Sue Perkins quits Twitter over death threats

The Great British Bake Off presenter Sue Perkins has left Twitter following death threats.

In recent weeks, Sue has been the subject of much speculation about her replacing Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson.

This morning she announced on Twitter that she was leaving the social media platform.

Guys, post the utterly fabricated story about me & Top Gear, my timeline has been full of blokes wishing me dead…

— Sue Perkins (@sueperkins) April 14, 2015

This morning, someone suggested they'd like to see me burn to death.

— Sue Perkins (@sueperkins) April 14, 2015

All of which goes to say that I am off Twitter for a bit. Love and peace x

— Sue Perkins (@sueperkins) April 14, 2015

Fans took to Twitter to post messages of support and encouragement following her announcement.

@sueperkins We love you Sue, and hope you always choose cake over cars. Not because you're a woman, because you're a sensible person.

— Lauren Peel (@lauren_peel) April 14, 2015

@sueperkins Try not to let them get to you. There are some thoroughly warped people about. I like to believe there are more who aren't x

— Rossy (@RossJNicholson) April 14, 2015

@sueperkins Lots of love, and hearty encouragement for self-care. I'm so sorry you're getting this x

— Vonnie Sandlan (@NUS_Vonnie) April 14, 2015

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