The world has a record of many amazing and accomplished bodybuilders, and among these people, we have Dorian Yates. When we're talking about the most prominent and popular bodybuilders in the world, we can't help but mention him.

An accomplished bodybuilder from England, Dorian Yates, has held the Mr. Olympia title six times in a row from 1992 to 1997. This puts him on the list of other successful bodybuilders that have held that title for a long time.

He was famous for different things, among which are his wide and broad back and his private life.

His broad back earned him the nickname "mass monster" and his ability to go off the radar and only come back to the spotlight to win competitions and awards earned him the nickname "The Shadow".

How much do you know about Dorian Yates?
For lucid elucidation about this man's life, this article will reveal details about his early life, his background, career, personal life, and more importantly, his net worth.

Dorian Yates Early Life​
Dorian Yates with the full name Dorian Andrew Mientjez was born on 19 April 1962 in Walmley, Warwickshire, England.

He lost his father at the age of thirteen; his father suffered a heart attack and died. After his father's death, his family moved to Birmingham where he developed his interest in bodybuilding.

He has always had a passion for bodybuilding ever since he was a child. He started training and working out at local gyms where he sealed his decision of making bodybuilding his full-time career.
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Dorian Yates Career​
Dorian started his bodybuilding workout in 1983. And since he stepped out to start participating in professional competitions, he has always come top of every competition. His wins include placing first at 15 major bodybuilding competitions and placing second at 2 bodybuilding events. He gathered all these wins under his belt from 1992 to 1997.

Yates' bodybuilding career came with its ups and downs. In the course of his career, he has sustained several serious injuries ranging from torn triceps to torn biceps. These injuries almost cost him his career at one point until he came out and surprised everyone when he won the 1997, Mr. Olympia, despite his injury.

Although his win at the 1997 Mr. Olympia was a controversial topic among other bodybuilders because they thought that the second runner-up Nasser El Sonbaty should have won instead.

For his training, Yates liked to use Arthur Jones and Mike Mentzer's style of training, the High-Intensity Training (HIT). This type of training helps to build the muscles to their highest maximum within a short period. Unlike the long duration of workouts that takes time before showing the desired results. Dorian Yates was a real game-changer.

Dorian Yates has always loved to maintain a low profile and this habit of his earned him his nickname "The shadow". Although he was a successful bodybuilder, he turned down several supplement endorsement deals that could have boosted his net worth. He remains the shadow because he appears to come out of nowhere and Ace every bodybuilding competition he participates in.

As a bodybuilder, Yates has faced a lot of criticisms among which was the fact he was among the first bodybuilders to display an enlarged stomach. He wasn't deterred as he continued his High-Intensity Training even when he was not competing in any event.

Upon his retirement, Dorian Yates bought Temple gym in Birmingham in 1997. He later purchased four more Temple Gyms which are in different locations in the UK. The last heard about the Gyms as of 2020 is that only the Birmingham gym is still functional. However, it's no longer located on Temple street but in the city's jewelry quarter.

In 1994, he founded Heavy Duty inc. together with Mike Mentzer and Ray Mentzer; this company sold athletic apparel and books related to bodybuilding.

Yates joined forces with Kerry Kayes to build the bodybuilding supplement company CNP professional in 1998. In 2006 he left the company and started his own company. He started the Dorian Yates Ultimate Formulas which supplied a line of protein and weight gain supplements for athletes and other bodybuilders.

He started another company in 2010, EU peptides. He ran this company for a while and left in 2012. He went on to found another company, DY Nutrition. This new company focused on supplying supplements including pre-workout and post-workout supplements. This company has also released numerous training DVDs on bodybuilding.

Dorian Yates's personal life​
Dorian Yates was first married to his first wife Debbie Yates in 1991. Their union was blessed with two kids Lewis Yates (son) and Tahnee Yates (daughter).

After Dorian's retirement, he fell into depression for a while and this affected his marriage with Debbie. The marriage crashed and they divorced shortly after.

After his divorce, he went ahead to date other women. But he currently resides in Spain where he lives with his wife, a Brazilian fitness model (Gal Ferreira). His wife won the IFBB South American Body fitness competition and also placed first in the 2007 IFBB world body fitness Champion.

Yates met his wife at the Arnold Classic in 2008. Yates lives with his wife and his son from his former wife, Deb. Lewis, his son, has also picked interest in Bodybuilding and wants to be like his father.

Dorian Yates Awards & Achievements​
The shadow has won many awards and packed many bodybuilding titles under his belt in the course of his career. He placed first in the 1985 World Games and placed first in the British Championships, 1st Heavyweight the next year.

In 1998, he won the British Championships, 1st Heavyweight and overall, and 1990 Night of Champion. In 1991 he placed first in Mr. Olympia, also that same year, he won the English Grand Prix, he placed first again in the 1992 Mr. Olympia, and many other achievements.

Net Worth & Salary of Dorian Yates in 2022​
Dorian Yates has been able to accumulate enough wealth through his successful career as a professional bodybuilder. As of 2022, he's estimated to be worth more than $5 million.

As a winner of most of the bodybuilding events, he has participated. Among which are Mr. Olympia (7 seven times Mr. Olympia) four English Grand Prix many other awards and as a result earned more wealth.

He also has extra sources of income. Yates is the founder of different supplement companies, Dorian Yates Ultimate Formulas, DY Nutrition, and Temple Gym. These companies have also contributed to his wealth.

He got his wealth from the many businesses that he's involved in and also from his books. As his favorite pastime, Yates loves writing. He wrote his autobiography in 1993 titled "Blood and Guts" and he was also featured in a book where he wrote down his success story in bodybuilding. His stories have been inspiring and beneficial to upcoming bodybuilders. What are other bodybuilders worth?

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorian Yates FAQs​
Q: Did Dorian Yates use steroids at any time?​
Dorian has come out to admit that he used steroids from 1985 till he retired from bodybuilding in 1997. He however noted that while using steroids, he experienced some side effects. He has therefore warned against the use of steroids, especially among non-competitors.
Q: Is Dorian dead or alive?​
Yes, Dorian Yates is very much alive and well. There's not been any report indicating that he is sick or his health is deteriorating. He is alive, well, and in good shape.
Q: Where does Dorian Yates live​
As you know, Dorian is very particular about his privacy and as such has not revealed his exact location to the public. Also, he chose to remain this way due to security reasons and to avoid the spotlight of the media.
Q: What inspired Dorian Yates to be a bodybuilder?​
Dorian claims to be inspired to be a bodybuilder by watching movies from the 50s with characters like Johnny Weissmuller and Gordon Scott. He was also a fan of Bruce Lee and although Bruce Lee wasn't a bodybuilder, he had amazing muscles. He was also inspired by legends like Arnold Schwarzenegger and other legendary bodybuilders.
Q: Dorian Yates contacts​
Dorian Yates has an account on different social media platforms. Although he doesn't let out much about his private life, you can still get a glimpse of what his life looks like across his different social media platforms.

Summary​
Dorian Yates is one of the most prominent, popular, and wealthy bodybuilders in the world. He has managed to build a name for himself, win many awards and earn different titles.

His nickname "The shadow" depicts just how much one can achieve in silence. The way that he goes off the radar, far from the media and prying eyes, and then comes back all of a sudden to place first in competitions makes his nickname " the shadow" a befitting one.

This article has been able to shed more light on Dorian Yates, and now you have information about his net worth, personal life, and achievements.

Dorian Yates Net Worth

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