Bake Off stars rally around Dawn after Paul Hollywood brutally holds back handshake despite giving ‘the eye’ -Cydney Yeates-Entertainment – Metro

Eliminated Great British Bake Off stars Rebs and James have spoken out in support of their co-star Dawn after she was brutally denied a Paul Hollywood handshake during Mexican Week.

Dawn seriously impressed Paul and fellow judge Dame Prue Leith with her Tres Leches showstopper in Tuesday’s episode, so much so that her creation was branded ‘heaven’.

Critiquing her bake, Paul said: ‘That’s good. The sponge is so soft, the coffee levels are perfect.’

He then cracked a big smile and looked poised to award her with a special Hollywood handshake while adding: ‘It’s really good.’

However, Paul’s gesture was never executed, leaving Rebs, James, and viewers at home absolutely seething.

Taking to Instagram after the shock double exit, Rebs addressed her followers, writing: ‘Also can we agree @thebakerdawn was utterly robbed of a handshake?!’

Dawn looked set to receive a handshake from Paul Hollywood for her Mexican showstopper (Picture: Channel 4)

Paul seemingly gave Dawn a ‘look’ to suggest a handshake might be coming (Picture: Channel 4)

The judges were floored by Dawn’s Tres Leches cake (Picture: Channel 4)

Echoing a similar sentiment, James posted on his Story: ‘First of all, you have my handshake @thebakerdawn, you were incredible!! Loved eating your Mexico cakes.’

Viewers also criticised Paul’s decision to hold back his handshake, despite appearing to give Dawn a look.

‘Gave Dawn the eyes and didn’t even give her a handshake, brutal Hollywood,’ said one.

Eliminated contestant Rebs said that Dawn was ‘robbed’ of a handshake (Picture: Instagram)

James also addressed Dawn’s lack of handshake on his Instagram Story (Picture: Instagram)

‘Paul Hollywood should have stopped eyeing up Dawn and given the woman a Hollywood handshake,’ another posted.

Rebs and James were both eliminated from Bake Off following a twist last week when no one was up for eviction.

Explaining her decision, Dame Prue said: ‘Poor Rebs, but her flavours were just too strong, and too many of them.

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‘I am always sad to see bakers go, but particularly James. He had a rotten week and his Showstopper was a real disappointment.’

Her co-star Paul added: ‘It’s hard in this tent, and next week we are halfway through.’

Great British Bake Off airs Tuesdays at 8pm on Channel 4.

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