The Latest Breaking News from Jack Watkin

How everyone became rich online but broke in person

LET’S UNPACK THAT: Despite UK wage growth grinding to a halt, wealth-flexing is all over the internet. Lydia Spencer-Elliott explores how the faux-rich are using delusion and AI to manifest millions, despite warnings from financial experts about the dangers of kidding yourself

The Independent UK · Jun 14

‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ paedophile jailed for luxury handbag fraud

Jack Watkin flaunted ‘millionaire’ lifestyle after defrauding victims including his father and friends of nearly £200,000

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025

Moment Rich Kids of Instagram star arrested for duping own father and friends

A fraudster who dubbed himself the "Kardashian of Cheshire" was arrested after conning people out of thousands of pounds in a luxury handbags scam.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Fraud victim lured conman to pub car park before arrest

Christine Colbert, 58, was one of six people conned out of money by Jack Watkin, 26.

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025

Man who called himself ‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ admits luxury handbag fraud

Jack Watkin, who featured in Rich Kids of Instagram, lured people to invest large sums on designer bags that failed to materialise

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025

Man who branded himself ‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ admits luxury handbag fraud

Jack Watkin, 26, was accused of defrauding thousands of pounds from people who believed he would use it to buy and sell designer handbags.

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

Rich Kids of Instagram star who branded himself ‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ admits £195,000 luxury handbag fraud

Reality TV star Jack Watkin, 26, spent proceeds of fraud on £100,000 stay at The Dorchester and shopping in Harrods

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025

Man pleads guilty to luxury handbag fraud

Jack Watkin, 26, was accused of defrauding thousands of pounds from people who believed he would use it to buy and sell designer handbags.

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

Man defrauded people out of thousands for ‘designer handbags’, court hears

Jack Watkin, 26, is standing trial at Chester Crown Court.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025