In the showstopper round, the competitors were asked to recreate the earliest childhood experience they can remember in a choux pastry form, with Collins opting ...
I thought Gemma’s was appalling, but a good effort.” “It was a disaster, I fully accept it. Being this close to Paul Hollywood, it’s all gotta be worth it.”
The former TOWIE star, 42, has been accused of breaking a key rule during her appearance on the Great British Bake Off on Sunday.
[She had viewers in stitches throughout the show](/tvshowbiz/article-11904573/The-Great-Celebrity-Bake-2023-Fans-stitches-Gemma-Collins-iconic-one-liners.html), as she confessed a long-term crush on Paul Hollywood, and remained positive amid her baking disasters. Despite not winning the Star Baker title, Gemma was still thrilled after her Bake Off stint as she managed to get a hug from her long-time crush Paul Hollywood. Gemma began the show by making a pink Victoria sponge with raspberries and rose icing for her Signature Bake. Rulebreaker: Gemma Collins was accused of making a style blunder in her appearance on the Celebrity Great British Bake Off on Sunday In stitches: Gemma provided much entertainment on the show as she struggled with the bakes and lusted over judge Paul Hollywood 'Did she not get the memo?' Gemma Collins is accused of breaking a key Great British Bake Off rule with her glamorous hairstyles
Viewers of the Stand Up To Cancer special of The Great British Bake Off were majorly distracted after spotting a blunder made by celebrity contestant Gemma ...
[Noel Fielding](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/noel-fielding) that she "only" did the show because of Paul, was overjoyed because the judge gave her a celebratory hug. "The editing of Gemma's different hairstyles is sending me over the edge…..did she not get the memo that she was meant to look the same #GBBO," remarked a third. [crush on the "gorgeous" Paul Hollywood.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/gemma-collins-admits-went-celebrity-29518990) However, one of the major talking points after the show was a major blunder Gemma made, breaking a longstanding rule in the show. [The Only Way is Essex](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/the-only-way-is-essex) star appeared on the [Channel 4](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/channel-4) show in aid of charity Stand Up to Cancer, after recently making the decision to undergo genetic testing following her mum's cancer scare. [Gemma Collins](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/gemma-collins) were loving the reality TV star's confidence and hilarious one-liners in the most recent episode of [The Great British Bake Off](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/the-great-british-bake-off) – but they couldn't help being distracted by her appearance.
The former The Only Way is Essex star didn't quite stick to the rules for contestants on the Channel 4 show.
"The thought of seeing Paul Hollywood is really exciting but I am just going to stay focussed," she said as she gave details of her two-tier hot pink cake. But despite the star-studded line up, many viewers were left distracted by Gemma's as the 42-year-old's appearance appeared to change throughout the programme. "That is the most beautiful thing anyone's ever said to me," Gemma said. And it was Gemma who has viewers in stitches as the self-confessed diva flirted up a storm with Paul. He was in the tent alongside Jesy Nelson, Tom Davis and Rose Matafeo. Four more famous faces were seen on Sunday night (March 26) putting their baking skills to the text on the charity spin-off of the Channel 4 show.
The Only Way Is Essex star was in the tent with BBC Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Odudu, comedian Tim Key and actress Jessica Hynes on Sunday.
Next weekend, more celeb bakers take on a trio of challenges set by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, all to raise awareness of SUTC. The quartet hoping to don the coveted Star Baker apron are Walking Dead actor David Morrissey, Meet the Richardsons comedian Lucy Beaumont, Olympic medal-winning diver Tom Daley and radio presenter and cancer survivor Adele Roberts. A second added: "Anyone else noticed that Gemma's hair keeps switching between a ponytail and a plait thing?" Famously, filming takes place across two days, but stars are told to have the same clothes, hair and make up for continuity. Fans correctly pointed out Gemma sported different hairstyles at various points during the episode, though. [The Only Way Is Essex](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/the-only-way-is-essex) star was in the tent with [BBC](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/bbc) [Strictly Come Dancing](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/strictly-come-dancing) star AJ Odudu, comedian Tim Key and actress Jessica Hynes on Sunday.