He tweeted: “Maybe print off pics of banana bread too Em x,” after that particular dish has proved most popular.
However it was then that one of his fans couldn’t resist making a cheeky dig about the pair, who are good friends.
“She ain’t gonna sleep with you Simon,” the person tweeted, but Simon had to respond.
The small screen regular said it was “tiresome”, as he retweeted the message before replying with just one word.