Lauren Steadman MBE has been crowned the Celebrity MasterChef 2026 champion after battling her way through five weeks of intense culinary challenges.
The Paralympic athlete took home the coveted Celebrity MasterChef trophy after beating fellow finalists Emily Campbell and Shakira Khan in the final.
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The series saw 15 celebrities from the worlds of comedy, music, sport and show business enter the famous MasterChef kitchen.
They were gradually whittled down to the final three, who faced one last challenge to prove they had what it takes to become champion.
Who won Celebrity MasterChef 2026?
Lauren Steadman MBE won Celebrity MasterChef 2026 after impressing judges Grace Dent and Giorgio Locatelli with her final three-course meal.
The Paralympic athlete went head-to-head with weightlifter and Olympic medallist Emily Campbell and TV personality Shakira Khan.
The three finalists were tasked with cooking and presenting a faultless three-course meal for the final judgement.
It was their final opportunity to demonstrate their passion, creativity and culinary skills, with Lauren ultimately securing the trophy.
What did Lauren Steadman cook in the Celebrity MasterChef final?
Lauren began her final menu with pan-fried scallops in chilli butter, served with a coconut and spinach lentil dahl puree and fresh apple batons.
For her main course, she served beef Wellington with truffle mash, caramelised shallot, butternut squash puree, tenderstem broccoli and red wine jus.
She finished with a classic sticky toffee pudding with dates, accompanied by caramel sauce and clotted cream ice cream.
Her execution across the three courses was enough to secure her victory and the iconic Celebrity MasterChef trophy.
What challenges did Lauren Steadman face in Celebrity MasterChef finals week?
Lauren faced two major challenges during finals week before the final cook-off.
She was tasked with creating a decadent dog bone-shaped dessert for 50 guests at Crufts, the world's largest and most prestigious dog show.
The finalist also took on The Chef's Table at The Ritz, one of the world's most iconic hotels and one of the most prestigious events in the culinary calendar.
The challenges gave Lauren another opportunity to demonstrate her ability in the kitchen before the final judgement.
Who were the Celebrity MasterChef 2026 finalists?
The final three celebrities competing for the Celebrity MasterChef trophy were Lauren Steadman, Emily Campbell and Shakira Khan.
Lauren ultimately emerged victorious after the three finalists were challenged to create their final three-course meals.
Emily Campbell is a weightlifter and Olympic medallist, while Shakira Khan is a TV personality.
They were among 15 celebrities who took part in the 2026 series.
Who has won Celebrity MasterChef before?
Lauren Steadman joins an extensive list of previous Celebrity MasterChef winners.
Previous champions include Ginger Johnson, Vito Coppola, Wynne Evans, Lisa Snowdon, Kadeena Cox MBE, Riyadh Khalaf, Greg Rutherford, John Partridge, Angellica Bell, Alexis Conran and Kimberly Wyatt.
The winners list also includes Sophie Thompson, Ade Edmondson, Emma Kennedy, Phil Vickery, Lisa Faulkner, Jayne Middlemiss, Liz McClarnon, Nadia Sawalha and Matt Dawson.
Lauren now adds her name to the list after securing the Celebrity MasterChef trophy in 2026.
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