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Rachael Ray Pushes Back on 'Disappeared' Rumors, Says She's Been Working Nonstop

She cites ongoing production work with A+E as proof she never left.

Overview

  • At Food Network’s NYC Wine & Food Festival Burger Bash, Ray told Us Weekly she has been working continuously after shifting to A+E and new partners.
  • She made several recent appearances, including Burger Bash on Oct. 17, a Staple Gin event with Brooklyn Beckham the same day, and a Drew Barrymore Show taping last week.
  • After ending her daytime show in 2023, she launched Free Food Studios, where A+E holds a reported 50% stake, and two series began airing in 2024, with Meals in Minutes now in its third season.
  • Fan concern has persisted over clips since 2024 showing slurred speech; Ray previously mentioned “bad falls,” and a Daily Mail-cited explanation attributes it to a “bum wisdom tooth.”
  • Ray says she spends much of her time in Tuscany and New York, noting she prefers her 2021 home in Italy, which she says helps explain a lower public profile.