Prue Leith's recipe for later life: Great British Bake Off judge, 85, declares she's not too old to have 'romance, love and sex' and reveals why she's ditched exercise
Prue Leith shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. At 85-years-old, Prue has definitely declared she won't be the 'oldie who sits in a corner and knits'. Instead, Prue has shared her recipe for later life - ditching exercise, dressing boldly and prioritising her marriage to husband John Playfair. In an extract from her new book Being Old...And Learning To Love It, by Prue Leith, she revealed her secrets to staying young. Prue also revealed that she can no longer do gardening in her free time as she is getting 'old' and finds it 'too tiring'.
Source: Daily Mail January 10, 2026 22:04 UTC
