A NEW clip from Rachael Ray’s Tuscany-inspired cooking show has sparked concern among the celebrity chef’s fans.
Rachael, 56, appears to slur her words in a preview for the latest episode of Rachael Ray in Tuscany, which was shared on Instagram on Monday, 2 September.
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In the video, Rachael paid tribute to legendary singer Tony Bennett by sharing the recipe of his favorite dish – ossobuco, or braised veal shanks, served with polenta and bread.
In the video, Rachael wore a black-and-white stripe, full-sleeved top, along with a pair of dainty silver necklaces and her glasses.
She recalled the time “I almost killed him” when Tony came to Rachael’s house for dinner with his wife Susan Benedetto.
“I had polished the floors in the kitchen because, well, Tony Bennett’s coming to dinner,” she began. “I have to make sure the floors are perfect and the house is clean and everything is just amazing.”
Rachael admitted going “overboard with the floors” because the chair “slid out from under” Tony, who “hit his head on my marble counter behind him.”
She continued, “And he fell to the floor, and I thought I killed Tony Bennett.”
‘IS SHE OKAY?’
She added that the multiple Grammy award winner, who died last July, eventually recovered from the fall and proceeded to enjoy “two portions” of Rachael’s ossobucco dish.
Reacting to the clip, one fan commented they were “seriously concerned” about Rachael, with others noting her speech was “slurred” during parts of the video.
“She got emotional talking about her friend is all,” another Instagram user speculated.
A third person wrote, “She’s aging like the rest of us. Maybe she has a medical condition, maybe she is on medication. Regardless, no need to be mean.”
“Omg is she ok? What happened,” a fourth comment read.
This isn’t the first time fans have expressed fears over Rachael’s well-being.
Last month, Rachael’s followers were shocked at her appearance after she uploaded a TikTok to promote her new cooking show set in Tuscany, Italy.
“I hardly recognized her,” one user commented.
Rachael Ray Television Shows
Rachael Ray has been on TV since 2001, cooking up recipes and working with other celebrity chefs. Here are the TV programs that she has hosted
30 Minutes Meals – 2001 to 2012, Food Network
Rachael Ray – talk show, 2006 to 2023, USA Network
Rachael’s Vacation – 2008, Food Network, five-part mini-series
Rachael Ray’s Week in a Day – reality TV cooking show, 2010, Food Network
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off – co-hosted with Guy Fieri, 2012, Food Network
Rachael Ray in Tuscany – 2024 to present, USA Network
“OMG, I didn’t realize it was her,” another comment read. “She looks so different now.”
CANCER SCARE
Rachael, whose eponymous Food Network show aired from 2006 until 2023, had a throat cancer scare in 2008.
A representative for Rachael dismissed the reports while confirming she underwent “minor surgery” for a benign cyst on her vocal cord.
At the time, her rep, Charlie Dougiello, told People, “Rachael is the picture of health.
“It’s a common in-and-out procedure that she will have in early December and it will not adversely affect any of her daytime show or Food Network tapings,” he added.
“[Rachael’s] totally fine. It’s just something she needs to take care of. She hasn’t been feeling ill.”
RACHAEL RAY IN TUSCANY
The Food Network star’s latest program Rachael Ray in Tuscany premiered on June 24, 2024, on USA Network.
On the show, Rachael whips up delicious Italian dishes, such as pollo al mattone (a traditional roast chicken) and risotto, from the kitchen of her Tuscan villa.
The Daytime Emmy winner’s newest show airs on Monday nights at 9/8c on the FYI Network.
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