Dawn Hollyoak, who took part in the 2022 series of the baking competition, has passed away - with her family announcing the tragic news via her Instagram account. The IT manager from Stotfold made it to week six of the competition, and received high praise from the judges on multiple occasions , as well as proving popular among both fans and her fellow bakers. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Luton Today, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
The post on Instagram said: “It’s with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our star baker Dawn. Not only a wonderfully talented baker but first and foremost an amazing mother, grandmother, wife and friend. Dawn passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.
We will miss her forever, but promise to continue her baking legacy.” Since the news broke on July 5, tributes have been flooding in from those who knew her. Chief among those was Carole Edwards, a supermarket cashier from Dorset who competed in the same series as Dawn.
She said: “I will miss my friend terribly, a beautiful and talented lady inside and out, fly high my friend, life just won’t be the same without you. Sending all my love to the family.” Giuseppe Dell'Anno, who won the Great British Bake Off in 2021, added: “This is devastating news.
I only met Dawn once, but I was blown away by her joyous personality and her infectious smile. “She will be sorely missed, but will live in the heart.
