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The Great British Bake Off stars have led tributes after fans were devastated to learn of a tragic death behind the scenes during the premiere episode.Tuesday's show welcomed 12 new bakers into the famous tent, alongside returning presenters Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding and judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.Amid happiness about a new series, the episode ended on a sad note.READ MORE:Matt Lucas shows off dramatic weight loss transformation in new series of Bake OffBefore the credits rolled, a tribute was aired to Love Productions food producer Chloë Avery who sadly passed away from cancer last month.Chloë worked on Bake Off for a number of years, with viewers and former contestants of the Channel 4 series devastated to learn of her death.Posting to Twitter, one viewer wrote: "That's such sad news. RIP Chloe."Another commented: "Very sorry for your loss.

Matt Lucas has undergone a dramatic transformation that has seen the star shed several pounds, leaving The Great British Bake Off fans stunned. However, despite the 48-year-old initially putting his weight gain down to eating too many of the sweet treats on offer in the white tent, there appears to be a much more heartbreaking reason behind it. In 2009 Matt's ex husband Kevin McGee tragically died by suicide, just ten months after divorcing Matt in High Court.

Viewers of The Great British Bake Off were left 'sobbing' by the end of the first episode of the series as the first 'Star Baker' was crowned and the first amateur baker was given the boot. The popular Channel 4 baking show returned to screens on Tuesday night (September 13) with 'cake week' kicking off proceedings.

Fans of the Great Britsih Bake Off couldn't hide their joy at the much-loved series returned on Tuesday night (September 13). Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas were back at the helm of the baking competition while Dame Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood returned to cast an eye over the amateur bakers' creations.

BAKE Off fans were left swooning tonight over hunky contestant Sandro. The 30-year-old nanny showed off his impressive baking skills, but those watching the hit Channel 4 show at home were more interested in his appearance.

The Great British Bake Off returned to Channel 4 on Tuesday night complete with a Star Wars skit. At the start of the episode, Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas transformed into several iconic characters for a pun-filled opening. It started with: "A long time ago in a tent far far away…" as Matt, 48, appeared as Luke Piewalker, a play on Luke Skywalker.

The Great British Bake Off announced the first contestant to leave the 2022 tent on Tuesday night after it returned with a new batch of amateur bakers. During the opening episode, the contestants had to create mini sandwich cakes, a red velvet cake and a showstopper 3D replica of their home.

Matt Lucas caught the attention of viewers of The Great British Bake Off pretty instantly as the much-loved show returned. The 2022 edition of the Channel 4 series kicked off on Tuesday night (September 13) with 12 new amateur bakers heading into the famous tent for cake week.

The Great British Bake off made a much welcome return to screens and things got off to an unusual start. Fans of the Channel 4 show have been counting down the days for it to be back on screens after the broadcaster decided to press on with its planned broadcast of the opening episode of the series on Tuesday night (September 13).

GREAT British Bake Off star Laura Adlington has said she felt suicidal after being attacked by fat-shaming trolls. The Go Love Yourself podcast host, 32, told how the abuse worsened in the run up to the final of the Channel 4 show and how it nearly broke her. The star admitted that she never received counselling and support promised by Channel 4.

The Great British Bake Off returns to our screens tonight on Channel 4 and fans will be able to see the latest baking hopefuls attempt to impress Paul and Prue without leaving a soggy bottom.

The Great British Bake Off has shared a touching message ahead of the launch of the brand new series. The much-loved baking programme will return to screens on Tuesday night (September 13) with a fresh batch of amateur bakers setting up home in the famous tent.

The Great British Bake Off is returning to our screens tonight (Tuesday September 3), with a fresh line-up of amateur bakers trying their very best to avoid a soggy bottom.

THE Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood has revealed a tasty new twist to the iconic foodie series. The famous baker, 56, opened up on one of the many firsts for the Channel 4 show - as the latest series returns today, at 8pm.

The Great British Bake Off makes its return to our screens on Tuesday night (September 13). A fresh batch of amateur culinarians are ready to take on signature, technical and showstopper bakes in a bid to impress the judges - and prove themselves as star baker.

SLIMLINE Matt Lucas shows his resistance to Bake Off cakes as the reunited gang dress up for a Star Wars skit. The comedian, 48, slashed calories and started working out after being warned he was at risk of contracting diabetes.

The Great British Bake Off returns to our screens tonight and we can practically smell all that cake baking in the oven. A new cohort of 12 contestants will try their best to impress Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith in the 13th series of the hit cooking show, while Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding will continue bringing all the fun. With past winners going on to have their own cookbooks and TV appearances, this year’s contestants will certainly have a lot to live up to.

Matt Lucas is set to wow fans with his dramatic weight loss transformation when the new series of Bake Off gets under way. The much-loved baking show is back Tuesday night (September 13), with Little Britain comic Matt once again hosting with Noel Fielding.

THE Great British Bake Off judges have issued a warning to fans ahead of the new series starting on Channel 4. Fans were left unsure if the programme would return as planned on Tuesday following Her Majesty The Queen's death on Thursday. However, bosses at the station have given the green light for the new series to begin as planned in its usual 8pm timeslot.

The 2022 series of the Great British Bake Off will go ahead as planned on Tuesday 13 September. Channel 4 has confirmed that the new series will still air as originally planned, despite many other TV channels changing their schedules due to the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II.

However, @SimonRedican argued: “Yeah people should leave celebs and royals who fly round in private jets alone. “They only have to do this in order to spread their climate message to the rest of us.”@Marleyj486 wrote sarcastically: “Shame there's no way of harnessing his hot air! “We'd be sorted till Easter at least!” Piers Morgan is best known for his strong political opinions, notably in regard to Harry and Meghan. Matt’s post comes after Piers admitted he felt "sick" after Meghan called herself a "real-life princess" in a new interview.The quote emerged when The Cut interviewed the Duchess of Sussex and shared a short clip of the chat on Twitter. They wrote: "Meghan is still very aware that people see her as a princess: 'It’s important to be thoughtful about it… “’There are little girls that I meet and they’re just like, ‘Oh my God, it’s a real-life princess'."Piers responded in view of his 7.9 million followers with a vomiting emoji.The TV host has gone after the former actress on other occasions too, especially after the Duchess’ new podcast, Archetypes, was released. It was met with one star reviews from The Times, which led to criticism from Piers. Piers once again dubbed Meghan "Princess Pinocchio", a nickname he coined, in response to Claudia Aoraha’s tweet about the podcast and the Duchess' claims she is frowned upon due to being ambitious. He said: “It’s not your ambition we dislike, Princess Pinocchio. “It’s the vile way you trash the Royal Family whilst simultaneously exploiting your royal status for millions of dollars as with this podcast."Archetypes released its latest episode last week and is only available on Spotify.