Great British Bake Off fans in tears over Kevin’s showstopper as competitors rally to help him
GREAT British Bake Off fans has been left in tears during Custard Week after Kevin’s showstopper ended in disaster.
The 33-year-old music teacher found himself in hot water during the showstopper challenge, where he had to make an impressive trifle to keep his spot in the competition.
While he had a great idea and a mountain of a cake to make, unfortunately, the hot weather was working against him and the custard didn’t get thick enough to hold the weight of the tiers.
As the clock started ticking down, a panicked Kevin was still needing to decorate his creation as well as assemble it.
But with that his fellow bakers jumped in, rallying around to help him get everything done in time after finishing their own.
The surprisingly sweet moment between competitors tugged at the heartstrings of viewers, who praised the team for their competitive spirit not getting in the way of a friendship-forming moment.
“Awww them all helping Kevin is what I love about #GBBO,” wrote one.
While another said: “The bakers’ supporting Kevin is such a lovely sight, you can tell how much they appreciate one another.
aww bless them, everyone helping Kevin at the end almost brought me to tears
Why did everyone frantically helping Kevin make me feel emotional?
Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to keep his place in the competition, and as Syabira was crowned star baker this week, Kevin was told he had to go home.
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“You’re such a small little gang now, this is going to be horrible,” Noel Fielding said before announcing Kevin’s departure.
In a tearful goodbye, Kevin admitted: “Imposter syndrome is real, and coming into this competition I didn’t feel like I deserved it.”
“I’m very sad to see Kevin go. That custard will stay with me for the rest of my life,” judge Prue Leith told the cameras.
The Great British Bake Off airs Tuesdays at 8pm on Channel 4.
