Laura Adlington was a finalist on this year's Great British Baking Show alongside Peter Sawkins and Dave Friday. She finished in third place but made a big impact on the show. Here's everything you need to know about Laura.
Laura's journey on The Great British Baking Show was a rollercoaster. She demonstrated many times that she was a great baker, but had trouble with time and technique. Laura was repeatedly praised for her excellent flavors, but her precision was her downfall. Her bakes were often more "rustic"-looking than professional. She won star baker during pastry week and received a Hollywood handshake for one of her signature bakes. Laura's showstoppers were hit and miss, with disasters happening in the ice cream cake challenge and cake sculpture challenge, but triumphing in the gelatin challenge. Although she was inconsistent, she was a favorite for the judges and the fans. Laura had a bad day the first day of the final, and ultimately finished third behind winner Peter Sawkins and Dave Friday.
Now a Great British Baking Show star, Laura Adlington is a 31-year-old Digital Manager from Gravesend in Kent, England. She and her husband Matt enjoy gardening and keep an enormous, beautiful garden at their home. Laura's other interests include theater - she said on the show that she's seen Les Miserables on the West End several times. Laura also said getting chosen to be on The Great British Baking Show was a "dream come true." Laura was especially excited to meet new host Matt Lucas, who she had seen perform on the West End. Throughout the competition, she showcased her love of strong flavors and made the hosts and audience laugh with her bubbly personality.
Since the show aired, Laura has unfortunately been subject to a lot of trolls online. The judges choosing her over contestant Hermine to continue to the final was confusing for some fans, who thought Hermine was more talented. People have been harassing Laura online since the episode aired. The decision has been called "racist" by some fans, but it was, of course, not Laura's decision. Judge Paul Hollywood stepped up on Laura's behalf saying, "It's disgusting behavior." He added, "It never matters what bakers have done in previous weeks. Even if you win 4/5 star bakers and then have a bad week, you will be at risk of going sadly. It's the rule that has been in place for 11 years!" Laura called for kindness on her social media but admitted to Metro that she felt guilty about Hermine going home. "I'm alright, but she was fantastic," she said of their baking skills, "I felt very guilty, even though it wasn't my fault."
Despite the hate from certain fans of The Great British Baking Show, several people also came to Laura's defense. She received sweet messages from celebs like past GBBO winner Candice Brown and even Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke.
Source: Smooth Radio, Metro, Hello!
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