Where are the Great British Bake Off winners now? Here’s who's still baking — and who found furth...

See what life's been like outside of the tent for the cozy reality competition's pastry powerhouses. Where are the Great British Bake Off winners now? Here's wh

See what life's been like outside of the tent for the cozy reality competition's pastry powerhouses.

Where are the Great British Bake Off winners now? Here's who's still baking — and who found further fame outside the kitchen

See what life's been like outside of the tent for the cozy reality competition's pastry powerhouses.

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- *The Great British Bake Off* is a reality competition in which home cooks aim to be crowned "star baker" by a tough panel of judges.

- The series is currently in its 16th season.

- Past winners include John Whaite, Candice Brown, Nadiya Hussain, and Peter Sawkins.

The enticing scent of cakes, cookies, and cupcakes is in the air once again, as *The Great British Bake Off* has returned for another season.

For 15 years now, the cozy reality competition — known as *The Great British Baking Show* in the U.S. and Canada — has seen amateur bakers whip up intricate, decadent, and sometimes gravity-defying desserts for a tough panel of judges, including Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

Winners of the series have gone on to great success, publishing cookbooks and opening their own bakehouses and restaurants. But some have stretched their fame even further, appearing on English (and American) reality series and baking for members of the royal family. Others have become stars in their own right — one past *GBBO* winner is currently making bank with an OnlyFans account.

Read on to see the *Great British Bake Off *winners, then and now.

Edd Kimber (season 1)

Edd Kimber on 'The Great British Bake Off'; Kimber in 2025.

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**Instagram:** @theboywhobakes

Edd Kimber, a debt collector from West Yorkshire, was just 24 when he won the first season of *The Great British Bake Off *in 2010.

In the 15 years since his win, Kimber has written six cookbooks. His latest, 2022's *Small Batch Bakes*, was lauded by English food titan Nigella Lawson and became a *Sunday Times* best-seller. He's whipped up decadent desserts on shows like *Good Morning America* and *Sunday Brunch*, and served as the resident baker on *The Alan Titchmarsh Show*.

Kimber regularly updates his Instagram with cooking tutorials and also collaborates with *Olive Magazine* on recipes and videos.**

Joanne Wheatley (season 2)

Joanne Wheatley on 'The Great British Baking Show'.

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**Instagram:** @jowheatleylifestyle

In 2011, Joanne Wheatley of Essex won the second season of *GBBO. *

Since then, she published a pair of cookbooks — 2013's *A Passion for Baking* and 2014's *Home Baking* — and ran a home cooking school. She's performed cooking demonstrations on *The Alan Titchmarsh Show *and penned a* *column in *Sainsbury's*.

These days, she lives in Lisbon, Portugal, with her husband and dogs, Otis and Olive. She also recently became a grandmother. "Unfortunately, the recipe publishing has had to take a back seat because the oven I have here is unpredictable to say the least," she wrote on her website.**

John Whaite (season 3)

John Whaite on 'The Great British Bake Off'; Whaite in 2025.

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**Instagram:** @john_whaite

Manchester's John Whaite famously cut his hand on an electric mixer during season 3 of *GBBO, *but nevertheless persevered to take the cake. Prior to the show, Whaite earned a law degree from Manchester University, but decided to set his sights on professional baking following the competition.

"I definitely want to bake professionally, but as a home baker I am going to need training," he told the *Manchester Evening News* in 2012. "I intend to raise funds for the Grand Diplome at the Cordon Bleu, and then learn as much as I can."

Whaite went on to find ample success on TV, serving as a resident chef on ITV's *Lorraine,* a cohost of the network's *Chopping Block, *and a frequent guest on Channel 4's *Steph's Packed Lunch*. He also penned five cookbooks, including 2014's *John Whaite Bakes at Home *and 2019's *A Flash in the Pan. ***

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In 2021, he joined the cast of the 19th season of *Strictly Come Dancing*, making it to the finals. The following year, he encored as part of the show's live tour.

Now, he runs Ruff Puff Brownies and its accompanying bakehouse, and shares steamy content on OnlyFans. While he says adults-only ventures cost him commercial partners and TV opportunities, he remains unapologetic about it.

"I came to TV very young. I was around 23 on *Bake Off* and for so long I thought that my existence hinged on being successful in television," he said in an August 2025 interview with *Gay Times Magazine*. "But I think when you go through all these different permutations of your life, you start to realize that the bulls--- just does not matter. What *actually* matters is your health, your sanity, your loved ones, your family, be it biological or chosen."

Speaking of loved ones, Whaite married his longtime partner, Paul Atkins, in 2024.**

Frances Quinn (season 4)

Frances Quinn on 'The Great British Bake Off'; Quinn in 2025.

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**Instagram:** @frances_quinn

Frances Quinn was working in design before winning season 4 of *GBBO*.

In 2015, she published *Quinntessential Baking*, a book she describes as "a treasure trove of inspirational ideas to bring a spark of creativity and a teaspoon of wonder into your kitchen."

