Ainsley Harriott has been the energetic and passionate chef on our TV screens for decades. Harriott was born in London to mother Peppy and father Chester Leroy, a famous Jamaican-born pianist and entertainer. The TV chef first trained at Westminster College before a career in London’s top hotels and restaurants – and with his years of experience working in professional kitchens, he has developed a deep understanding of his craft.
In the early 1990s, Ainsley was invited to become the resident chef on BBC TV’s Good Morning With Anne And Nick. This foray into TV cooking saw him later front twenty-one series of Ready, Steady, Cook, appear on Strictly Come Dancing, This Morning and City Hospital as well as a number of solo primetime cooking series, including Ainsley's Fantastic Flavours on ITV1. His work saw him awarded an MBE in 2020 for services to broadcasting and the culinary arts.
Outside of cooking, Ainsley Harriott has led a vibrant life including a sad split with his wife and a reported dark web assassination attempt. What is Ainsley Harriott's net worth? According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ainsley is worth £3.2million.
He earns his money from his TV shows, appearances as well as his numerous cookbooks including Ainsley’s Good Mood Food: Easy, Comforting Meals To Lift Your Spirits. Ainsley Harriott's split from wife 'caused by fame' Harriott was previously married to former costume designer Clare Fellows and they have two children together, Jimmy and Maddie. The cel.
