This woman is reportedly set to replace Mary Berry on GBBO

New Bake Off vibes

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by Polly Foreman |
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The end of the Great British Bake Off (as we know it) was hands down the worst thing to happen to anyone ever.

If you don't remember the darkest time of this millennium, it was announced last summer that the show would be jumping ship from the BBC to Channel 4, and wouldn't be taking Mary Berry, Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins with it.

Everyone from Davina McCall to Jennifer Saunders have been tipped as new hosts, and the latest to join the rumour mill is Prue Leith.

Prue is a 76-year-old restaurateur, writer and food campaigner from South Africa, who now lives and works in London.

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The Sun reported that Bake Off bosses see her as a "like for like" replacement for Mary, given that they're from similar backgrounds.

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Prue was on the panel for BBC's Great British Menu between 2006 and 2016, and left last October.

Veeeery convenient timing…

In other Bake Off news, did you see this UH-MAZING reunion that happened recently with this year's contestants? Selasi et al?

The gang got together for a Facebook live Q&A and it was SO CUTE.

People were asking about how Selasi is so chill (Seriously, how?), Candices's expressions, Val's obsession with Ed Sheeran (WE LOVE HER). Click HERE to watch the full video.

On the subject of Bake Off reunions, let's all just take a moment to remember that time SELASI RODE HIS MOTORBIKE TO VISIT VAL IN SOMERSET!!!!!!!!!

HE LIVES IN LONDON!

He captioned a lovely photo of them: "From London to Somerset! Did someone say ROAD TRIP? Seeing my favourite pensioner in Wells. Definitely worth the ride @valcake_walks perfect excuse and weather to get on."

LOOK!!!

She also posted a pic with the caption: "Had lunch with family and friends #friends #family."

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FAMILY <3.

We loved this so much that we thought we'd do a bit investigative journalism (just scrolling down their social media for a few seconds) to find out more about their friendship.

Val had previously uploaded a meme of Selasi with the caption: "My good friend Selasi will like this."

GOOD. FRIEND.

<3<3<3<3<3.

AND THEY'RE STILL FRIENDS, PEOPLE.

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