Ex-Great British Bake Off star Ruby Tandoh brands Paul Hollywood a 'peacocking manchild' over Channel 4 move

Attack: Ruby Tandoh has slammed Paul Hollywood
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Mark Chandler22 September 2016

Former Great British Bake Off star Ruby Tandoh appeared to label Paul Hollywood a "peacocking manchild" in a thinly veiled swipe at his move to Channel 4.

During her time on the show, 24-year-old Tandoh was trolled on social media for “flirting” with the bronzed baker.

But after Hollywood revealed today he would be the only current presenter staying on when the show controversially moves to Channel 4, she appeared to slam him.

She wrote: “Ahhhhhh a peacocking manchild lingering wherever the money is, i am shocked.

“This, from a man who turned up to work revving a rental lamborghini. or was it a ferrari. i don't remember, the air was thick w testosterone.”

She then bizarrely referenced the opening of classic novel Moby Dick about Captain Ahab’s relentless hunt of a huge flabby whale.

Tandoh tweeted: “Call me ishmael. my child, it was a dark time: shirts tucked into bootcut jeans and the season's first dusting of spray tan on the ground.

“We locked in battle with a mythic beast, both bright white and mahogany, man and baby, ego and terrible, terrible fragility all at once.”

Afterwards, she told followers: “I will be told off for this. i did it all for you my friends.”

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Tandoh became a huge hit with fans of the show during her 2013 appearance despite her defeat in the final and has since gone on to pen a cookbook called Flavour.

Her outburst came as Mary Berry announced she would also be exiting the Great British Bake Off tent when it leaves the BBC, but Hollywood announced he would stay on for another three years.

Announcing his decision today, Hollywood said: “The Great British Bake Off has brought baking back to the nation and we’ve seen people from all walks of life and backgrounds experience the highs and lows of competition, and more importantly helping each other.

“It’s been a huge part of my life in the past few years and I just couldn’t turn my back on all that – the bakers themselves, the bakes, the team that makes it, and of course the tent, the bunting, and who could forget… the squirrels.

“So I am delighted that I will be continuing as a judge when Bake Off moves to Channel 4. I want to thank the BBC and Mel and Sue for making my time in the tent great fun and really rewarding.”

The Standard has approached Paul Hollywood for a comment on Ruby Tandoh’s tweets.

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