TV chef Ainsley Harriott is a vibrant and passionate chef who has graced our television screens for decades. Born in London to his mother Peppy and father Chester Leroy, a renowned Jamaican-born pianist and entertainer, Harriott honed his culinary skills at Westminster College. He embarked on a career in some of London's finest hotels and restaurants, gaining invaluable experience and a profound understanding of his craft.
In the early 1990s, Ainsley was invited to be the resident chef on BBC TV's Good Morning With Anne And Nick. This marked his entry into television cooking, leading him to host twenty-one series of Ready, Steady, Cook, make appearances on Strictly Come Dancing , This Morning and City Hospital, and star in several solo primetime cooking shows, including Ainsley's Fantastic Flavours on ITV1. His contributions to broadcasting and the culinary arts were recognised with an MBE in 2020.
Beyond his culinary pursuits, Ainsley Harriott has led a colourful life, marked by a painful separation from his wife and a reported assassination attempt on the dark web. Celebrity Net Worth estimates it to be £3.2 million.
His income streams include his television shows, guest appearances, and a plethora of cookbooks, such as Ainsley's Good Mood Food: Easy, Comforting Meals To Lift Your Spirits, reports Wales Online . Harriott was previously married to former costume designer Clare Fellows, with whom he shares two children, Jimmy and Maddie. The celebrity parted ways with Fellow.