Dorset Bake Off contestant felt 'ready to leave' after elimination
Nelly has become the sixth baker to exit the tent
Palliative care assistant Nelly, from Dorset, has become the sixth contestant to leave The Great British Bake Off after failing to impress the judges during autumn week.
Tuesday's night episode (29th October) saw the bakers tasked with three seasonal-based challenges including a sweet autumn-inspired pie signature.
They also faced a vegan technical and made cakes celebrating seasonal vegetables for the showstopper.
Sumayah was named star baker of the week while Nelly was told by co-host Noel Fielding that she would be leaving the show.
The 44-year-old said: "It's not commiseration, it is a positive, I am so ready to leave.
"I never ever thought I would get to round six! I know my children are so proud.
"It's not to teach them to win, it is to teach them to enjoy. Don't cry! Everyone is crying....
"Of course I am happy - in each of your heart is a piece of Nelly and you are never going to forget me. Cake - we can bake!"
When Nelly was announced as a contestant for Bake Off in the summer, some details about her were shared by Channel 4 - they said:
"Alongside her busy job in night-time palliative care, Nelly is a devoted mum to two young boys, who, with her husband Chand, are the biggest fans of her bakes.
"Nelly grew up with her dad in Slovakia, then moved to Austria to study nursing. Her dad loved to bake bread, but wasn’t keen on sweet baking, so it was only as an adult, after she had attempted a neighbour’s gingerbread recipe, that Nelly extended her skills.
"Completely self-taught, Nelly loves adding the flavours of Slovakian cuisine into her bakes, as well as spices representing her husband’s Pakistani heritage – apple and cinnamon are among her favourite ingredients. Nelly indulges her creative talents making jewellery, and is a big fan of true crime."
Speaking about her exit from the competition, she said: "I was ready to leave and felt it was my time to go.
"Noel had the role of sending me home and he found that so difficult.
"I was looking at him and trying to support him with my eyes to say it is OK.
"But he couldn't look at me, he was genuinely upset. The production team were crying and it really touched my heart so much."
Discussing her future in baking, she added: "I don't have expectations really ... but there are so many people who would love to see more of Nelly on the telly ... so we will see what the future will bring..... I am ready !!!! I'm ready to be me."
Nelly will join presenters Jo Brand and Tom Allen on spin-off show The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice on Thursday October 31st on Channel 4 at 8.00pm.