Who is Leighanne Famurewa, wife of food critic Jimi Famurewa? Here’s all you need to know about the judge of the “Great Cookbook Challenge.”
With Jamie Oliver’s new cookery series “The Great Cookbook Challenge” on Channel 4, food critic Jimi Famurewa is back on our airwaves.
Jimi is a freelance writer, editor, podcaster, and occasional television personality who is Anglo-Nigerian.
He was named Critic Restaurant Manager for the Evening Standard in 2018.
He previously worked as a freelance writer for publications such as “The Guardian,” “Q,” “Empire, and “Time Out,” as well as “Empire,” “Wired,” “ShortList,” and “Grazia.”
Jimi is also the co-host of Waitrose’s Life on the Plate podcast, where he has interviewed celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Liam Gallagher, Nigella Lawson, and John Boyega.
Moreover, he’s also starred on television shows such as the BBC’s “Masterchef,” “Masterchef: The Professionals,” and “Step Up to the Plate.”
Who Is Jimi Famurewa Wife Leighanne Famurewa?
Jimi Famurewa is a married man, and his wife is Leighanne Famurewa.
With his wife and three children, he currently resides in South-East London.
Leighanne is from Nottingham, in the East Midlands. For the time being, she is a full-time housewife.
Before becoming engaged in December 2014, the couple dated for a few years.
On August 29, 2016, Jimi and Leighanne were married after a two-year engagement.
Interestingly, the couple had already had two children before getting married.
Their third child, a baby boy, was born in 2018.
Jimi Famurewa: Great Cookbook Challenge Judge Age And Wikipedia
‘Great Cookbook Challenge’ judge’s age is estimated to be around 35 to 40 years old based on his current appearance.
However, his actual age and date of birth so far haven’t been made clear.
Jimi was born to Nigerian immigrants in London.
He attended Royal Holloway, University of London, from 2002 to 2005.
In 2015, he began working at the “Evening Standard.” Later, in September 2018, he became the food critic for their ES Magazine, before being promoted to Chief Restaurant Critic in December 2020, with his first piece published in January 2021.
The Guild of Food Writers awarded him the 2020 Restaurant Writing Award for his ES Magazine column.
In 2021, he received the honor once more.
Moreover, Jimmy also has over 10.5k Instagram followers, where you can see his making process regarding delectable foodie snaps.
Exploring Jimi Famurewa Net Worth
Jimi Famurewa’s net worth is estimated to be in the range of $1 million, if not more.
Given his professional background, this is not surprising. His net worth is made up of the money he has collected throughout his several careers.
In addition, for his work on ‘Teddybird’, he received nominations for the BSME Rising Star Award and the 4th BAME Short Story Award in 2017.