![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/catherine-tyldesleys-cake-gate-scandal-takes-new-twist-as-baker-hits-back/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/newspress-collage-23360445-1691192193407.jpg&description=THE baker involved in a Corrie star's 'cake gate' scandal has hit back. Catherine Tyldesley, 39, hit headlines this week after she was accused of trying to blag free birthday cakes – something she insists she knew nothing about . 6 Three Little Birds baker owner, Rebecca Severs, has broken her silence Credit: Facebook/thethreelittlebirdsbakery 6 Fans were less than impressed with the former soap opera's message. Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk The Three Little Birds baker owner Rebecca Severs - known as Bec - shared an email exchange between her and a firm representing an unidentified star now revealed to be Catherine. It asked for a 40th birthday cake, 100 cupcakes and an extra smaller birthday cake for her husband in return for exposure. The soap star took to Instagram to share her side and slammed the baker for using her name for "exposure". Fans were quick to hit out, blasting her reply as "tone deaf". Now, Bec herself hit out, denying she shared the email to draw attention to herself. She told the Mail : "I don't have a huge social media following, so I thought it would just be a bit of fun." Bit the attention she's gained from the post came regardless - with hundreds of new customers flocking to the shop. Her staff are working into early hours of the morning to complete orders. The bakery, in Keighley, West Yorkshire, now has hoards of hungry Brits, travelling from across the country, to queue outside and sample the famous cakes. Bec added: "It's gone better than I could ever have hoped," she said. "We've already had to recruit more staff, and we've had brilliant support from the local community. "Keighley is a town full of friendly, supportive and close-knit people." A company organising a 40th bash for Catherine had approached Bec over a hefty order for two bespoke cakes. Their brief included a request for a free cake for Catherine's 40th birthday - which falls in September - with a theme of "pinks, sparkles and a touch of flamingos". A second fr){kind=link}
THE baker involved in a Corrie star’s ‘cake gate’ scandal has hit back.
Catherine Tyldesley, 39, hit headlines this week after she was accused of trying to blag free birthday cakes – something she insists she knew nothing about.
The Three Little Birds baker owner Rebecca Severs – known as Bec – shared an email exchange between her and a firm representing an unidentified star now revealed to be Catherine.
It asked for a 40th birthday cake, 100 cupcakes and an extra smaller birthday cake for her husband in return for exposure.
The soap star took to Instagram to share her side and slammed the baker for using her name for “exposure”.