Great British Baking Show Laura Adlington Reveals Struggle With Internet Trolls

Great British Baking Show: Laura Adlington Reveals Struggle With Internet Trolls

The Great British Baking Show finalist Laura Adlington dealt with Internet trolls but didn’t let them take away her joy and self-confidence.

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Laura Adlington, a finalist from The Great British Baking Show season 11, has had to put up with some serious Internet trolls. The most recent season of the beloved British baking competition was filmed during the pandemic. The show aired from September through November of last year, and Laura was one of the contestants who fought hard to earn her place in the final.

The contestants on The Great British Baking Show are known for the kindness and camaraderie they show each other, even though they’re in a competition. This season was no exception. The cast of contestants was charismatic and quirky, and there were plenty of people to root for. While tighter restrictions and precautions were in place due to Covid-19, changes were barely noticeable. There were lots of crazy challenges, with plenty of chaos along the way. In the end, Peter Sawkins was the winner. At 20 years old, the Scottish baker is the youngest winner in the show’s history.

Unfortunately, though the tone of GBBS may be all about positivity, viewers of the show do not always stick to that same vibe. They can be very harsh when it comes to their comments. Laura from The Great British Baking Show season 11 recently spoke with HuffPost about her time on the show. The self-professed “clumsy, sailor-mouthed, loud, messy baker” revealed the mixed emotions she felt while seeing remarks from fans on Twitter and other social media platforms. As someone who deals with anxiety and has struggled with finding self-confidence in the past, Laura was hesitant to go on the show. When she made it through the final round of many auditions, she decided to challenge herself by participating.

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Before the reality show began filming, Laura was planning to undergo a gastric sleeve operation but decided against it at the last minute. “I’ve always struggled with eating, but I realized during that process…that I wasn’t emotionally ready. I realized surgery wouldn’t fix the issue, mentally, with my eating and decided it wasn’t for me.” Once on the show, Laura got many messages of positivity from people who were glad to see a plus-sized female baker onscreen. These messages were appreciated by Laura and boosted her confidence.

While there were lots of kind and body-positive messages posted online and sent to Laura privately, there were also messages of the opposite variety. Before filming, Laura admitted that she was, “very worried about being in the public eye and what people would say about me being a bigger woman…on telly, around cake, and all that.” Sadly, some of these tweets poked fun at just that, while others questioned whether she deserved to make it to the GBBS final at all. In true GBBS form, her fellow contestants came to her defense and insisted that her spot was rightfully earned.

Fortunately, though Laura admits that the negativity she saw directed at her online hit hard, she has now come out the other side. She is stronger than before and is proud of that. As for her relationship with her body these days, Laura told HuffPost, “I’m trying to channel my inner Lizzo and love myself a bit more.” Aside from working on her self-image, Laura’s got lots of other big plans for 2021 and beyond. She is considering partnering with one of several plus-sized fashion brands that have approached her, and would also love to write a book or appear on TV again in the future. You can stream season 11 (and older seasons, too) of The Great British Baking Show on Netflix.

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