Padma Lakshmi Responds to Controversy Surrounding 'Top Chef' Winner Gabe Erales

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Renee Zellweger and Ant Anstead.The pair were photographed packing on the PDA while spending time together in Laguna Beach, California on July 8.The pair were spotted walking arm-in-arm as they strolled around the city and stopped in to a local hardware story near Anstead's oceanfront home to buy some firewood.Amid their conversation and shopping, the cute couple also shared a passionate kiss in a sweet moment that was captured by photographers.In early July, Zellweger and

Renee Zellweger and Ant Anstead.The pair were photographed packing on the PDA while spending time together in Laguna Beach, California on July 8.The pair were spotted walking arm-in-arm as they strolled around the city and stopped in to a local hardware story near Anstead's oceanfront home to buy some firewood.Amid their conversation and shopping, the cute couple also shared a passionate kiss in a sweet moment that was captured by photographers.In early July, Zellweger and

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Renee Zellweger, 52, and Ant Anstead, 42, seem to be getting closer after reports recently claimed they’re one of Hollywood’s newest couples. The actress joined the TV personality and his 21-month-old son Hudson, whom he shares with ex Christina Haack, 37, for a nice sunny stroll around his Laguna Beach home on July 3. The doting dad was holding the blond tot as Renee smiled while walking beside them. Check out the pics HERE!

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 We filmed Top Chef in October of last year & were not aware of the allegations now coming out about Gabe.This should be investigated & the network should consider its best action.She continued, "To be clear, no one has alleged sexual harassment on the record or otherwise to Bravo/Top Chef and we judges didn't have any indication of inappropriate behavior from Gabe during his time on set."A source told the Austin-American Stateman that Bravo producers performed a background check on Gabe and

Eater Austen reported that Erales was let go as the executive chef of Comedor, a high-end Mexican restaurant. Citing an email from chef and partner Philip Speer, Erales was discharged because of “repeated violations of our policies and for behavior in conflict with our values.” No further details were given at the time.

repeated violations” of restaurant policies — claimed the $250,000 grand prize.Bravo’s Portland, Oregon-based finale of the show’s 18th season featured Erales, 40, being crowned the winner, with fellow Texas chef Dawn Burrell from Houston and Shota Nakajima from Seattle as runners-up.It was announced that Erales was competing on “Top Chef” in February 2021.

Viewers of “Top Chef” recently watched Gabe Erales crowned champion of the show’s 18th season.

Things are getting messy in the Top Chef kitchen. Host Padma Lakshmi weighed in on the controversy surrounding season 18 winner, Gabe Erales, after some fans expressed their disappointment during the finale.

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