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Chef John Whaite Opens Up on Steroid Addiction

11/18/2025

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John Whaite, a TV chef and winner of The Great British Bake Off, revealed a five-year addiction to anabolic steroids that nearly led him to suicide.
He said he began using steroids during lockdown because of body image issues, sharing the story in an emotional Instagram video.
Whaite described the negative effects, including heart failure, acne, and body dysmorphia, and he urged self-acceptance, saying, "I choose life. I choose health."

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John Whaite, a TV chef and winner of The Great British Bake Off, revealed a five-year addiction to anabolic steroids that nearly led him to suicide.
He said he began using steroids during lockdown because of body image issues, sharing the story in an emotional Instagram video.
Whaite described the negative effects, including heart failure, acne, and body dysmorphia, and he urged self-acceptance, saying, "I choose life. I choose health."