Prue Leith chronicles Blake Lively’s ‘Great British Bake Off’ visit
Prue Leith and Blake Lively.
Doug Peters/PA Images/INSTAR; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael KorsGreat British bake-off‘S Prue Leith got quite a treat then Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds showed up on set.
“Blake is absolutely crazy about it – well, they both are, they’re both really excited about it Bake,” Leith, 83, said E! News in an interview published on Friday, November 10. “When they heard we were filming in the same studio lot as Ryan, he was shooting Deadpoolthey both just showed up.
Leith, who judges the culinary series on the side Paul Hollywoodnoted that Lively, 36, and Reynolds, 47, broke the cardinal rule of the show by appearing out of nowhere.
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“Everyone’s keeping everyone out, you know,” she explained. “Absolutely no strangers allowed in the tent, rule No. 1. I mean, if my husband came in without clearing everything away first, he would just be shown the door.”
Prue Leith, Ryan Reynolds and Paul Hollywood.
Sophia TravagliaThe Prue: my favorite recipes of all time However, cookbook author said the crew made an exception for the It ends with us actress and her husband. According to their social media accounts, the pair visited the famous dessert joint in Britain in June.
“When those two came in, every cameraman, everyone, was just standing there. And of course we were very happy to see them. Filming stopped while we all talked to them,” Leith continued. “Being there at the same time as them for weeks, we became very friendly. So they came in a lot.”
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The connection in the tent even led to a collaboration between Lively and Hollywood, 57, who appeared in a commercial for her Betty Buzz Betty Booze collection last summer. “I was kind of disappointed because I thought, you know, I would do anything to do a commercial with Ryan,” Leith joked. “And he managed to make a commercial with Blake.”
Paul Hollywood and Blake Lively.
Courtesy of Paul Hollywood/InstagramHollywood hinted at his connection to Lively in June: share a photo of the Gossip Girl alum’s time in England. “Sorry Prue, Blake (@blakelively) has taken a seat… welcome to cake corner Blake 😁#legendinthetent #getbaking @vancityreynolds,” he teased via Instagram.
Reynolds, meanwhile, included Hollywood and Leith in his social media post from the hangout. “A complete and unconditional hug of pure serotonin,” said the Just friends actor caption in an instant with the dynamic baking duo.
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Two months later, Lively released her commercial for Betty Booze with the Great American baking show right. “Finally made in Hollywood. @bettybooze @paul.hollywood,” she wrote in August alongside the clip, which showed Hollywood testing her latest cocktails in his kitchen. “Happy birthday 🎁.” Unfortunately, she didn’t get Paul Hollywood’s handshake in the clip, despite coming in for the greeting.
For her Great British bake-off Surprisingly, Lively has proven time and time again that she has a talent for baking. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants actress often shares photos of her culinary creations via Instagram, including a March loaf in the shape of Reynolds’ Marvel character Deadpool.