The Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has made a surprising confession about her famous glasses.
As well as her culinary expertise, Leith is well known for her eccentric eyewear.
However, she’s now revealed most of her glasses don’t actually have prescription lenses.
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Chatting on Friday’s (May 3) episode of ITV’s Lorraine, Leith explained the truth behind her stylish spectacles.
"I have 75 pairs but I only have 20 with my prescription in them," she revealed.
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Poking her fingers through the empty lens holes on her frames, Leith explained the glass-less specs are "good for the camera" as she doesn’t have to worry about reflections.
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"I didn’t even notice," host Ranvir Singh remarked. "That is absolutely brilliant!"
"Since I had my cataracts done, I don’t really need glasses," Leith explained. "But of course I love my glasses."
Leith is so well-known for her iconic eyewear, she even has her own range of colourful frames entitled Specs by Prue.
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Further detailing her fashion secrets, Leith explained how much her husband, John Playfair, is involved in her wardrobe choices.
"He buys a lot of my stuff," she said. "It’s wonderful. Between him and the girl who does all my Bake Off styling, I never have to go shopping.
"I hate shopping. They just bring stuff and I say 'yes' or 'no'."
The husband and wife duo were on the programme to promote their new show Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen.
Reflecting on what it’s been like to work together on the new ITV production, Playfair said: "I am a virgin in this job [television]", with Leith noting: "He doesn’t take directions".
Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
The Great British Bake Off and its spin-off Bake Off: An Extra Slice both air on Channel 4 in the UK. In the US, it's known as The Great British Baking Show, and streams on Netflix.
The 15th series of Bake Off is expected to hit screens in September.
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