Robert Flay, better known as Bobby Flay, is a celebrity chef who has been with the Food Network for over two decades.
However, their 27-year relationship recently came to an end last month when Food Network would not honor Flay’s demand for a $100 million annual contract to beat the salary of celebrity chef Guy Fieri, who brings in $80 million a year and is currently the highest-paid celebrity chef on TV.
Although they have since parted ways, Flay, 56, doesn’t seem to mind. He had a major win at the 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championship earlier this month when his horse, Pizza Bianca, took home first place.
During his speech, he mentioned his daughter Sophie, 25, and his new girlfriend, who were both there to celebrate the victory with him.
Bobby Flay Has Been Married Three Times Before!
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Flay was married to his first wife, Debra Ponzek, from 1991-1993. He married Kate Connelly in 1995 and their relationship lasted until 1998.
He was married to “Law & Order” actress Stephanie March from 2005 to 2015. Although their marriage produced Flay’s daughter, Sophie, their turbulent break-up led to a series of lawsuits when March tried to get the episodes they appeared in together pulled from Food Network.
According to Page Six, their 10-year marriage came to an end after March learned that Flay had been cheating on her for over three years. Flay, who would have been 50 at the time, had been allegedly cheating on her with Elyse Tirrell, 28. Tirrell is a singer and an actress who worked at the chef’s Bar Americain in Midtown and later became his personal assistant.
Flay since moved on from the scandal and was previously linked to “The Good Fight” actress Helene Yorke in 2019; however, their relationship did not last and Yorke recently tied the knot in September 2021.
Flay recently revealed that he is now dating Christina Perez, 40.
Who Is Christina Perez?
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Perez, who has also been previously married, is a writer. Her works have appeared in Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, GQ, Vogue, Glamour, and Condé Nast Traveler.
She is also an avid traveler, who showcases her trips on her Instagram account. She has visited the Maldives, Barbados, and many more hotspots. Recent photos of her and Flay posted on September 19 show them having a great time in Rome.
Right now, she is serving as the Senior Content and Creative Director at Miss Grass, which sells products containing CBD and THC.
Bobby Flay’s New Girlfriend Is A Vegetarian!
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Bobby Flay appeared in an episode of the “Today” show to give a cooking demonstration. The dish of the day? Vegetarian chili.
He explained that he had started to cook more and more vegetarian dishes because his girlfriend doesn’t eat meat. After he was peppered with questions about his new relationship, Flay admitted that he had it coming for bringing it up.
Flay has yet to reveal if he plans to become a vegetarian as well. Considering he is promoting his new cookbook, “Beat Bobby Flay: Conquer the Kitchen with 100+ Battle-Tested Recipes: A Cookbook,” his vegetarian fans have their fingers crossed that he might release a new vegetarian cookbook in the near future!
