Bake Off's Terry has broken everyone's hearts
"I didn't realise I could get this emotional over a cooking show"
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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w23CdbetaE
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...
https://twitter.com/BritishBakeOff/status/1044680927073513472
It's safe to say viewers got a little emotional...
https://twitter.com/hollerella/status/1044681178698174466
There was outrage...
https://twitter.com/sophieisallama/status/1044681653233364992
There were tears...
https://twitter.com/stuartaelmore/status/1044681193873174528
And there was one last emotional interview.
https://twitter.com/MissStringerMus/status/1044681699920089088
People forgot the focus was on the food...
https://twitter.com/erierijones/status/1044681356960301056
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...
https://twitter.com/AngelFletchPen/status/1044678751760633856
It seemed he could do no right...
Terry's work might have had a theme, but sadly not the right one...
https://twitter.com/FuudBlog/status/1044676548589236224
Some saw the food as a metaphor.
https://twitter.com/scottygb/status/1044666985139834880
But at least he leaves us with the memory of his glorious week one bake...
https://twitter.com/Greaves_Colin/status/1044679720426754048
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The Great British Bake Off continues on Tuesdays on Channel 4 at 8pm