CBBC stars reunite at Michael Absalom and Francesca Sanders’ wedding
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CBBC stars reunite at Michael Absalom and Francesca Sanders’ wedding as Jake Humphrey shares beaming group snap from their big day
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CBBC stars thrilled fans on Sunday as they reunited at Michael Absalom and Francesca Sanders’ wedding.
Best of Friends presenter Michael, 42, and his new wife Francesca tied the knot after announcing their engagement in December 2021.
And Jake Humphrey’s, who’s presenting career rocketed after Against All Odds on CBBC, shared a beaming snap with his fellow presenters.
Beaming: CBBC stars thrilled fans on Sunday as they reunited at Michael Absalom and Francesca Sanders’ wedding (Jake Humphrey, Angellica Bell, guest, Michael, Francesca, Barney Harwood, Michael, Underwood, Kirsten O’Brien and Rani Price pictured L-R)
The stars were dressed for the UK’s heatwave as they all wore summer wedding attire at the stunning ceremony.
On the left side of the bride and groom was Jake and Angellica Bell – who presented a range of fan favourite shows such as That’s Genuis! and Xchange between 2000 and 2006.
On the other side was Barney Harwood, who hosted Prank Patrol and Michael Underwood, who’s best known for appearing on Whatever You Want.
Michael and Angelica tied the knot in 2010 after meeting at CBBC and share two children Elijah, nine, and Keziah, seven.
Reunion: Jake Humphrey’s, who’s presenting career rocketed after Against All Odds on CBBC, shared a beaming snap with his fellow presenters
Congratulations! Best of Friends presenter Michael, 42, and his new wife Francesca tied the knot after announcing their engagement in December 2021
A glamorous Kirsten O’Brien and Rani Price were also in attendance to support their former colleagues.
Jake captioned the post: ‘I bloody love a wedding. I especially love. Wedding that turns into a CBBC presenter reunion! Your childhood in that photo?
‘Abs and Frannie. What a couple, what a day, what adventures lie ahead. Thank you for letting us share the fun.’
Throwback: Jake, Angellica and their co-star Simon Grant presenting on CBBC in 2004
Fan favourites: Barney Harwood & his famous co-starnBasil Brush Basil Brush pictured in 2007
TV stars: Michael pictured here with a young Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern in 2004
Everyone seemed in high spirits at the mini reunion but it comes after Jake branded their former workplace CBBC ‘aggressive and catty’, claiming there was a battle of egos at the children’s broadcaster.
According to The Sun, Jake, 43, who begun hosting on CBBC in 2001, said on a podcast: ‘CBBC was probably the most competitive and aggressive and sort of catty place.
‘Everyone was young. Everybody wanted to be the next big thing.’
Jake presented CBBC shows BAMZOOKi, Against All Odds, and Rule The School, and also hosted the channel’s coverage of Fame Academy with Holly Willoughby.
Talent: Michael presenting fan favourite show Jungle Run on CBBC in 2005