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Bake Off's Terry has broken everyone's hearts

Bake Off's Terry has broken everyone's hearts

"I didn't realise I could get this emotional over a cooking show"

Eleanor Bley Griffiths

Published: Wednesday, 26 September 2018 at 9:10 am

In just a few short weeks, Terry has become one of the most beloved characters in The Great British Bake Off 2018 – and now he's broken all of our hearts by leaving the tent with an emotional speech about his late wife.

Terry's exit was pretty much inevitable after a disastrous Spice Week, which finished with a Showstopper biscuit chandelier that looked more like a tornado. Judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith opted for a double elimination as they sent home both Terry and Karen.

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But after his elimination, a tearful Terry revealed how the Channel 4 show had helped him cope with his grief.

"I said I wouldn't get upset," he said. "It's funny when you're on your own... my wife and I were very happy and that was a massive loss.

"There wasn't anything to fill the gap for a very long time so it's given me a focus. I've met some lovely people I'm sure we'll keep in touch for a very long time. It's been a big help and something I'll remember for a long time.

"I won't stop baking. I'm very much looking forward to more projects carried out in a bigger time frame."

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His words touched viewers' hearts...

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It's safe to say viewers got a little emotional...

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There was outrage...

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There were tears...

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And there was one last emotional interview.

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People forgot the focus was on the food...

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But was it fair? As he came back from a week off due to illness, Terry certainly had a disastrous time in the tent. His ginger cake was not a hit and the didn't quite pull off that ambitious Showstopper...