Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite has opened up about winning the third series of The Great British Bake Off in 2012. The now 33-year-old, who was brought to the public's attention during his time on the baking show, has said the show "derailed" his life and pushed him towards alcohol.
Whilst on GBBO, John beat off competition from finalists Brendan Lynch and James Morton. Since taking part, he has continued to feature on TV and was a runner-up on Strictly Come Dancing last year with professional dancer Johannes Radebe.
In an interview with the Telegraph, John shared his regrets about appearing on GBBO. 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. 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."
