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Joey Essex among celebrities competing in sixth series of Cooking With The Stars

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Feric, C. (2026, September 28). Joey Essex among celebrities competing in sixth series of Cooking With The Stars. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/emma-willis-scarlett-moffatt-joey-essex-cooking-lesley-joseph-b1298751.html

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ITV's reality show "Cooking With The Stars" is set to return for its sixth series next month. Twelve celebrities will compete alongside accomplished chefs who will mentor them towards restaurant-standard cooking skills. Among the participants are Joey Essex and fellow TV star Stacey Moffatt, both known for their appearances on various shows like "The Only Way Is Essex." Former "Strictly Come Dancing" contestant Faye Hauer is also joining, along with Olympic gold medallist Dame Laura Kenny and Emmerdale actor Mark Charnock. Professional chefs including Kate Austen, Jean-Philippe Blondet, and Nokx Majozi will mentor the celebrities in culinary challenges.

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ITV's reality cooking show Cooking With The Stars is set to return for its sixth series next month. The program features 12 celebrities paired with professional chefs who will mentor them in achieving restaurant-standard cooking skills. Among the participants are Joey Essex, known from shows like *The Only Way Is Essex* and *Love Island*, and Lee Mack, a star of the popular Channel 4 series Gogglebox. Also joining are Nikki Hauer, who recently left Strictly Come Dancing after 14 years, alongside her ex-partner Harry Aikines-Aryeetey from *Gladiator*. Additionally, Olympic gold medalist Dame Laura Kenny, Emmerdale star Mark Charnock, and TV presenter Zara McDermott will compete for the Golden Frying Pan trophy. Other celebrities include former Happy Mondays band member Mark "Bez" Berry and comedian Seann Walsh.

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The ITV reality programme returns for its sixth series next month and will see 12 celebrities each paired with an accomplished chef who will mentor them towards becoming restaurant-standard cooks. asserted

who → return → cooks

Essex, who has featured on shows such as The Only Way Is Essex, Love Island and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, is headed to the kitchen alongside fellow TV star Moffatt, who rose to fame on hit Channel 4 series Gogglebox. asserted

who → feature → series

Hauer will swap her dancing shoes for kitchen utensils, marking one of her first projects since she announced her departure from Strictly in March after 14 years on the BBC dancing competition. asserted

she → swap → competition

Gladiator star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, with whom she was partnered on her final series of the show in 2025, is also among the celebrities who will battle it out for the coveted Golden Frying Pan trophy. asserted

who → partner → trophy

Five-time Olympic gold medallist Dame Laura Kenny is taking a step back from cycling as she enters the kitchen, while Emmerdale star Mark Charnock and TV presenter Zara McDermott are also among the fellow contestants. asserted

Charnock → take → contestants

Other celebrities appearing on the show include Mark “Bez” Berry, a member of rock bands Happy Mondays and Black Grape, as well as comedian Seann Walsh and presenter JB Gill. asserted

celebrities → appear → bands

Professional chefs taking part this year include Kate Austen, who made history in 2024 as the first female chef to win the main course on BBC cooking competition Great British Menu. asserted

who → take → competition

Ms Austen is joined by influencer and cookbook author Sam Holland, as well as Jean-Philippe Blondet, the chef patron at three-Michelin-starred restaurant The Dorchester. asserted

Austen → join → Dorchester

Nokx Majozi, who is a chef in residence at Fallow in London, and Soho restaurateur Angelo Sato are also among the professionals lined up to mentor the cast. asserted

who → line → cast

Willis is “thrilled” to return for the upcoming series and said: “Year after year, our celebrities continue to outdo themselves, surprising us and the audience with their culinary capability. asserted

celebrities → return → capability

Read More “This year we have a jam-packed line-up, with four additional celebrities competing compared to last year. asserted

celebrities → read → year

Allen said: “I admire our celebrities’ confidence to showcase their cooking prowess by preparing dishes for a panel of esteemed chefs. asserted

I → say → chefs

“Emma and I are joining forces again to unleash a brand-new season, there’ll undoubtedly be spectacular wins and downright catastrophes (fingers crossed it’s just slightly burnt, not inedible!). asserted

it → join → season

“Get ready, let the delicious chaos commence!” asserted

chaos → get → ?

The new series will air at 7.30pm on October 5 on ITV1 and ITVX. asserted

series → air → ITV1

Joey Essex among celebrities competing in sixth series of Cooking With The Stars

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