BAKE Off fans were left in hysterics as Gemma Collins flirted up a storm with Paul Hollywood – yet fans were left fearing for the baker.
The TOWIE favourite certainly dressed to impress for the Channel 4 show in aid of Stand Up To Cancer.
Gemma, 42, wore a pretty pink floral dress for her Bake Off stint, in which she whipped up a two-tier hot pink cake adorned with sparkles.
She made sure her glowing tan was on-point and added a thick flick of black eyeliner.
Gemma set out her claim from the start when she told the camera: “The thought of seeing Paul Hollywood is really exciting but I am just going to stay focussed.”
She then talked of the “depth” of her sponge as she confessed to being an avid watcher of Paul, 57, and the show.
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After dousing the mixture in rose flavouring she said it was a “symbol of her love for Paul Hollywood.”
And it might have proved effective, as the top baker dubbed her creation as “fascinating.”
Clearly besotted, the GC told him: ” That is the most beautiful thing anyone’s ever said to me.”
After the feedback she gushed: “He told me it was fascinating he liked my cake.”
Bake Off’s official Twitter page poked fun at her banter and remarked: “Spare a thought for @PaulHollywood right now…”
One fan then reacted: “Gemma’s reactions to Paul are hilarious.”
Another put: “Imagine having the confidence of Gemma Collins…”
A third commented: “Gemma describing what cake she be making and she fancies Paul.”
One then remarked: “Living for Gemma’s attempt at a cake. It looks and probably also tastes like a bath bomb.”