John Whaite has issued a statement as he revealed he has joined OnlyFans.
The 33-year-old shot to fame when he was crowned the winner of Great British Bake Off in 2012. The chef has since forged a career in showbiz and he was a finalist on the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing.
John regularly shares updates from his life with his 303k Instagram followers. He has taken to the social media platform to reveal he will now be posting content on the adult subscription site, OnlyFans.
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He said: "I’ve decided to move some of my content over to OnlyFans. Before anyone gets the wrong impression please let me reassure you that I am not doing porn (though I do have friends who do porn and think sex work should be respected, but that’s a different story!)."
He explained the reasons for moving his content to OnlyFans. He added: "I think my workout videos have a value.
"The cheekier gym-progress posts I sometimes share are more appropriately situated in an area where age-restriction is better handled. This Instagram account should continue to be dedicated to food creativity and branded work.
"All my content on OF is of the sort that I’ve already shared on Instagram, but for the above reasons I think it’s more appropriate behind a paywall. I wanted to own this story before anyone is able to pick it up and distort its truth; this is the kind of information that could be morphed into a salacious and scandalous headline or piece of gossip, when the reality of it is simply a continuation of some the content I have posted for years on Instagram, but with a refreshed regard to its value and to protect the eyes of younger audiences.
"I know that in spite of this clear explanation, some of you may still have quite strong opinions about my decision, but I ask that you respect it and keep an open heart and an open mind. And of course, if you want to subscribe you’d be very welcome."
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