Jamie Lomas for Celebrity MasterChef 2025 / BBC
Age: 50
Known For: Hollyoaks legend
Why did you want to take part in the show?
“I entered celebrity MasterChef firstly because of my partner, Jess. She pushed me into doing it because she wants me to cook more at home. Secondly, I just wanted to learn how to cook properly and grow and see how far I can get in the competition.”
How does your cooking go down with friends and family?
“My partner, Jess, is super impressed with my cooking so far as I’ve been practising. She’s really proud of me. My family think I’m mad doing this, because obviously they’ve never really seen me cook. So it’s a mixed bag of emotions and feelings and thoughts!”
What is your favourite dish to cook vs. your favourite to eat?
“I really enjoy cooking butter chicken. But I think my favourite dish to eat would have to be a dessert. Something like an apple and blackberry crumble with vanilla custard, or a pineapple upside down cake.”
What is your ultimate comfort food and why?
“I think anything that’s hearty. I love beef stroganoff, that’s my favourite. I’m a bit of a creature of habit so if I like something, I have it all the time. At home my menu is pretty much limited to steak and eggs.”
Celebrity MasterChef continues tonight at 8pm on BBC One and is available now via iPlayer.
