Great British Bake Off contestant Dawn Hollyoak has died at the age of 61. 

A post on her Instagram account announced her death with a “heavy heart”, describing her as “not only a wonderfully talented baker but first and foremost an amazing mother, grandmother, wife and friend”.

Mrs Hollyoak competed in the Channel 4 baking show in 2022 and was the sixth contestant to leave the tent.

The tribute on her social media page said she had “passed away peacefully surrounded by her…