Chris

A California native with roots in the San Fernando Valley, Chris spent 35 years as a realtor, owning a successful home staging company in Los Angeles, which he sold last year.

His journey to competing on the show started with his niece, who forwarded him a post she saw on social media about the show’s application.

“She’s actually a professional baker. She knew I always watched The Great British Baking Show version, along with every other cooking show on TV,” Curcuru said.