Una Healy is swapping the microphone for the mixing bowl as she’s set to compete in the upcoming series of Celebrity MasterChef UK.
The Tipperary singer has been confirmed as one of this year’s celebrity contestants, joining a star-studded lineup that includes Coronation Street actress Sue Cleaver, presenter Melvin Odoom, Paralympian Lauren Steadman and comedian Max Fosh.
Speaking ahead of the competition, Una revealed she jumped at the chance to take part because of her love of cooking and her desire to learn from some of the best.
“To learn as much as I can about food, and I like to challenge myself. It’s a great opportunity as I really like to cook,” she said.
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The Saturdays star also shared that her passion for cooking began at home, where both of her parents inspired her in the kitchen.
“I learnt to cook from watching my mum, but my parents would cook and take it in turns. I always remember the smell of a fry-up on a Saturday morning.”
Looking back on her childhood, Una said one of the meals that brings back the fondest memories is her mum’s Friday night roast chicken with peas and chips.
“A dish that reminds me of my childhood is roast chicken with peas and chips; my mum would make it every Friday. One of my earliest cooking memories is my mum making egg in a cup.
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“It’s a bit like scrambled egg but roasted on the hob, which we would eat with butter and salt, more like an omelette roasted egg.”
While best known as a member of chart-topping girl group The Saturdays, Una has become a familiar face on television in recent years.
Alongside her solo music career, she’s appeared on a host of reality shows, including Splash! and Netflix’s Celebrity Bear Hunt.
Now, she’ll be hoping she can impress the judges just as much as she has audiences when Celebrity MasterChef returns later this year.
