‘The Great British Baking Show’ finalist Luis Troyano has died at age 48

• Luis Troyano, a contestant on "The Great British Baking Show," has died of esophageal cancer at age 48.
• Troyano was a finalist in the fifth season of the popular cooking competition show, which is called "The Great British Bake Off" in the UK.
• On the series, he was known for infusing art into his bakes and for his cheerful disposition. 
• Following his appearance on the show, he wrote a book titled "Bake it Great."
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Luis Troyano, a former "The Great British Baking Show" finalist, has died from esophageal cancer, aged 48.

Troyano's agent, Anne Kibel, announced the news on Twitter.

"Sadly, my lovely client lost his brave fight against esophageal cancer last week," she said.

Troyano, a Manchester-based graphic designer, appeared on the baking competition series when it was on the BBC back in 2014.

He finished in second place behind Nancy Birtwhistle.

Following his time on the show, Troyano published a book titled "Bake it Great." He also made regular appearances on BBC's Good Food channel.

Troyano's wife, Louise, has created a Just Giving page to raise money for Macmillan Support.

She paid tribute to Troyano, writing: "Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure."

Nadiya Hussain, who won "The Great British Baking Show" in 2015, also paid tribute to Troyano. Sharing Kibel's Twitter post, she wrote: "RIP X."

In 2018, Troyano put the apron he wore in his finale up for auction via Stand Up To Cancer.

"Now let's be clear here, this apron has NOT been washed since it was worn in the final and has the showstopper stains, sweat, and smell of the tent on it!" he wrote in the post accompanying the donation. 

"I'll shed a tear the day this leaves me but I know it's for a great cause."

He decided to auction the item in memory of his father, who died of cancer when Troyano was 16 years old.

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