John Whaite is an English baker, chef, television presenter and author. He rose to fame when he won the third series of The Great British Bake Off in 2012 and he was one of the finalists on the nineteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing. He was paired with professional Johannes Radebe, and they became the first ever male same-sex pairing on the show. He works as a chef, television presenter, and author.

He has a formal ADHD diagnosis, which he shared with his Instagram followers in early 2023.