Anguished Bake Off fans slam Paul Hollywood for sticking with the show after Mary Berry quits – prompting series of hilarious memes
GREAT British Bake Off fans have been left devastated by the news that Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood have split as co-judges.
Today Paul announced he would be staying with the baking show when it moves to Channel 4 next year – leaving fans questioning his loyalty to Mary Berry as just moments before his shock decision,the 81-year-old, announced she was quitting GBBO.
Furious viewers rushed to Twitter to blast his decision to go on alone without the lovable octogenarian - with many comparing him to Judas.
“You know that Malcolm in the Middle episode where Grandma is standing in the doorway hissing 'Juudaas?' Mary to Paul rn #GBBO,” one wrote.
Another tweeted: "I knew Paul Hollywood would be the Judas ???? #gbbo #sellout."
While one angry viewer wrote: "Paul Hollywood. The Jaffa cake dunker and total judas."
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Other deflated viewers compared it to the news that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are set to divorce.One wrote: "Paul Hollywood breaking up with Berry on bake off is a bigger showbiz breakup than Brad Pitt and Jolie.”
Another said: "Britain currently dealing with our own #Brangelina as Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood go their separate ways ..."
While someone else tweeted: “The Paul Hollywood & Mary Berry split is so much more tragic then Brad & Angelina.”
Others expressed their disappointment ,with Katy Ling saying she felt let down by the decision: "Haven't felt this betrayed since Taylor Swift took her music off of Spotify."
Andy Jacksson wrote on Twitter: "Not watching Bake-Off just for Paul Hollywood. It's all 4 of them or nothing. #GBBO."
While Colin Bell said: "Can't believe I'm going to have to get Paul Hollywood removed from my tattoo of the Bake-Off team. Who's paying for that?"
Others were concerned the show would not be the same without the rest of the team.
Adam Postans wrote: "It's 2017. Paul Hollywood enters an empty tent and shakes himself by the hand. Roll end credits," while Tom Kirk added: ""Hi, I'm Paul Hollywood and welcome to One Man and His Tent"".
Meanwhile the silver fox has tweeted to try and defend his decision after receiving backlash.
He tweeted: “I'm staying in the tent with the bakers where I belong. I want to thank Mary. I'll miss her but she has made the right decision for her.”
It came just 45 minutes after he released his full statement about leaving the BBC.
He said: “Since I was a kid, baking has been part of my life. The seven series inside the tent have created some great memories.
“Best of all, I have felt so pleased to experience other people getting the baking bug, just as I did when my dad helped me make my first loaf.
“The ‘Great British Bake Off’ has brought baking to the nation and we’ve seen people from all walks of life and backgrounds, experience the highs and lows of competition, and more importantly helping each other.
"It’s been a huge part of my life in the past few years and I just couldn’t turn my back on all that – the bakers themselves, the bakes, the team that makes it, and of course the tent, the bunting, and who could forget… the squirrels. So I am delighted that I will be continuing as a judge when ‘...Bake Off’ moves to Channel 4.”
Announcing her decision, Mary said: “My decision to stay with the BBC is out of loyalty to them, as they have nurtured me, and the show, that was a unique and brilliant format from day one.
“What a privilege and honour it has been to be part of seven years of magic in a tent. I am just sad for the audience who may not be ready for change.”
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