Jack Monroe Bio | Wiki
Jack Monroe is a popular British food writer, journalist, and activist known for campaigning on poverty issues, particularly hunger relief. She previously rose to fame for writing a blog titled A Girl Called Jack (now renamed Cooking on a Bootstrap) and has since written for publications like The Echo, The Huffington Post, The Guardian, and The New Yorker, and also published many cookbooks focusing on “austerity recipes” and meals which can be made on a tight budget.
Jack Monroe Age
Jack was born on March 17, 1988, in Southend-on-Sea, England. She is 35 years old. Jack celebrates her birthday on March 17, every year.
Jack Monroe Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Jack stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx 1.75 m).
Jack Monroe Family
She was born in Southend-on-Sea to David Hadjicostas and Evelyn Hadjicostas (née Beatty), a retired nurse. Jack’s father is of Greek-Cypriot heritage; he worked in the British Army for seven years, then with the fire service for 30 years. David was awarded an MBE in 2007 Birthday Honours for services to children and families. She has three siblings.
Jack Monroe Partner
She announced her engagement to partner Louisa Compton. Jack and Louisa separated in 2021. In 2014, it was announced that Jack and her son were living with Jack’s then-girlfriend Allegra McEvedy; the relationship ended in October 2015.
Jack Monroe Education
She went to Westcliff High School for Girls, a grammar school in Westcliff-on-Sea. Jack left school at age 16, “bullied and disillusioned”, with insufficient GCSEs to progress to A Level (she sat 7 and passed 4 and a half of them). Besides her future career, Jack only achieved a low D grade in her home economics GCSE.
Jack Monroe Writing
She came to fame in the media through writing the blog A Girl Called Jack, sharing cheap recipes created as a single parent with a young child, and aiming to provide family meals for less than £10 per week. In December 2015, the blog became renamed Cooking on a Bootstrap.
In 2012, Jack became a weekly columnist for The Echo, a south Essex daily newspaper, and in February 2013, became taken on by the same as a trainee reporter– the timing was fortunate, as she was having difficulty affording nursery fees. She was afterward retained as an unpaid columnist for The Huffington Post, prior to signing a publishing deal with Penguin Group. In January 2014, finances had improved, and Jack was able to move into a small two-bedroom flat with her son.
Jack previously wrote a twice-monthly food and recipe column for The Guardian and also contributed a number of political columns, and being featured in The New York Times and The New Yorker. She has written several budget cooking recipe books.
In April 2020, it was reported that Jack would co-host Daily Kitchen Live on BBC One with Matt Tebbutt. The programme, made in response to problems stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, offered tips and guidance to families struggling with limited resources and aired daily for a two-week period that commenced on 14 April 2020.
Jack Monroe Books
– A Girl Called Jack: 100 delicious budget recipes (Michael Joseph, 2014)
– A Year in 120 Recipes (Michael Joseph, 2014)
– Cooking on a Bootstrap: Over 100 simple, budget recipes (Bluebird, 2018)
– Tin Can Cook: 75 Simple Store-cupboard Recipes (Bluebird, 2019)
– Vegan (ish): 100 simple, budget recipes that don’t cost the earth (Bluebird, 2019)
– Good Food for Bad Days: What to Make When You’re Feeling Blue (Bluebird, 2020)
Jack Monroe Recipes
– Crispy Chow Mein by Jack Monroe
– Love Soup
– Thai-inspired Curry
– ‘Recalibration’ vegetable stew
– Bread, Bean & Fennel Stew
– Peach and Chickpea Curry
– Pork cassoulet
Jack Monroe Salary
She earns a satisfying amount from her work as a food writer, journalist, and activist known for campaigning on poverty issues, particularly hunger relief. Jack’s average salary is $71,364 per year.
Jack Monroe Net Worth
Jack gets her wealth from her work as a food writer, journalist, and activist known for campaigning on poverty issues, particularly hunger relief. Therefore, Jack has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Jack’s estimated net worth is $781,231.
How Tall Is Jack Monroe
Jack is a woman of above-average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx 1.75 m).
How Old Is Jack Monroe
Jack is a 35-year-old who was born on March 17, 1988, in Southend-on-Sea, England.
Who Is Jack Monroe
Jack is a food writer, journalist, and activist known for campaigning on poverty issues, particularly hunger relief. She previously rose to fame for writing a blog titled A Girl Called Jack (now renamed Cooking on a Bootstrap), and has since written for publications like The Echo, The Huffington Post, The Guardian, and The New Yorker, and also published many cookbooks focusing on “austerity recipes” and meals which can be made on a tight budget.
Jack Monroe Social Media Handles
Twitter – @BootstrapCook
Instagram – jack_monroe