6 times God broke through on reality TV
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Matt Roper2025-11-07T15:26:00
As Jasmine Mitchell is crowned Bake Off champion for 2025, we take a look at other moments when reality TV stars have spoken about their Christian faith on TV. From Big Brother to Love Island, here’s just a few contestants who have pointed to Jesus
Jasmine Mitchell is taking home the iconic Great British Bake Off cake stand after wowing judges in this week’s final with a 1.2-metre-tall masterpiece - the largest cake in the show’s history.
But the 23-year-old medical student doesn’t think her baking prowess was the only reason she triumphed - it was also the strength she found in God.
In the pressure-cooker of the tent, she told interviewers that prayer and reliance on Jesus were her anchors.
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