Former Coronation StreetCatherine Tyldesley has hit out at an “utterly bizarre” row regarding claims she had asked a baker to make more than 100 cakes for a party in exchange for “social media exposure”.
Rebecca Severs, owner the Three Little Birds bakery in Keighley, West Yorkshire, took to Facebook to claim that free cakes had been requested by Leeds-based event management agency Nvrland in exchange for social media and a magazine plug.
Sharing several screenshots in her social media post, Severs revealed that the planners requested a main cake, a smaller cake and 100 cupcakes for an at-that-point unnamed celebrity celebrating a 40th birthday party.
In the wake of the fallout, MailOnline revealed that celebrity behind the bash was Tyldesley, an actor known for playing Eva Price in Coronation Street and as a contestant on 2019’s Strictly Come Dancing.
On Wednesday, the TV star responded to the debacle and insisted that she had no idea those emails were sent.
In an Instagram post titled, CAKE GATE - The Truth, Tyldesley spoke directly to her camera and said: “Cake gate! WHAT! So I had no idea those emails were being sent.
“I’m not working with the lovely OK magazine on anything that I’m aware of and NVRLND are an amazing company.
“They’ve supplied me with performers in the past; They’re insane and they’ve been completely misrepresented in this matter.”
The star, who turns 40 on September 17, continued: “Utterly bizarre. I don’t really know what to say. I mean I hope the cake lady got the exposure she was craving.”
The former soap star rounded off her post by writing: “I genuinely do hope the bakery have got some exposure and receive lots of new orders! I’ve always supported local and small businesses.
“The abuse I have been receiving online is horrendous so hopefully this will put an end to it. And here’s to turning 40! Love Cath x.”
In light of the claims, Nvrlnd told MailOnline its email had been “completely misconstrued”. Founder Victoria Eames said: “We would never expect any business to be out of pocket and nor would our client.”
Meanwhile, Three Little Birds bakery told the outlet that it has been blown away by support and is fully booked for cake orders until mid-September.
