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Nikki leaves Bake Off to be with her dying mother; Molly is eliminated
Nikki left The Great British Bake Off during Bread Week to be with her mother, Joyce, in her final days.
The Channel 4 competition is filmed in a tent, where bakers face a series of challenges each week.
Nikki said her mother’s health worsened quickly, and she did not want to be anywhere else.
The show paid tribute to Joyce at the end of the episode, offering condolences to Nikki and her family.
Molly was eliminated after the judges assessed the bakers’ work, making it a week with two departures.
Tom was named Star Baker for the second time in the competition.
The series continues next Tuesday on Channel 4 at 8pm, according to the programme details given.
Two contestants left The Great British Bake Off during Bread Week.
Nikki left the tent mid-episode because her mother was seriously ill and later died.
Molly was eliminated after the judges were unimpressed with her bakes.
Tom was named Star Baker for the second time.
The week’s challenges included garlic bread and an enriched-bread showstopper.
- Who
- Contestants Nikki and Molly left the competition.
- What
- Nikki departed for family reasons, while Molly was eliminated by the judges.
- When
- During the episode broadcast on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- The Great British Bake Off tent in the Channel 4 series.
- Why
- Nikki left to be with her mother in her final days. Molly was eliminated after failing to impress the judges.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Nikki left the tent during the episode.
Molly was eliminated from the competition.
Tom was named Star Baker.
- Contestants leaving
- Nikki and Molly
- Nikki’s reason for leaving
- To be with her mother, Joyce, during her final days
- Molly’s age and home city
- 31; London
- Star Baker
- Tom
- Channel and episode time
- Channel 4; Tuesdays at 8pm
What people are saying
Being with my mum during her final days was the most important thing in the world to me, and I wouldn’t have changed that decision for anything.
I am sad to be leaving the tent, but I think it’s my time and it’s the right decision.
due to family matters
We'd like to see Nikki come back so we need to leave some space, but I think at least one person will be leaving today anyway.
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