John Whaite: Great British Bake Off and Strictly Come Dancing star rushed to hospital after 'splatting onto road' in car crash
Former Great British Bake Off winner and Strictly Come Dancing finalist John Whaite has revealed that he was rushed to hospital after he was run over by a car.
The TV star, 36, took to Instagram Stories where he shared details of his shocking ordeal with fans. He said in a post: “Last night I got run over (seriously).
“I rolled up the bonnet damaging it and the windscreen, before splatting onto the road and crawling to the pavement where some angel of a human threw his coat around me and waited with me for an ambulance.
“The doctors said “thank god you’re 16 stone of muscle because it could have been fatal”. Moral of the story - build strong muscle and core strength, and don’t wear black while crossing the road in the dark when an idiot come speeding without looking...”
John also joked with his followers: “I’ve been scanned and poked and prodded and I’m ok. Still gay though.”
The former Steph’s Packed Lunch star appeared in good spirits despite his harrowing experience, as he also jokingly shared a clip of Madonna discussing her infamous fall at the 2015 Brit Awards, captioning the post: “Me today:”
John elaborated in a further post about his frightening experience, saying: “For the avoidance of doubt, in my last post I said “speeding”. I used the term figuratively rather than literally. I meant: It was sudden and shocking. I don't know what speed the driver was going. But it was enough to skittle me up onto his windscreen and down onto the floor.”
The star won The Great British Bake Off in 2012 and went on to reach the final of Strictly Come Dancing in 2021 alongside partner Johannes Radebe. He made regular appearances on the Channel 4 lunchtime show Steph’s Packed Lunch during the programme’s run from 2020 until 2023.
Since wrapping up on Steph’s Packed Lunch, John has moved away from television work. He launched an OnlyFans career, sharing images with subscribers on the adult subscription website, but quit in September 2025 following the success of his businesses Ruff Puff Brownies and Ruff Puff Bakehouse.
He said at the time in a statement on social media: “I’m leaving OnlyFans. Life has shifted in a way I couldn’t have predicted — Ruff Puff Bakehouse and Ruff Puff Brownies have taken up so much of my time, but in the best possible way. They’ve reminded me of a talent I’d neglected, and given me a new respect for the craft that first set me on this path all those years ago.
“Working side by side with the team, creating something real and lasting, has shown me that my value isn’t in muscles or body image — it’s in building, baking, and sharing. For the first time since Bake Off 13 years ago, I feel a true sense of purpose again.”