Great British Bake Off viewers stunned as ‘one of the greatest ever’ contestants is eliminated
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Viewers of The Great British Bake Off have been left stunned after a fan favourite was eliminated from the show after failing to impress during “autumn week”. Cake – we can bake!” She continued: “I was ready to leave and felt it was my time to go.” Nelly also revealed how host Noel Fielding was “genuinely upset” by her exit after the pair grew close while filming. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free One user on X/Twitter wrote: “The people’s princess, we love you SO so much Nelly.” A second fan said: “How dare you send her home, how very dare you. One of the greatest ever GBBO characters.” Noel Fielding says goodbye to GBBO contestant Nelly In a letter shared on X/Twitter, Nelly wrote: “What a rollercoaster it was?