At a Glance
- Brooke Williamson roasts Bobby Flay’s outfit in a new Beat Bobby Flay promo
- The season premiere airs Thursday, Jan. 15
- Why it matters: Fans get a playful peek at the couple’s on-screen chemistry
In the upcoming season premiere of Beat Bobby Flay, the chef’s girlfriend and fellow competitor Brooke Williamson, 47, isn’t holding back on fashion critiques.
The Tease
“I feel like you didn’t bring your A game when it came to the wardrobe department today,” Williamson tells Flay, 61, in a promo clip posted to the Food Network’s Instagram. Wearing a bright melon-hued dress, she delivers the jab while Flay stands in a soft black, long-sleeved collared shirt under an apron, grating cheese.
“You think I’m looking kind of ordinary?” Flay asks.
“You’re looking a little ordinary,” she replies. “As long as your food tastes good, I guess that’s all that matters.”
Working Together
Last month, a fan asked Flay on Instagram, “Is it weird to compete against Brooke?”
“Not really. She’s fun to compete against because she’s so competitive,” he answered.
Williamson reposted the exchange on her Stories, adding “Obvi.”
Relationship Timeline
- March 2025 – The couple takes their romance public
- September 4, 2025 – They attend the U.S. Open together
- October 2025 – Flay gifts Williamson a diamond ring, sparking engagement buzz
- November 2025 – Flay clarifies on Elvis Duran and the Morning Show that it’s a “commitment ring,” not an engagement
- December 2025 – The pair celebrate Flay’s 61st birthday
- New Year’s Eve 2025 – They post photos together
Ring Clarification
After the diamond ring photo surfaced, a source close to the couple told News Of Losangeles exclusively that they were not engaged.
At the New York City Wine & Food Festival, Williamson downplayed the jewelry: “There isn’t a huge story behind it. [Bobby is] a very generous, wonderful, romantic man and it was a really thoughtful gift, and that’s what it is.”
Flay later explained, “It’s a commitment ring. I’m not engaged. We both don’t want to get married again. It’s okay. So, like, it’s great having a life partner. And so I wanted to give her something significant to make her feel committed. That’s all.”
Family Life
Flay has a 29-year-old daughter, Sophie, from his previous marriage to Kate Connelly. Williamson shares 17-year-old son Hudson with ex-husband Nick Roberts.
“It’s all coming together like The Brady Bunch,” Flay joked.
Shared Passions
In a June interview with News Of Losangeles, Flay highlighted their common ground: “We are both in the restaurant business. We have tons to talk about in terms of the things that we love to do besides just go and have dinner every once in a while. So it’s been really great.”
He added, “One of the things I really like about being in a relationship with Brooke is that she’s great to bounce things off of. Like we ask each other’s opinion about things that we’re doing food-wise or restaurant-wise or business-wise, all the time. So it’s really nice to have kind of a best friend that you’re dating that can also be helpful answering the questions that you have.”
Key Takeaways
- Thursday’s premiere will showcase the couple’s competitive banter
- Williamson isn’t shy about critiquing Flay’s style choices
- Off-camera, they function as business partners and sounding boards for each other
- Both have blended their families while keeping marriage off the table
