A much-loved baker on the Great British Bake Off has died, aged 61.
Dawn Hollyoak, competed on the show in 2022, and was the sixth contestant to leave the tent.
No cause of death has been given.
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Her death was announced “with a heavy heart” on her Instagram page, with a message saying: “Not only a wonderfully talented baker but first and foremost an amazing mother, grandmother, wife and friend.
“Dawn passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. We will miss her forever, but promise to continue her baking legacy!”
Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood sent his condolences to the family, writing, “I’m so sorry to hear that, send my love to the family, a lovely lady x.”
Carole Edwards, who competed on the same series as Hollyoak, said, “A beautiful and talented lady inside and out, fly high my friend, life just won’t be the same without you.”
Hollyoak admitted she had been feeling ‘a bit poorly’ in what became one of her last Instagram posts before she died, shared ten months ago.