Prue Leith, a longtime judge for the hit baking competition series ‘The Great British Baking Show,’ is leaving the tent.
Prue Leith, a longtime judge for the hit baking competition series “The Great British Baking Show,” is leaving the tent.
The baking connoisseur, known among fans and competitors for her affinity for boozy sweets and vibrant fashion and accessory choices, announced her departure from the wholesome series on Wednesday morning. “Bake Off has been a fabulous part of my life for the last nine years,” she wrote on Instagram, praising her co-judge celebrity chef Paul Hollywood and hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding.
She continued: “But now feels like the right time to step back (I’m 86 for goodness sake!), there’s so much I’d like to do, not least spend summers enjoying my garden.”
Leith joined “The Great British Baking Show” (alternatively titled “The Great British Bake-Off” in the United Kingdom) in 2017, succeeding cookbook author Mary Berry.
