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John Whaite Leaves OnlyFans to Focus on Growing Ruff Puff Bakehouse

He says the bakery’s growth restored his sense of purpose, steering his career back to baking.

Overview

  • Announcing the move on Instagram this week, the Bake Off winner thanked supporters, retired his ‘Jonny Boy’ persona and framed the shift as a new chapter.
  • Ruff Puff Bakehouse opened as a brick‑and‑mortar shop in April following his 2024 mail‑order venture, Ruff Puff Brownies, and he cites the expansion as the reason for refocusing.
  • In a new Instagram Q&A video posted Thursday, he said he earned about $270,000 over 11 months on OnlyFans but chose to prioritise building the bakery.
  • He wrote that working with his team showed him his value lies in building, baking and sharing rather than body image, reflecting a reset of his public identity.
  • Earlier this year he claimed Waitrose removed his recipes after he rejoined OnlyFans, highlighting tensions he has faced with some brand relationships.