Why Gloria Hunniford was forced to quit Celebrity Bake Off

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15 Apr 2025 • 6:23 PM MYT
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  • TV presenter Gloria Hunniford has opened up about her withdrawal from The Great Celebrity Bake Off, saying she had to leave after a “terrible” fall that required hospitalisation.
  • The incident occurred backstage before the "Showstopper" round, filmed last summer.
  • Hunniford said missing the final round was a “real shame”, having prepared a family-inspired cake recipe.
  • Despite the incident, judge Paul Hollywood offered positive feedback on Hunniford’s unfinished creation, saying she had executed the concept “really well”.
  • Hunniford confirmed her recovery on Instagram, emphasising her support for Stand Up to Cancer, the charity for which this season of Celebrity Bake Off is raising funds.

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