"Fans of "The Great British Bake Off" have come to know and love Prue Leith, but it appears her run is coming to an end. In an announcement shared on social media, Leith (or should we say Dame Prue Leith), revealed that she will be stepping down as one of the two main hosts of "The Great British Bake Off," a position she shared for nine of the show's 15 seasons with Paul Hollywood."
"Rumors have been going around that Leith might be leaving for the last year, as she made recent statements about spending more time with her husband and retirement during her appearance on a an episode of "The Travel Diaries" podcast. She already stepped back as the host of the celebrity version of the show, which she attributed to not having been able to take a holiday in eight years when she appeared on the British talk show, "Lorraine.""
""Bake Off has been a fabulous part of my life for the last nine years, I have genuinely loved it and I'm sure I'll miss working with my fellow judge Paul, Alison and Noel and the teams at Love Productions and Channel 4. But now feels like the right time to step back (I'm 86 for goodness sake!), there's so much I'd like to do, not least spend summers enjoying my garden.""
Prue Leith announced that she will step down as one of the two main hosts of The Great British Bake Off after nine seasons alongside Paul Hollywood. She joined the series in 2017 following Mary Berry's departure when the show moved from the BBC. Rumors of an exit followed comments about wanting to spend more time with her husband and consider retirement. She previously stepped back from the celebrity edition, citing an inability to take a holiday for eight years. At 86, she expressed a desire to spend summers in her garden and pursue other interests. Leith's career spans decades as an author, host, and restaurateur since the 1960s.
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