Chorley's John Whaite is named as the 3rd richest Great British Bake Off contestant - after stints on Strictly and Lorraine

With the 14th series of the Great British Bake Off underway, attention has turned to how much money contestants can make.

According to the Daily Mail, Chorley’s John Whaite comes in third place in the all-time rich list with an estimated £1.5million in the bank. The now 34-year-old won the show's third season with a heaven and hell chiffon cake, aged just 23. These are 14 of the best bakeries in and around Preston Ten years on, he has become a respected TV personality, who had a residency on ITV’s Lorraine show from 2013 to 2016.

It offers both cookery classes for groups and individuals, and hosts supper clubs and private dining experiences. Entertainment Daily reports that John’s 302,000 followers on Instagram earns him £1,305.46 per post. Who earns more on the GBBO rich list? Nadiya Hussain, 38, won GBBO in 2015, and earns the most of all the winners. Boasting over 870K Instagram followers, she earns £3,726.87 for every post she uploads. She has an estimated net worth of £3.7m, according to Heart FM.

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