Cath – who is said to have been unaware of the email – later took to Instagram to hail NVRLND as an “amazing company”, and added: “I hope the cake lady got the exposure she was craving.”

Source: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/catherine-tyldesley-cakegate-latest-corrie-27602840

Replying to party planners NVRLND, she confirmed she had availability but jokingly said: 'I'm so sorry to hear that your client has fallen on such hard times they can't afford to pay small businesses their products.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12375855/Coronation-Street-Catherine-Tyldesley-glum-seen-publicly-time-cake-gate-free-three-little-birds-bakery-row-scandal.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The initial NVRLND request asked if Three Birds would be interested in "organising a 40th Birthday Party for a well-known celebrity".

Source: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23697859.coronation-street-star-catherine-tyldesley-hits-back-bakery/?ref=rss

The row kicked off last month after party firm NVRLND asked Three Little Birds bakery to provide the cakes for a “well-known celebrity” and claimed that while there would be no cash payment, they would be rewarded with publicity.

Source: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/tv/coronation-streets-catherine-tyldesley-breaks-27606423