Now, she regularly posts elaborate, colorful, and playful cakes she cooks for her clients on her Instagram.**

Nancy Birtwhistle (season 5)

Nancy Birtwhistle on 'The Great British Bake Off'; Birtwhistle in 2025.

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**Instagram:** @nancy.birtwhistle

Nancy Birtwhistle was 60 years old when she won season 5 of *GBBO *in 2014, making her the oldest winner in the series' history. Prior to joining the show, she worked for the National Health Service for 36 years. "[*The Great British Bake Off*] was the most difficult thing I have ever undertaken in my life, but equally the most enjoyable," she wrote on her website.

In the decade since her win, Birtwhistle has published six books — two about baking and four about eco-friendly living. Birtwhistle was also recruited for The CW's 2024 reality series *The Big Bakeover*, in which she helped give makeovers to struggling bakeries.**

In 2019, Birtwhistle reunited with fellow season 5 bakers for the wedding of a fellow contestant, Martha Collison. She made a Prinsesstårta for the occasion.

Now, she lives in Barton-upon-Humber with her husband, Tim. They share nine grandchildren, and, according to Birtwhistle, "each are developing their own baking skills."**

Nadiya Hussain (season 6)

Nadiyaj Hussain on 'The Great British Bake Off'; Hussain in 2025.

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**Instagram:** @nadiyajhussain

Nadiya Hussain is among the most successful *GGBO* alums. Hussain was so popular on season 6 that David Cameron, then the British Prime Minister, was publicly rooting for her. Her dalliance with England's upper crust didn't stop there, either — the baker went on to provide the cake for Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday in 2016.

Hussain has gone on to host several shows of her own, including *The Chronicles of Nadiya *(2016), *Nadiya's British Food Adventure* (2017), *Nadiya's Family Favourites* (2018), and *Nadiya Bakes (2020),* among others.

In addition to her work with publications like BBC's *Good Food* and *The Times Magazine*, Hussain is the prolific author of 10 cookbooks, four children's books, three fiction books, and a 2019 autobiography, *Finding My Voice. *In 2020, she was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to broadcasting and the culinary arts.

"If you'd asked a couple of years ago, I would have said I just wanted to bake. But actually, this is more than a job," she said in a 2018 interview with *The Guardian*. "I realize the importance of being out there now, because growing up I didn't see girls like me on television. I didn't see brown skin. I didn't see people from ethnic minorities. I didn't see girls with headscarves."

Hussain recently celebrated her 20th wedding anniversary with her husband, Abdal.

Candice Brown (season 7)

Candice Brown on 'The Great British Bake Off'; Brown at the Bluebird Club in Chelsea on July 16, 2025 in London.

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**Instagram:** @candicebrown

Candice Brown was a phys-ed teacher in Berkhamsted when she won the seventh season of *GBBO*. She subsequently left her teaching gig, telling the *Telegraph* that she was "completely bowled over by the amazing opportunities that I have been offered."

Brown certainly took advantage of those opportunities. She's since published two cookbooks, 2017's *Comfort: Delicious Bakes and Family Treats *and 2021's *Happy Cooking*, and appeared on the 10th season of the British figure-skating competition *Dancing on Ice* in 2018. (Unfortunately, she went home first.)

Now, she runs two restaurants: a pub, Green Man, which she operates with her brother Ben, and the deli Margo's.**

Sophie Faldo (season 8)

Sophie Faldo in 'The Great British Baking Show'; Faldo attends the National Reality TV Awards held at Porchester Hall on September 25, 2018 in London.

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**Instagram:** @sophiefaldo

Sophie Faldo, whose win was accidentally spoiled prior to the finale by judge Prue Leith, was a former British Army officer when she won season 8 of *GBBO* in 2017. She returned to the franchise for a 2023 edition of *The Great Christmas Bake Off*, winning yet again.

Faldo, who described herself as a "private person," continues to operate her own baking business, Sophie Faldo Couture Cakes.

Rahul Mandal (season 9)

Rahul Mandal on 'The Great British Bake Off'; Mandal attends the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards at The Royal Exchange on May 12, 2022 in London.

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**Instagram:** @bakewithrahul

The adorable, self-deprecating Rahul Mandal, a research scientist from Rotherham, won season 9 of *GBBO*. Unlike many of his colleagues, he kept his job at the University of Sheffield's Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre after his win, but that hasn't stopped him from pursuing baking.

Mandal became a columnist for the* Times* and made guest appearances on ITV's *This Morning*. He also published a book, 2022's *Showstopping Cakes: Mastering the Art and Science of Baking*, which was heralded by Nigella Lawson.

He got married in 2022 and welcomed a daughter, Debeshi, in 2024. "If there is anything that can ever top the experience of holding @britishbakeoff trophy, this is it," he wrote on Instagram in a post of him holding his newborn.**

David Atherton (season 10)

David Atherton on 'The Great British Baking Show'; Atherton attends the launch of pop-up restaurant, The Nitery by Gizzi Erskine, at St Martins Lane on February 12, 2020 in London.

