Prue Leith, 84, admits 'I'm near the end' as Great British Bake Off star issues update

Veteran Great British Bake Off judge, Prue Leith has admitted that she's 'more reckless' now as she's 'near the end' in a stunning life confession.

Chatting to Bella magazine, the 84-year-old hinted that she is starting to become a little more free spirited in her older years: "Because I’m so near the end, I’m a bit more reckless now. What’s the worst that can happen?"

Saying that she's starting to adopt a 'why not?' approach to things that look like 'good fun' she added: "If I was about to try to get a job on Bake Off I probably wouldn't walk down a catwalk in Latex with goth make-up on, but now it's too late. If I want to do it and it sounds like good fun I just think, 'why not?'"

It was during London Fashion Week in September this year that Prue decided to put her 'why not' attitude into practice when she made her debut catwalk appearance.

And, she revealed all about her once in a lifetime experience as she made the 20 metre long walk for fashion brand Vin + Omi: "Two days ago, I got dressed, well, barely dressed, in a skintight black latex number held together with corset-style red cord. I was here to march down a catwalk in front of 500 members of the press and public. "

While feeling daunted at first, she was spurred on by the crowd. She said: "But in spite of all that, I just loved it. The crowd could not have been kinder, whooping and hollering at the gallant old lady (84 and counting) giving it a go. I'm just such an egotist, lapping up the attention."

After enjoying success from the very first episode when it hit tv screens over 14 years ago, it has continued to go from strength to strength, with Prue replacing Mary Berry in 2017. But, the baking judge did admit that she has already though about leaving the show: "So I won't leave in a hurry, but I will leave some time because I'm getting ancient."