NYDN: Stephanie March ‘was well aware’ of Bobby Flay’s infidelity rumors

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My gossip radar is pinging like crazy with this Bobby Flay situation. I mean, I think everyone knows that something shady is going on. But all of the pings tell me that it’s going to get a lot worse before it gets better. I’m kind of wondering if Stephanie March isn’t going to start pushing back on some of these gossip stories. To recap, last week we heard that Bobby Flay and Stephanie March had quietly separated several weeks ago. Apparently, he moved out and word was that Stephanie is currently a full-time caregiver for her mother. Plus, as soon as the separation rumors started, every media outlet began running every rumor out there about Flay’s wandering eye.

Well, on Friday, Bobby filed for divorce. In the paperwork, Flay said the marriage had “broken down irretrievably.” They’ve been married ten years, but their primary home is in New York, not California. The rules of community property are different in New York (which is where Flay filed). Plus, Flay got Stephanie to sign an iron-clad prenup back in 2005. TMZ says that Bobby and Stephanie are already “squabbling over property” and Stephanie is “mighty unhappy with the prenup.” See what I mean? March is going push back and it’s going to be a mess, methinks.

Every media outlet that got the nod from Flay’s publicist (I’m assuming) claims that “a source close to the situation” says Bobby is “heartbroken.” The NY Daily News is running this though:

Bobby Flay’s reputation as a Casanova didn’t escape his soon-to-be-ex wife, Confidenti@l is told. An insider tells us Stephanie March was well aware of the persistent rumors about the superstar chef’s infidelity and even confronted him over scuttlebutt that he had an affair with “Mad Men” star January Jones.

“I know Stephanie basically asked him after January Jones, ‘Did you f— her?,’ ” said the insider about the rumors that exploded in 2010 after Flay mysteriously appeared on the scene after Jones got into a fender-bender in L.A. “He told her no.’ ”

“He travels a lot. He always has. It’s not a typical marriage,” said the source. “It really is a celebrity marriage. I don’t think she gets on a plane and goes everywhere with him.” The sources added that Flay is something of a workaholic. “Bobby’s now 48 or 49 and not many chefs of his stature actually go in and cook every night, and he really has been,” said the insider. “You go into (his new restaurant) Gato and he’s there cooking. That’s a big, difficult commitment.”

[From The NYDN]

The January Jones thing – which we wrote about back in 2010 – was definitely sketchy, but that’s a pretty slow burn if January Jones is still causing problems in their marriage. It sounds more like media outlets just want to bring up that old story by putting a new spin on it. And let’s be real – I’m sure Flay was screwing around on Stephanie all the time.

Page Six has a story too – Stephanie was the one to order Bobby out of the house after he left her alone for six weeks. Sources also say that at this time, she just wants her privacy. We’ll see, girl. Don’t push us away, we’re on your side! Just give us a wink and a nudge and point us in the direction of Bobby’s side-pieces. We’ll do the heavy lifting and get that prenup thrown out.

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  1. Jegede says:

    Damn – January Jones’ name again?!!??

    • Lauren says:

      Stephanie is so incredibly beautiful and talented – why did she tolerate Bobby ‘ s cheating for so long?
      He is a hybrid of Chucky and Howdy Doody. Smug-fug cheater with evil eyebrows. Gross.

  2. J says:

    Wasn’t there also rumors about him and Giada ?

  3. MrsBPitt says:

    He’s a pig! I can’t stand him…you can tell when he is on any show that he thinks he is something special! I wouldn’t look twice at him (I really wouldn’t look at him once)! With all the rumors about his cheating, I hope that his wife, had a PI on him and has lots and lots of proof, and he has to pay her, whatever she wants…sorry, I think I need coffee!

  4. Jaded says:

    Apparently he had quite the eye for his female staff as well – a number of them have said they either slept with him or he propositioned them. In the infamous words of Shelly Long to Ted Danson on an episode of Cheers…”The man is pond scum!!”

  5. Attacking when down says:

    Only a complete a-hole files for divorce while the spouse is caring for an elderly parent. He’s trying to get her when she is down and weak and may not have the emotional resources to fight back. Caring for parents in decline is a long, hard, stressful and usually lonely business. This guy is a piece of crap and I hope all his actions come back to him.

