Nadiya Hussain responds to critics

Remember Mr Motivator back in the 90's he had some kickback from advertisers, not viewers.

He's on you tube now still teaching

Honestly I think there could be some truth to this. I never watched Bake Off but I’ve always enjoyed her shows, cooking or not. I also loved hearing about her life and experiences and love how warm and relatable she is. She gives an insight into a background that I don’t know much about and she’s refreshingly candid. Going by the comments here many people feel the same about her. I don’t understand why the BBC wouldn’t renew the contract when she is clearly very well liked. There has to be something else at play. Really wish her the best and hope her content is picked up somewhere else.

I agree with her.

This is her lived experience. She can feel however she wants to about it.

First proper job was part of a graduate training scheme - found one man blocked my training and when I finally got round him he tole me I should be greatful I was allowed to do it - reason I signed up with them. Reason was I was female - I was also paid less.

I was privately bloody fuming but was polite and professional in office and went out and got a better job with better pay.

I get why being told to be grateful ranckles much more so for Nadiya Hussain- but she was about the only one who got TV shows of back of being a contenstant on bake off that I know of. I didn't personally like her series - IL did though they'd had enough with last one.

Hopefully she being smart and is drumming up PR to sell a new book - otherwise she'd have been better trying for small channels or you tube or pitching a new angle for a new show.

Expectations for her to be grateful (and dignified) are based purely on British cultural norms. It would be the same for anyone.

Which is why we’re not talking about poor white people right now. That’s classism, not racism. Expectations for Nadiya to be “grateful” are based on her race, not her social class.

Thinking about it, if race is being considered, there's been a massive cultural misunderstanding by Nadiya of the British stiff upper lip, mustn't grumble etc which is a mistake of imposition on her part. That's why people think.she should be grateful and she's had a good run. If Nigella or Jamie got their shows cancelled, how would they react? I couldn't imagine Nigella doing crying videos, she'd react with public dignity and graciousness - I know she's too old to be part of the cohort posting that sort of thing anyway but then so is Nadiya. It's all a bit odd.

Clearly you speak from experience then I see....well done.

i should think many immigrants feel the same, whatever their race

Since when hasn’t it been ok to be grateful for the opportunities and good luck that comes your way? She did well to win a competition and went on to become a multi millionaire. Now it’s over. She needs to button it.

The quote on the BBC is this, EasternStandard:

'Hussain spoke of her experiences growing up in an immigrant household:'
'“Gratitude became something that I was expected to wear like a uniform. Anytime I voiced frustration or sadness or wanted more, I could feel the invisible pressure”'
'“I am allowed to feel more than just thankful. I am a human being, and I am allowed to feel angry when I’m treated unfairly”'

It's not at all clear to me whether the underlying resentment at being expected to feel grateful and being treated unfairly arose from family circumstances or more external pressures, though predictably folk will now insist it's the latter and insist it's all down to racism

In any case it's perfectly true to say a 10 year run's pretty good for a winner of an earlier show, so while I accept that any suggestion of thankfulnesss may have unfortunate connotations for Nadiya I'm not sure that changes the simple truth

FWIW I loved her show and will miss it, but if the ratings aren't there any more what's the alternative ... keep her on for ever just in case ending it results in hurt feelings?

it is not her nonsense, it is her own personal feelings

Her management dropped the ball, they need to find her a new channel. TV career won’t last forever.
Her feelings are valid. But I don’t watch her tv shows in fact, I mainly watch instagram and YouTube for food etc.
Love Food with Chetna on YouTube and I bought two of her cookbooks. She was on Bake off, didn’t win.

Says you who couldn’t even write a couple of sentences without letting yourself down and making a fool of yourself.

Still, its irrelevant.

Her personal opinion is fine - but bringing race into the equation means she is scraping the barrel to justify her nonsense.

Using the race card this way loses you any moral high ground - fortunately for her, she had none anyway.

Exactly.

Of course she is entitled to not feel grateful. I bet loads of former tv chefs/cooks and a multitude of other presenters are 'not grateful' after having their shows stopped.

But by publicly making it public she's not doing herself any favours.

it is her personal opinion,
it is less to do with race, more to do with being an immigrant. @HelplessSoul

sounds like a spoiltbrat done well out of her programmes get over it😂😂😂😂

Yes, I don't think Nadiya has claimed that her cakes should constitute a main part of a diet!

Surely both can be fine at the same time? Grateful for the opportunities she has had, and still want to continue to do more?

wanting more doesn’t mean that being grateful is not possible

I don't think there is anywhere that says cake is healthy!

Why was it "an embarrassment of a cake", @PiggyPigalle ? The late Queen seemed to like it?

so she experiences this as a woman as well as from a race angle. this is intersectionality and what allows us to consider these things with nuance.

I'm surprised she came back from that embarrassment of a cake made for the late Queen.
The Queen receives birthday cake from Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain | Daily Mail Online