Gloria Hunniford forced to quit Celebrity Bake Off after being dashed to hospital
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Why Gloria Hunniford was forced to quit Celebrity Bake Off
- 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.