  6. Size Does Matter says:

    This guy has a screaming douchebag vibe stronger than just about any other male celeb I can think of. He just oozes asshole.

  7. Tiffany says:

    I feel there is a reason she held out for ten years. There could be something in the pre nup that she can fight in court. Or if he is smart he would settle this quit because he already looks like a douche with a new restaurant that needs to be successful.

    • Lori says:

      Isn’t a marriage over 10 yrs treated differently in a divorce in California? Perhaps she had thought to file in LA if they have property there.
      I’m not a fan of his shows. I generally flip off the food network if he’s on. And that’s a big deal. I love the food network. Tyler Florence is my go to Ginger Chef though.

  8. savu says:

    I’m so shallow. I had all these thoughts of support for her to write, now all I can think is that I LOVE her hair dark. It’s gorgeous on her.

  9. Ameoba says:

    Okay, full disclosure, I don’t know who the heck this guy is nor his deal. My interest peaked slightly because of January Jones. Is she really that hot/amazing a person? I always found her to be meh. But she does get around huh?

  10. Crumpet says:

    And January Jones strikes again. I have a seriously dislike for the woman and feel sorry for her child. She is obviously an incredibly screwed up selfish person who only wants men that belong to someone else (i.e. married). I’m not giving the men a pass – oh no. But it does take two to tango.

  11. MediaMaven says:

    I dunno – I think this stinks of olive oil and “spagITTI” – Giada………….

  12. mg says:

    In the header picture I thought he was standing with January Jones. Never realized how much she and his wife look alike.

  13. tabasco says:

    Totally agree re: Stephanie giving a wink and a nudge to the side pieces and let the media do the rest. That prenup may be iron clad, but the court of public opinion isn’t – and Flay needs that. Putting him in a position where he needs to settle ASAP – and thus pay more – is her best play methinks.

  14. lila fowler says:

    I never heard that she was a full-time caregiver for her mother. Her mother has an instagram account and has posted photos of herself traveling the world recently. Doesn’t seem to be in a bad way…?

  15. DeFranco says:

    Bobby is an idiot. He needs to throw money at her just like Giada’s doing with her soon to be ex. Notice how Giada’s divorce is nice and quiet? Bobby better settle this quick or Stephanie’s going to expose all of Bobby’s little secrets.

  16. funcakes says:

    They do this All the time. They think they’re the only one.
    I’m sure friends and told her about his wandering dong but she was going to change that.
    Move on girl and never look back. I’m sure he’s going to go public any day now.

  17. Grace says:

    Methinks I’m a gonna use that word “methinks” from now on.

  18. Jayna says:

    Ten years together is a long time. She deserves more than 5,000 a month. Sorry. He’s wealthy. Just putting up with his cheating she deserves more.

  19. jferber says:

    I agree that Bobby’s dirty ways need to be exposed Big-Time. That arrogant piece of cr-p needs to be slapped down but good. I hope all his side-pieces actually step up, aggrieved, and sue him, too (as happened with the Tiger Woods scandal). How I would love that! To look at him (especially on TV) is to hate him. I couldn’t carry on a civil conversation with that man, much less marry him.

  20. jferber says:

    Stephanie should start asking, very publicly, who the father of January Jones’ son is. That should rattle him some.

    • CharlotteCharlotte says:

      Why do that to the innocent child? It might be ‘good gossip’, but I’d have no respect for anyone that needs to start asking loudly (outside of b!tchy gossip blog comments) about the paternity of a child who quite possibly doesn’t have anything to do with this. His creation may do, but he as a person doesn’t. He’s old enough now to be in preschool and get teased about things said about him and his mother.

      I’ve expressed it before, but: I’m so glad I’m not famous.

  21. FWiW says:

    Bobby Flay is arrogant and his cheating on his wife needs to pay where it hurts $$$. I hope she starts airing his cheating details soon …. with names. He is slime and I hope she gets all the money she wants, which won’t even begin to sooth her pain of being cheating on throughout her marriage.

    He is a dirty dog and I will never watch his shows again.