Noel Fielding breaks silence on Russell Brand after jokes resurface

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14 Nov 2026 • 5:15 PM MYT
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Noel Fielding breaks silence on Russell Brand after jokes resurface

  • Noel Fielding has expressed regret over inappropriate jokes he made alongside Russell Brand after old television clips resurfaced.
  • The Great British Bake Off presenter stated he was horrified by Brand's crimes and emphasised that their relationship was strictly professional.
  • Fielding's statement follows Brand being sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
  • A resurfaced clip from the 2007 broadcast of Big Fat Quiz of the Year highlighted uncomfortable comments made towards singer Lily Allen.
  • Allen previously described the 2007 incident as horrendous, noting she laughed along at the time due to the culture of the era.

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