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Strictly finalist strips nude to show off incredible five-year body transformation with before and after snaps

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Donna Richardson

Published: 16:54, 20 Dec 2024
Updated: 16:54, 20 Dec 2024

STRICTLY legend John Whaite stripped nude to show off an incredible five-year body transformation.

Former Bake Off star John shared raunchy before and after snaps on social media revealing how far he has come.

John Whaite stripped nude to show off his incredible five-year body transformation — John Whaite stripped nude to show off his incredible five-year body transformationCredit: Instagram

A 23-year old John after winning Great British Bake Off — A 23-year old John after winning Great British Bake OffCredit: PA:Press Association

Johannes Radebe and John were the first male single-sex couple — Johannes Radebe and John were the first male single-sex coupleCredit: BBC

He captioned the snaps: "The violent jump from 2019 to 2024."

The Strictly finalist reflected on the body change in an interview with last year.

He said: "Now I look in the mirror and I am starting to learn to like what I see, which, for 34 years, has been a difficult thing to do.

"I still wonder if this is the right industry for me, but it helps that I now live back in the countryside, in Parbold, Lancashire. It’s like a sanctuary."

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In May 2019, he posted on Instagram: "This time six months ago, I was on the verge of ending it.

"I honestly didn't think I would make it to my 30th birthday. That trip was a huge turning point for me."

Now, John is a new man and happily married his long-term partner Paul Atkins, who he wed in New York.

John, who is now 35, won The Bake Off in 2012, aged 23, while studying law at University.

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He went on to train at the prestigious Cordon Bleu restaurant and took on various TV roles on Lorraine, Chopping Block and Steph's Packed Lunch.

During his life, he has battled eating disorders and body issues and in 2019 he reached a crisis point when he became suicidal after work dried up.

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Lockdown during the Covid pandemic allowed him to train and beef up, and he was then chosen for the BBC dance show.

The star previously dabbled in body building but ramped up his fitness regime ahead of the competition.

He told the Press Association: "I'm doing a bit more cardio.

"I've done weightlifting for years and got into bodybuilding in the past 18 months.

"So now I've started incorporating more stretching and cardio into my routine, and I have been watching what I eat as I want to be lean."

John goes for a walk with husband Paul Atkins — John goes for a walk with husband Paul AtkinsCredit: Louis Wood

John battled his demons and a crippling eating disorder — John battled his demons and a crippling eating disorderCredit: BBC

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