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**Instagram:** @nomadbakerdavid

David Atherton, a health advisor from North Yorkshire, won season 10 of *GBBO *in 2019.

Following his win, he became a columnist for *The Guardian*, writing about recipes and nutrition tips for the fitness-minded. He went on to publish several cookbooks for young chefs, including 2020's *My First Cookbook* and 2021's *Bake, Make, and Learn to Cook*. He also published *Good to Eat*, which caters to healthy eaters.

"Writing recipes for kids is all about making the recipes robust," he said in an interview with Story Monsters Ink. "You need them to withstand children adding more or less of the ingredients. I strongly believe kids should be in control of the recipe and I like to encourage them to experiment with flavors."

Currently, he cohosts a *GBBO*-themed podcast, *The Sticky Bun Boys*.**

Peter Sawkins (season 11)

Peter Sawkins on 'The Great British Baking Show'; Sawkins attends The TRIC Awards 2021 at 8 Northumberland Avenue on September 15, 2021 in London.

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**Instagram:** @peter_bakes

Edinburgh's Peter Sawkins emerged as the franchise's youngest winner at the tender age of 20. He returned for *GBBO*'s New Year's special in 2025 and won yet again.

Sawkins continued honing his craft at the Amaury Guichon Pastry Academy in Las Vegas. He also published two cookbooks — 2021's *Peter Bakes* (2021) and 2022's *Peter's Baking Party* (2022) — and brought a show, *Talking Cakes With Peter Bakes*, to the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.**

Giuseppe Dell'Anno (season 12)

Giuseppe Dell'Anno on 'The Great British Baking Show'; Dell'Anno attends the press night performance of "The Great British Bake Off Musical" at the Noel Coward Theatre on March 06, 2023 in London.

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**Instagram: **@giuseppecooks

A self-described "proud Britalian," Giuseppe Dell'Anno was an engineer from Bristol who won season 12 of *GBBO* in 2021. His unique style was inspired by his Italian heritage, and he went on to guest on *Bake Off Italia* in 2022.

Dell'Anno capitalized on his success by recapping *GBBO* for the *Radio Times *and* *writing a pair of cookbooks, 2022's *Giuseppe's Italian Bakes *and 2023's* Giuseppe's Easy Bakes: Sweet Italian Treats. *

Now, he teaches baking classes and provides catering services.**

Syabira Yusoff (season 13)

Syabira Yusoff on 'The Great British Bake Off'; Yusoff attends the press night performance of "The Great British Bake Off Musical" at the Noel Coward Theatre on March 06, 2023 in London.

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**Instagram:** @syabira_bakes

Syabira Yusoff, a Malaysian native living in London, won the 2022 season of *GBBO*.

"I am very proud to have put Malaysia on the map in terms of baking," she told PEOPLE in 2022. "I loved sharing my ideas and my passion for integrating traditional Malaysian flavors into my bakes. For each bake I put on the table, I was proud."

A student of genetics and bioinformatics, Yusoff has since worked to educate curious cooks about the intersection of science and baking.

She recently presented a birthday cake to the legendary Malaysian fashion designer Jimmy Choo.**

Matty Edgell (season 14)

Matty Edgell on 'The Great British Bake Off'; Edgell attends the National Reality TV Awards 2024 held at the Porchester Hall on July 31, 2024 in London.

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**Instagram:** @mattyedgell

Baby-faced baker Matty Edgell, a teacher from Cambridgeshire, won season 14 of *GBBO* in 2023.

Edgell has collaborated with several popular brands since his win, and flexed his skills on *This Morning*. He also launched his own bakeware line, which he promotes alongside baking classes and recipes on his website.

During the season 14 finale, Edgell revealed he had gotten engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Lara. The pair wed the following summer, with Edgell preparing the wedding cake, and announced their first child in June 2025.**

Georgie Grasso (season 15)

Georgie Grasso on 'The Great British Bake Off'; LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Grasso attends the TRIC Awards 2025 at Grosvenor House on June 24, 2025 in London.

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**Instagram:** @georginaaelizabeth

Georgie Grasso, a pediatric nurse from Carmarthenshire, took home the crown in season 15 of *GBBO*. She's the franchise's first Welsh winner.

"*Bake Off* allowed me to find [myself] again, rediscovering my passions and pushing myself to my limits. You can do it too," she wrote on Instagram.

Grasso has inspired many fans by speaking openly on social media about her diagnoses of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and postpartum depression.

She shares three children with her husband.**

Where can I watch The Great British Bake Off?**

In the U.K., *The Great British Bake Off* airs on Channel 4.

In the U.S., the series goes by the name *The Great British Baking Show *and streams on the Roku Channel and Netflix. * *

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