Rachael Ray has given an update on her health after appearing slurred in a cooking video last month.
The 56-year-old chef revealed on the debut episode of his podcast, Sleeping When Dead, that he had recently suffered “a few bad falls,” but declined to go into further details.
“I’m a housewife. I love doing housework. I love being in the kitchen,” Ray said on Tuesday’s podcast episode featuring guest Jenny Molen. “I’m always working with my mind every day, and I’m always writing something, but I really like doing housework.”
Rachael Ray attends North Shore Animal League America’s 2024 Rescue Gala in New York in June. Getty Images
“I like what people think of as manual labor,” she continued. “I love cooking dinner, planning dinner, and making lists. I love the physical labor of helping bring in wood.”
Ray added: “I haven’t fallen in a while because I’ve had a few bad falls over the last few weeks.”
The former “Rachel Ray Show” host explained that while doing the physical work, she competes with her husband, John Cusimano, 57.
Randy Fisher and Rachael Ray speak at the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival on October 18th. Getty Images for NYCWFF
“‘How many pieces of wood did John carry?’ Can he carry more? I don’t say that to John. I just tell myself,” she said.
In early September, fans became concerned about Ray’s health after she appeared to slur her words in a clip from her Rachael Ray in Tuscany series on Instagram.
Ray made Tony Bennett’s favorite dish, osso buco, remembering the time the late Tony Bennett came over for dinner and slipped on the polished kitchen floor.
Rachael Ray appeared in a cooking video in September. Instagram / @home.made.nation
However, fans were distracted by the way Ray spoke in the video.
“I love you but are you okay? I’m so worried,” read one of the many comments regarding her health.
However, others defended Ray, pointing out that “she’s aging just like the rest of us” and may be on medication for her medical condition.
Rachael Ray appears to be slurring her words in a cooking video. Instagram / @home.made.nation
Even when he announced his first podcast earlier this month, Ray still didn’t address the controversial video.
According to the podcast’s official description, “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead” will feature a “melting pot” conversation between Ray and her guests about how they “face life’s challenges.”
The description also said that “no topics are off limits” on the podcast.
Rachael Ray podcast. Rachel Ray/Instagram
In the first episode, Ray also revealed that she and her husband, whom she has been married to since 2005, are “always screaming at each other.”
But Ms. Ray said she thinks the fight is “healthy” for her and Cusimano’s relationship, and that they rarely “apologize” to each other.
“Eventually I end up patting his butt and he kisses me on the head, and that’s what it’s like,” she said. “That’s an apology.” I kind of understood that. “I still like your ass.” “I still like your head.” In a way, I’m in that zone. . ”
