Broadcaster, author and YouTube personality Riyadh was born in Bray, Co. Wicklow. His mum, Lorraine, is Irish, and dad, Sam, comes from Iraq. In 2017, Khalaf presented the six-part BBC Three documentary series Queer Britain. Two years later, he published his debut novel Yay! You’re Gay! Now What?: A Gay Boy’s Guide to Life. He went on to win the 15th series of Celebrity MasterChef, where he dedicated his semi-final dishes to his father.
I was always surrounded by amazing home cooks and international cuisine. My mother and