Wednesday 14 September 2022 08:23 PM Bake Off's John Whaite reveals winning the show 'derailed' his life trends now
Bake Off champion John Whaite has revealed winning the show 'derailed' his life.
The baker, 33, who won the show in 2012 at the age of just 23, said that he never thought he would win the show and sometimes even regrets appearing.
He also offered advice to future contestants and warned them to be careful what they wished for.
Winner: Bake Off champion John Whaite, 33, has revealed winning the show 'derailed' his life and led to hitting the bottle
Writing in The Telegraph he said: 'Some days I'd wish I had never been on the show, because in reality, it totally derailed me from a steady life path'.
Following his success work soon dried up as numerous series of the show was commissioned and his fame began to wane.
After giving up his dreams of becoming a lawyer, John said he found himself waiting for the phone to ring to be offered his next TV job and this is when he began to drank to excess.
Youngster: The baker who won the show in 2012 at the age of just 23, said that he never thought he would win the show and sometimes even regrets appearing
'I drank more than I should have and posted unwisely on Instagram and Twitter. If I knew then what I knew now, would I do it all again? Absolutely. But I'd approach it so differently.'
He went on to say that neither the BBC or Love Productions, who make the show, offered any advice on how to deal with his new found fame.
Saying that following other reality contestant suicides, TV bosses should offer them guidance and advice for their 'post-show' lives.
But he admitted: 'I don't think it would have made an ounce of difference even if they had [offered him advice]. Addiction to the razzle dazzle came naturally to the youthful me.'
Old news: Following his success work soon dried up as numerous series of the show was commissioned and new bakers declared champion (pictured in 2012)
John has since managed to carve his own career in showbiz and finished second in last years' Strictly in the show's first ever same sex couple, alongside professional dancer Johannes Radebe.
Offering his advice to this year's line-up he said that they should grab the opportunity (and money) with both hands but to not take it too seriously.
He urged the constants to remember that the person they were before the show is always the best version.
Dancing shoes: John has since managed to carve his own career in showbiz and finished second in last years' Strictly in the show's first ever same sex couple, alongside professional dancer Johannes Radebe (pictured)
It comes after the Great British Bake Off tent returned on Tuesday night with viewers praising the show for bringing back 'a slice of happiness' following the Queen's death.
The latest series of the Channel 4 show saw Will, 45, sadly become the first baker to be sent home, while Yanusz, 34, was crowned as star baker.
After the episode, viewers gushed that the show had brought 'comfort' following the sad news of the Queen's death, which has seen TV schedules change ahead of Monday's funeral.
It's back! Will became the first person to leave the Great British Bake Off tent as viewers praised the show for bringing back happiness after the Queen's death
Former charity director Will said he was 'disappointed' to be the first to leave the tent after he had a difficult few challenges, including forgetting to set his timer in the first challenge.
'Somebody has got to go first. Obviously I'm disappointed, but I'm proud to have made it. I've met a lovely bunch of people and got an experience I can share,' he said after his exit.
After the much-anticipated return of Bake Off, viewers were quick to take to Twitter to thank the series for 'bringing back a slice of happiness' and a 'calming distraction' at a time of mourning following the Queen's death.
One person wrote: 'Oh bake off, thank you for bringing back a slice of happiness.'
'Slice of happiness': Viewers expressed their joy at the show's return, saying it brought 'comfort' following the sad news of the Queen's death
So sad: The country's longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died 'peacefully', aged 96, at Balmoral in Scotland on Thursday
Another said: 'Bake Off is the calming distraction I need from everything right now.'
A third commented: 'Its not even funny how
