Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite has disclosed he now boasts a substantial bank balance, though it has arrived at a significant personal cost.

The baker claimed victory in the popular Channel 4 competition before making television history on Strictly Come Dancing in 2021 as part of the programme's inaugural same-sex pairing.

Despite achieving considerable success on television, John saw his role on Steph's Packed Lunch disappear when the programme was cancelled.

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He had been a regular fixture on the Channel 4 show before bosses decided to axe it.

Nevertheless, John confessed he had planned to step away from television regardless to pursue an entirely different career path, reports the Mirror .

"Honestly, I am

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