960
Age66 years
BirthplaceWandsworth, London, England, UK
Zodiac SignCapricorn

Latest News about Nigella Lawson

13/10/2026

Lawson addressed public speculation that she was drinking on television, explaining that her voice has a natural slur rather than being a sign of intoxication. The comments followed social media questions about her speech during her debut season as a Bake Off judge and a recent appearance on The One Show.

26/01/2026

Channel 4 announced that Nigella Lawson would join The Great British Bake Off as a judge, replacing Prue Leith, who was departing the show. Lawson described the role as a huge honour, and she joined Paul Hollywood on the judging panel for the new season.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameNigella Lucy Lawson
Known ForTelevision cooking shows, cookbooks, food writing
Notable Works
  • How to Eat
  • How to Be a Domestic Goddess
  • Nigella Bites
  • Nigella Express
  • Feast
  • Nigella Christmas

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationUniversity of Oxford

Personal Life

Marital StatusDivorced

Relationships & More

Spouses
  • John Diamond (m. 1992; died 2001)
  • Charles Saatchi (m. 2003; div. 2013)
Children
  • Cosima
  • Bruno

Family

FatherNigel Lawson
MotherVanessa Lawson
BrotherDominic Lawson

Career

Occupations
  • Journalist
  • Food writer
  • Television presenter
  • Cook
Career Start1980s
Highlights
  • Worked as a literary reviewer and restaurant critic
  • Published best-selling cookbooks
  • Presented several television cooking programs
  • Joined 'The Great British Bake Off' as a new judge for season 17
  • Became deputy literary editor of The Sunday Times in 1986
  • Won the British Book Award for Author of the Year for How to Be a Domestic Goddess

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nigellalawson/
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/nigellalawson
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/NigellaLawson/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She is the daughter of Nigel Lawson, a British politician.
2. Her television cooking style is known for being relaxed and indulgent.
3. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide.
4. She has said that the slight slur in her speaking voice is a natural trait rather than a sign of drinking.

Also born on 6 January

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