Kate Connelly is better known as the ex-wife of American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and reality television personality Bobby Flay.

She is a television host known for hosting the cooking show Robin Leach Talking Food on Television Food Network.

She was married to Bobby Flay as his second wife in 1995 but divorced after three years. Her ex-husband owns and also serves as the chef of several restaurant franchises.

When did Kate Connelly marry Bobby Flay?

Kate Connelly tied the knot with Bobby Flay on October 1, 1995. Bobby divorced his first wife and married Kate after dating for a short time.

They met on the set of “Robin Leach Talking Food” in January 1994 where she worked as the co-host and he appeared as a guest.

They married after a year and became the parents of their daughter, Sophie Flay, on April 16, 1996.

Bobby Flay with his daughter Sophie and Ex-Wife Stephanie March

Kate and Bobby separated after three years of marriage and the divorce was finalized after some time.

Her marriage with Flay is reported to be her second as she was previously married and also has a son named Jonathan with her first husband. However, she hasn’t disclosed any details of her marriage.

Bobby even adopted her son after their marriage.

Connelly lives a private life after their divorce while they both shared custody of their daughter

Who is Kate Connelly? (Wiki and Age)

Kate Connelly was born in the 1960s in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She holds an American nationality and belongs to Caucasian white descent.

Her father is a journalist but the details about her family is still unknown. She attended Massachusetts College and graduated with a degree in journalism.

Conelly worked as a model for some time and changed her career to journalism.

She hosted some shows and her career breakthrough came in the early 90s when she got to host the cooking show “Robin Leach Talking Food,” on Food Network. She worked on the show until 1995.

“Talking Food” show with Robin Leach and Kate Connelly on “The Food Network”

Moreover, she owns some restaurants in New York and even appeared as an actress in the movie Blaze alongside actor Chris Hemsworth.

Kate Connelly’s Ex-Partner Bobby Flay’s Marriages and Partners

Besides his marriage to Kate, Bobby was married two more times. He married his first wife also an American chef Debra Ponzek on May 11, 1991.

They split after two years in 1993. He was then married to Kate from 1995 to 1998.

Afterward, Flay wedded actress Stephanie March, on February 20, 2005. They split after a decade in March 2015 but the divorce was finalized on July 17, 2015.

Kate Connelly’s ex-husband Bobby Flay and his Ex-Wife Stephanie March

Moreover, he also was in a relationship with Heléne Yorke from February 2016 to early 2019.

Details about Bobby Flay, Ex-Husband of Kate Connelly

Her former husband Bobby was born Robert William Flay on December 10, 1964 (age 57) in New York City, U.S.

His parents are Bill and Dorothy Barbara (McGuirk) Flay. He belongs to Irish American ancestry and was raised Catholic.

Flay was interested in cooking from a very young age and dropped out of college to pursue his cooking career. He worked in restaurants in the beginning and graduated from the French Culinary Institute in 1984.

After working in several restaurants, Flay became the partner and executive chef at Mesa Grill in 1993. Moreover, he opened several restaurants in different places.

Furthermore, he has also hosted several cooking shows like Bobby Flay’s Barbecue Addiction, Food Nation, Worst Cooks in America, Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, etc.

Likewise, he has released several culinary books such as Bobby Flay’s Bold American Food, Bobby Flay’s Boy Meets Grill, Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill Cookbook, Bobby Flay’s Barbecue Addiction, etc.

Kate Connelly’s Daughter Sophia

Kate and Bobby’s daughter Sophia has followed her parents’ footsteps in journalism. She currently works as a community journalist for ABC7.

She has been working since 2019 and covers stories in Silver Lake and adjacent communities.

Sophia completed her graduation in journalism from the University of Southern California.

Her daughter is very close to Bobby but Kate doesn’t appear much with her. Sophia frequently shares her photos with her father on Instagram but her mother Kate seems missing from the photos.

Kate Connelly’s ex-husband Bobby Flay and daughter Sophie
Source: Instagram@abc7sophie

She has a very good relationship with her father and also learns to cook with him. She often makes her appearance in her father’s cooking shows.

Kate Connelly’s Net worth and Source of Income

The wife of a celebrity chef worked as a TV host, actress, and journalist in her early days. She reportedly earned well from her works to live a comfortable life.

However, she lives a private life now and there is no information about her current works and involvements.

As per some reports, she owns some restaurants in New York. Kate’s restaurant business is doing well and has been earning her good money.

On the other side, her ex-husband is a very wealthy chef and is probably one of the richest with a net worth of $60 Million.

Kate Connelly Body Measurements

The former TV host is 5 ft inches (1.63m) tall and her body weight is 120lbs (55kgs). Her body measures 36-28-36.

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