Celebrity Great British Bake Off was halted after contestant and beloved presenter Gloria Hunniford had to make a sudden exit mid-episode.
Host Alison Hammond informed viewers of the Channel 4 show as the star, 85, pulled out just shortly before completing the final round for feeling unwell.
‘Before we start the judging we should mention the fact that Gloria is not here, she is not feeling very well but she wanted us to carry on anyway,’ Alison told.
Gloria joined actor Jim Howick, 45 – who was crowned Star Baker of the week – as well as Jamali Maddix, 33, and Ellie Goldstein, 23, for the Stand Up to Cancer spin-off.
The Loose Women icon crafted a ‘magician cake’ in honour of her late father, who was a member of the magic circle.
It was an egg-free four layer chocolate cake, filled with golden syrup and vanilla filling.
Celebrity Great British Bake Off was halted after contestant and beloved presenter Gloria Hunniford, 85, (pictured) had to make a sudden exit mid-episode
‘Before we start the judging we should mention the fact that Gloria is not here, she is not feeling very well but she wanted us to carry on anyway,’ host Alison Hammond told viewers
Meanwhile presenter Noel Fielding ensured to still give feedback on the cake, with fellow judge Paul Hollywood adding: ‘I like the concept. The concept is being executed really well.’
‘Such a shame Gloria wasn’t feeling very well and wasn’t able to tell the story,’ Alison quipped.
Thrilled to be ‘part of a change’, Gloria previously got candid about her reasons to join the show: ‘Unfortunately, I lost my daughter to cancer. To lose a child is the worst thing that can happen to you.
‘Losing a child is the worst thing that can happen to any woman because you can’t carry a baby for nine months, give birth to that baby, love that baby for whatever length of time without it having the deepest, deepest impact.
‘It’s so tragic when you lose that child.
‘So giving something back has a wonderful mending process because you are giving back in the name of the person you loved, who you do love, and have lost. It’s very prevalent in my mind, and in my actions all the time.
‘When you do something positive against something so deeply negative, it’s very healing.
‘She was a very special girl, with a great sense of humour. She was the woman in this world that I loved talking to the most.’
Gloria joined actor Jim Howick, 45 – who was crowned Star Baker of the week – as well as Jamali Maddix, 33, and Ellie Goldstein, 23, for the Stand Up to Cancer spin-off
Host Alison, 50, informed viewers of the Channel 4 show as the star (pictured in March) pulled out just shortly before completing the final round for feeling unwell
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Almost in disbelief, the Good Morning Britain host mumbled: ‘What?’, as Noel, 51, gave her the Star Baker apron.
‘I can’t believe it! It’s the best day of my life,’ Kate said thrilled, struggling to contain her excitement on screen.
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