Nikki exits Great British Baking Show
The gist
Nikki, a 50-year-old advertising post-producer from London, left The Great British Bake Off during Bread Week after her mother took a turn for the worse.
Her exit came as the show paid tribute to her mum Joyce and Molly was eliminated.
How it unfolded
- Oct 13, 2026Nikki left The Great British Bake Off during Bread Week after her mother "took a turn for the worse"; Molly was eliminated and hairdresser Tom was named Star Baker.
- Oct 13, 2026The episode ended with a photo tribute to Nikki's mum Joyce and the message: "With our deepest condolences to Nikki and family following the loss of her mum Joyce."
- Oct 15, 2026Nikki released a statement on Instagram paying tribute to her "beautiful" mum Joyce, saying her mother passed away earlier that year and that this was why she left the tent.