Con Mum: Where is Graham Hornigold now? Details from Netflix true-crime documentary, explored

The freshly released documentary of Netflix, Con Mum, has been out since 25th March, 2025.

Directed by Nick Green, this true crime documentary follows the real-life, disastrous case of fraud in Graham Hornigold's life.

A renowned chef, his life turned upside down when he was approached by an elderly woman named Dionne, who claimed to be his biological mother. However, Dionne turned out to be a con artist who had lied all her way to mint money out of Graham.

The plotline of Con Mum, as per Netflix, goes by:

In this documentary, a chef meets a woman claiming to be his wealthy mother. When she asks him to cover some bills, he has no idea what it will cost him.

But where is Graham Hornigold now?

Graham Hornigold lives in the UK and is a celebrated pastry chef and pastry consultant. He runs his successful doughnut business named 'Long Boys'.

Let us find out more about Graham Hornigold in Con Mum.

Disclaimer: This article contains major spoilers for the documentary. Reader discretion is advised.

Con Mum: Where is Graham Hornigold now?

Con Mum traces the origins of Graham Hornigold's life.

Graham was born at an army encampment in Germany in 1974. He and his father had shifted to the UK soon after. From the age of two, he was raised by foster parents for two years. After that, he lived with his father and his stepmother. He was not aware of any information regarding his birth mother.

However, as he was growing up, Graham began getting involved in making a career in the food industry from the age of 14. He went on to become an incredibly well-established pastry chef, as he received many accolades for his work.

After working in several renowned Michelin-star restaurants and premium hotels such as Hakkasan, he began investing in his own doughnut business, 'Long Boys'. As per Marie Claire, this fine pastry brand has three outlets across London, as of now.

Cooking show enthusiasts may also easily identify Graham Hornigold, as he has previously been seen in the immensely popular cooking shows, namely Junior Bake Off, and in Masterchef: The Professionals as a judge.

However, Graham has had a difficult time during the arrival of Dionne, the con woman who posed as his birth mother. After she extorted money from him through lies and trickery, he was left bankrupt, with a total sum of £300,000.

Not only has the incident cost him hefty monetary loss, but also severe emotional damage. He has been longing for maternal affection and care since his childhood, and Dionne, who later proved to be his biological mother as per DNA tests, has deeply exploited his vulnerability.

This unfortunate incident has not only impacted his mental health but also ruined his interpersonal relationships. In Con Mum, it is revealed that his former partner Heather and he are no longer together, and his son is living with her in New Zealand.

Graham Hornigold was 45 when this incident happened, now, the pastry chef is 50.