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Topics: Channel 4, TV And Film, Great British Bake Off
Rhianna Benson
Topics: Channel 4, TV And Film, Great British Bake Off
The Great British Bake Off viewers were left horrified by last night's instalment, after a contestant was seen falling to the ground before being placed into the recovery position.
Now, amateur baker and mother-of-two Illiyin Morrison has issued a surprising five-word response to the incident, after she was removed from the duration of the second episode.
It wasn't just Illiyan's fall that saw 'Biscuit Week' descend into chaos, however.
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Within minutes of the 'Technical Challenge' being set by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, another contestant sensationally resigned from the series after feeling under the weather.
Jeff had sat out of two of last week's ('Cake Week') challenges, after claiming to have felt unwell.
And though viewers were initially happy to see him returning to screens after all contestants were saved from the debut vote-off, the pressure appeared to become too much for the 67-year-old university lecturer.
Confirming, 'I'm done - I've had enough', Jeff voluntarily left the show early.
Later, GBBO viewers were even further concerned after another contestant - 20-year-old Dylan - was seen toppling off his stool before hitting the ground below.
Despite producers rushing to check in on him, the Channel 4 star confirmed he'd simply reached over too far when attempting to grab his water bottle.
As we say, however, it seems as though one of the last night's (1 October) most talked-about moments saw birth trauma specialist midwife Illiyin hit the deck.
Having just completed her puppet scene - created entirely out of biscuit - she could be seen telling producers she feels 'dizzy'.
Seconds later, Illiyan was seen to be laying on the ground, having been placed into the recovery position.
"What the hell is going on?" Paul was heard yelling, after which Prue rushed to her side, asking her: "Are you all right?"
Thankfully, she regained consciousness, after which producers assisted in carrying her out of the tent.
Since then, Norfolk-born Illiyin has issued an update on her health, seemingly confirming that she'll return to the show next week for 'Bread Week'.
Taking to Instagram, she began with a five-word message: "I'm fine. Mortified but fine."
Illiyin then went on to explain: "If I'm honest. I feel weird. So weird. Thank you for all of the love and the checking in.
"I hope you were able to enjoy the camaraderie and what always matters is authenticity and I think that showed this evening.
"And to all those who noticed thank you for recognising my advocacy. I told you it might look different but it's always there."
Taking to social media, the fan-favourite also gave viewers an insight into what had triggered her poor health, claiming she was running on 'pure adrenaline' throughout the remainder of the challenge.
"I hadn't eaten since the day before (strange eating habits) despite production reminding me to drink," she wrote. "I was immersed in puppet theatre engineering.
"The moment they called time on the challenge, my shoulders dropped in relief and my body followed. I've never fainted in my life.
"Cue panic attack when coming around. Leave it to me to faint in a big white tent in a field on national TV.
"I was enveloped by a sense of deep shame and watching it again has made it feel even worse. As someone who works to support people through their shame, I know it's internal and I know it takes work."