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Great British Bake Off star Dawn Hollyoak has passed away.
The former IT manager- who was the sixth person to be eliminated from the 2022 series of the baking competition – died aged 61, her family have announced.
Dawn’s cause of death is yet to be revealed.
Posting on Dawn’s official Instagram page @thebakerdawn, with the caption accompanying a beaming snap of the late star, the family wrote: ‘It’s with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our star baker Dawn.
‘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!’
Great British Bake Off star Dawn Hollyoak has passed away aged 61
The former IT manager quickly became a TV favourite after joining the baking contest in 2022 – as her loved ones shared the tragic news on Saturday morning
It was announced on Dawn’s official Instagram page @thebakerdawn with the caption accompanying a beaming snap of the late star
Plenty of TV stars and fellow bakers took to the comment section to pay tribute to the talented baker.
Show judge Paul Hollywood was one of the first ones to fondly remember the beloved baker.
‘I’m so sorry to hear that, send my love to the family a lovely lady x,’ he added.
Carole Edwards, who appeared on the same series of the competition and was eliminated the week before Dawn, also paid tribute to her beloved friend.
She wrote: ‘I will miss my friend terribly, a beautiful and talented lady inside and out, fly high my friend, life just won’t be the same without you.
‘Sending all my love to the family. Xx.’
‘This is devastating news… I only met Dawn once, but I was blown away by her joyous personality and her infectious smile. She will be sorely missed, but will live in the heart of those who loved her forever!’, Giuseppe Dell’Anno, 2021 Bake Off winner, commented.
The 13th series of ‘Great British Bake Off’ was won by Syabira Yusoff, who was joined in the final by Abdul Rehman Sharif and Sandro Farmhouse.
The beloved baker from Bedfordshire earned the judges’ praises for her baking crafts, but was eventually eliminated during Halloween Week on episode 6.
Plenty of TV stars and fellow bakers took to Instagram, flooding the latest post with poignant comments as they paid Dawn a tribute
The beloved baker from Bedfordshire earned judges’ praises for her baking crafts, but was eventually eliminated during Halloween Week on episode 6
Dawn was the sixth person to be eliminated from the 2022 series of the baking competition
The Great British Bake Off’s 2022 lineup: (L-R) Carol, James Maisam, Sandro, Syabira, Maxy, Rebs, Dawn, Kevin, Abdul, William and Janusz
Dawn prided herself on her steady hand and attention to detail, especially when it came to the intricacy required for lace patterns on biscuits.
Her favourite flavours when baking were lemon, salted caramel and anything nutty.
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