This is Tamal, runner-up of Bake Off 2015.
Since first appearing on our screen 10 weeks ago, Tamal has slowly been amassing a fandom.
Let's all agree now that Tamal is hot as hell and is the eye candy this series #GBBO
To the extent where he inspires art.
@DrRayBakes I doodled you while watching the bake off! I hope you win you're my fave!
Partly because of his talent in the kitchen.
Tamal's already really hot and then you're like hot damn he can bake too #GBBO
And partly because, well…
Tamal is sooooooooooo fit oh g word #GBBO
Tamal needs to fuck my cake hole xo #GBBO
He's just someone everyone can relate to, you know?
Tamal feels me
Even mums aren't immune to his charm.
My mum's view on Tamal so far #GBBO
And during the final, the fandom reached new extremes.
FUCK YES TAMAL UR CAKE CAN FUCK ME OVER YES
Looking for something you can spread, Tamal? #GBBO
I want tamal from gbbo to fuck me up im so sorry
Understandably, his supporters were a little tense.
TAMAL BETTER FUCKING WIN I'M SO TENSE RIGHT NOW
me when Tamal starts to doubt himself #GBBOFinal
Even though in some fans eyes, he'd already won.
@DrRayBakes Tamal you've already won for me! #GBBOFinal
There were many moments when thirst for Tamal peaked during the episode.
When TAMAL called nadiya 'little chum'
tamal: me: omg, o my. God. my god oh wow. wow #wow he's a national treasure. a pure + good boy. gosh just god omggosh. #wow
TAMAL IS SUCH A CUTIE TALKING TO NADIYAS KIDS AWW OMG IM IN TEARS HERE
Imaginations were running wild.
When you call for the 3rd on anaesthetist and Tamal walks in. #GBBO
And when people saw baby Tamal, they damn well lost their minds.
BABY TAMAL AHHHHHHHHHH
Photos of baby Tamal - cue squealing fans across Britain. #GBBOFinal #GBBO
People were left devastated when the winner was announced.
when tamal didn't win
Tamal didn't win, I'm 💔💔
Tamal crying broke my heart💔
But true love never dies.
still love Tamal
And if Tamal is still upset at losing...
Why not cheer yourself up Tamal by taking your top off?