Bake Off viewers in disbelief over fan-favourite contestant’s shock revelation

Viewers who tuned into The Nice British Bake Off on Tuesday night time had been in disbelief over a shocking revelation from fan-favourite contestant Dylan. 

Throughout the episode, Dylan was requested to offer his delivery 12 months, to which he revealed he was born in 2004, making him 20 years previous. 

It is secure to say followers had been shocked, with many sharing their shock on social media. One individual penned: “The SHOCK when Dylan revealed he was born in 2004,” whereas one other commented: “I simply stored repeating… I am older than Dylan in a disbelieving haze.”

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A 3rd individual remarked: “Dylan saying he was born in 2004 has made me really feel sick. He is a child,” whereas one other added: “WHAT?? Dylan was born in 2004? Now I really feel so previous.”

Dylan, a retail assistant from Buckinghamshire, has shortly develop into a favorite amongst viewers of the present. Following Tuesday’s programme, which noticed the contestants tackle a collection of 70s-themed challenges, Dylan acquired his third handshake from Paul Hollywood – and a few followers are satisfied he’ll win the competitors.

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One individual penned on X, previously referred to as Twitter: “If Dylan does not win #gbbo will probably be an injustice. For a lad so younger he’s so proficient,” whereas one other added: “Dylan is certainly a favorite. And I am calling it now, he’s going to win it.”

A 3rd fan wrote: “One more handshake and extreme niceness. Simply give Dylan the trophy now!”

In Tuesday’s episode, the 5 remaining bakers competed within the quarterfinals. Whereas Georgie was named Star Baker after coming first within the Technical and impressing the judges along with her gateau Showstopper, Illiyin was despatched residence. 

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Taking to social media after her exit, Illiyin mentioned she is going to cherish her recollections from the tent. 

“Nicely, the time has come for me to go away the Tent,” she mentioned. “I go away with recollections that I’ll cherish for the remainder of my life and a deeper understanding of myself and what I’m able to. There are classes in all the things and actually Bake Off has been an enormous one.

“It has been a lesson in endurance, dedication and self-belief. I’ll at all times be grateful. Earlier than GBBO I had constructed a wonderful on-line group of like-minded people who I’ve had the privilege to help of their troublesome post-natal experiences and different types of advocacy,” continued the baker, earlier than thanking her household and the “wider group” for supporting her.

She concluded: “I’m a agency believer in ‘what’s for me will not miss me’ and this was for me, what a pleasure! I am excited for what’s subsequent on this new chapter and to welcome extra of you into my group. We’ll snort, study and develop collectively. It is a good time.”