The Great British Bake Off presenter Sue Perkins is taking a break from Twitter after men began sending her death threats in response to her becoming the bookmakers' favourite to replace Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear. Last week, a flurry of bets placed on Perkins, 45, propelled her to the top spot for the now-vacant position, according to bookmakers Coral. But announcing her departure from the social media site this morning, the popular TV personality tweeted: 'My timeline has been full of blokes wishing me dead... This morning, someone suggested they’d like to see me burn to death. 'All of which goes to say that I am off Twitter for a bit. Love and peace x.' Scroll down for video . Death threats: The Great British Bake Off star told Twitter followers she's leaving the site after receiving abuse . Sue Perkins pictured here with co-stars Paul Hollywood (left), Mel Giedroyc (second from right) and Mary Berry (right) Among the fans sending Perkins messages of support was TV presenter Fearne Cotton who tweeted: 'There are some awful and sad humans out there. How pathetic. ps you absolutely rock!' Her co-star Paul Hollywood wrote: 'There are some strange people out there but nicer people too be with you soon Sis xx.' Before leaving the site today, Perkins responded to comments by tweeting: 'Yawn. a/ not up for the job b/ couldn't imagine anything worse than doing it. Off you pop and troll s/one else.' Clarkson's future at the BBC remains uncertain but he will be back on the channel later this month to host satirical quiz show Have I Got News For You. The corporation investigated the ousted Top Gear presenter after he attacked one of the show's producers, splitting his lip and abusing him in a 30-second verbal assault on March 4. Jeremy Clarkson, pictured here smoking and looking tired in London today, attacked one of the Top Gear producers . Top Gear: Jeremy Clarkson pictured with former co-stars Richard Hammond (left), James May (second from right) and the Stig (right) He was initially suspended by the broadcaster on March 10 for the attack on Oisin Tymon, before it announced his contract would not be renewed. Clarkson will appear on stage with his former Top Gear colleagues Richard Hammond and James May later this year to fulfil a series of shows planned before he left the BBC. They will be stripped of all BBC branding and instead be presented as 'Clarkson, Hammond and May Live'. That means the show which will tour Australia, Norway, South Africa and the UK will not be able to use clips from the show - or even feature the Stig. Social media: Downton Abbey star Lily James (right) quit Twitter after being trolled, while Matt Lucas (left) also left the site . Sue Perkins is not the only celebrity to have left Twitter due to bullying and trolling. Downton Abbey star Lily James quit  after trolling from fans who did not like her Downton storyline. In 2012, Little Britain star Matt Lucas left Twitter for some time after a 16-year-old tweeted him a joke relating to his former partner’s death. Lucas replied saying: 'I’m not joking. I think you should delete that tweet. It really upset me.'
Presenter Sue Perkins was favourite to replace Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear .
The Great British Bake Off star has since received death threats on Twitter .
Perkins, 45, wrote: 'Someone suggested they'd like to see me burn to death'
Announced she's leaving social media site and received support from fans .