For years, Guy Fieri was a “joke” in the food industry. Anthony Bourdain regularly used Fieri as a punchline, and Fieri was seen as the embodiment of every gluttonous American-food stereotype out there. But eventually, everything shifted. People realized that his shows – especially Guy’s Drive-ins, Diners and Dives, gave enormous boosts to small, independently-owned restaurants and little-known chefs around the country. He did tons of stuff to boost restaurants and restaurant workers during the pandemic, even donating millions so that restaurants could stay in business and staffers could pay their bills. His Food Network programs are hugely popular with viewers, critics and foodies, and we lived long enough to see the villain become the hero. Well, now we’ve lived long enough to see the villain become the hero and then turn back into the villain.
So, remember Andrew and Tristan Tate, the sex-trafficking misogynists who were allowed back into the US when Trump came back to the White House? The Tate brothers are magically not rotting in an American prison right now. The Tates attended the UFC 327 fight in Miami over the weekend. So did Guy Fieri. Fieri looked pretty chummy with the Tates too.
Guy Fieri was in the house for Saturday’s UFC 327 in Miami, and so were the controversial Tate brothers — Andrew and Tristan. Video from the event shared on social media showed Fieri leaning over a railing to shake hands and bump shoulders with Andrew, and they all appeared to be sharing smiles and having a quick discussion.
Andrew and Tristan have not been convicted of a crime, but they certainly have been accused of some heinous ones. Andrew Tate is currently being investigated for suspicion of rape and abuse in the United Kingdom and he and Tristan are also facing charges of human trafficking in Romania. They deny all of the allegations.
Andrew Tate also has a huge following on social media where he is known for his misogynistic views.
And all of those things had Fieri’s fans — some now perhaps former fans — less than pleased to see him buddying up to the duo.
It’s an Epstein-like situation where you can delineate between “the time before most people knew” and “the time after most people knew.” The Tate brothers were arrested in Romania after an extensive investigation and a raid on their compound. The Romanians have evidence of the Tates committing heinous acts against women. Donald Trump still persuaded the Romanian government to release the Tates and allow them to return to America. But that doesn’t change the fact that they’re still facing investigations and charges and there’s a wealth of evidence indicating their guilt. What I’m saying is… Guy Fieri should have known and should have completely avoided them. And I’m looking at Guy differently now. Between this and Donald Trump’s presence at the same fight, it was like a r-pist convention.
Oh.
Guy Fieri was hamming it up with Andrew and Tristan Tate at UFC last night?
He can get bent too. pic.twitter.com/mth6MjY1VB
— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) April 12, 2026
Guy Fieri & Andrew Tate link up at #UFC327 Miami pic.twitter.com/gPERcPzq6x
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) April 12, 2026
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- Miami, FL – Andrew Tate, 38, and his brother Tristan Tate, 36, left Romania while under criminal investigation over a string of allegations, including human trafficking and sex with a minor. Pictured here arriving in Fort Lauderdale this morning. Pictured: Andrew Tate, Tristan Tate BACKGRID USA 27 FEBRUARY 2025 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Miami, FL – Andrew Tate, 38, and his brother Tristan Tate, 36, left Romania while under criminal investigation over a string of allegations, including human trafficking and sex with a minor. Pictured here arriving in Fort Lauderdale this morning. Pictured: Andrew Tate, Tristan Tate BACKGRID USA 27 FEBRUARY 2025 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Miami, FL – Andrew Tate, 38, and his brother Tristan Tate, 36, left Romania while under criminal investigation over a string of allegations, including human trafficking and sex with a minor. Pictured here arriving in Fort Lauderdale this morning. Pictured: Andrew Tate, Tristan Tate BACKGRID USA 27 FEBRUARY 2025 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- New York City, NY – The celebrity chef smiled for fans and flashed a peace sign outside the IHeartRadio studios in NYC. Pictured: Guy Fieri BACKGRID USA 26 FEBRUARY 2025 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Hollywood, CA – Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate’s ‘Mob Cops’ held at the Harmony Gold Theater in Hollywood. Pictured: Guy Fieri BACKGRID USA 24 APRIL 2025 BYLINE MUST READ: Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
I don’t eat fast food and do not watch his shows. Glad to know this.
Guy successfully survived Me Too. Possibly he was being diplomatic? Greeting everyone warmly? I want to believe in Guy Fieri, my soul can’t take much more betrayal
sorry, bad take. you don’t have to be ‘diplomatic’ to the freaking tate brothers. it’s the same as being ‘diplomatic’ to epstein. they are just as vile and just as guilty. if you really want to be ‘diplomatic’, just smile and nod and walk away.
As a woman, I no longer feel compelled to smile at men who don’t deserve a smile. I would suggest just walk away.
Doing some good things to promote chefs and restaurants does not mean that he does not fundamentally relate to gross men. He celebrated trump’s win as a turn to america becoming the best country again. And there are lots of other reports of problematic behavior and statements. I judge him by his words and actions and he can kick rocks with the rest of them.
Oh, so Guy Fieri is problematic too? We should start a list.
He was so g-d annoying on his diners show.
Anthony Bourdain was actually a good judge of character.
*sigh* I miss Anthony – he seemed like a good guy. Loved his shows.
This is terrible but I had the thought the other day that I’m almost relieved he’s not here anymore to see what the USA has become. He would be so horrified and ashamed.
He can eat s*it, they are all discusting
Oh, yuck.
He couldn’t give a shit because he is rich and famous now for his shitty food competition shows!! I no longer watch food network because of him.
Be sure to tell food network that. We all should. There are other shows that highlight small indie restaurants. Several are on PBS
Food Network used to have great cooking shows with recipes. Actual cooking going on! Now it’s all cooking competitions all the time. Stupid reality television.
So what’s happening with the Romanian case? It seems to be moving along at a snail’s pace?
Well, he did have the dried scrotum with eyes ( Kid Rock) on his diner show. I’m over him and will not watch another show that he’s in or on.
Guy is a known MAGAt, so his shows get a big no from me, dawg.
Well this is disappointing yet somehow not surprising. I feel like Guy and his wannabe rapper bling would hang out with anyone and somehow completely disregard whether or not they are terrible people.
I love Tournament of Champions but not because of Guy, maybe in spite of him. Watching all the top chefs makes that show.
Guy has cozied up to some of the worst tRump, Vance, kid rock and now the Tates. The good work he did is not enough to erase his vile maga appreciation.