Speaking to The Sun, fellow judge Paul Hollywood defended Leith, saying: “Everyone’s entitled to a mistake.
Hollywood will next appear on the Channel 4 show Paul Hollywood: A Baker’s Life, starting Monday, 27 November.
This year’s Great British Bake Off finale was an emotional rollercoaster that saw Sophie Faldo crowned the first winner since the show moved to Channel 4.
Just hours before airing, judge Prue Leith accidentally Tweeted the winner’s name.