Is Rachael Ray okay? Everything we know about her recent concerning behavior

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00:00Is Rachel Ray okay? That's the question fans have been asking for months, and the concern is only

00:05growing after a string of eyebrow-raising public appearances and online videos. The celebrity chef,

00:11known for her warmth, quick-fire recipes, and signature phrases like EVOO, has sparked renewed

00:17worry after peering off at a recent event promoting her new gin brand, Staple Gin. According to

00:23attendees, Rachel arrived about 20 minutes late to the NYC bottle signing, where fans had paid $50

00:29and lined up in the sweltering July heat. But once the event got going, some say her behavior felt

00:35unusual. Witnesses described her as overly familiar with guests, hugging strangers a little too tightly,

00:42acting a bit too animated, and generally giving off what one source called Drew Barrymore energy.

00:48Not necessarily bad, but definitely unexpected. While some attendees were confused when the event

00:53wrapped up in under an hour, others defended Rachel's appearance, saying she spent time

00:58connecting personally with each fan, and was kind and genuine. TV personality Bob Harper even showed

01:04up for a surprise visit, and there's no doubt Rachel was in good spirits. Still, it's not the first time

01:09fans have raised red flags. Back in May, a cooking video Rachel posted on Instagram went viral, but not

01:15for her recipe. Many viewers noticed she was slurring her speech, leading to an outpouring of comments

01:21like, I hope she's okay, and she doesn't seem well. It echoed a similar incident last fall when a cooking

01:27clip showed similar speech issues. At the time, Rachel acknowledged on her I'll sleep when I'm dead

01:32podcast that she'd suffered a couple of bad falls, though she didn't elaborate on what exactly

01:37happened or how serious those injuries were. Since then, speculation about her health has continued

01:42to swirl, especially as she shared more emotional reflections online. In that same May video, Rachel opened up

01:49about living on just $40 a week when she was younger, and how that experience shaped her career

01:54and cooking philosophy. And in June, she publicly mourned the loss of her friend and fellow chef

01:59Anne Burrell, calling the news shaking and heartbreaking. So, is Rachel Ray okay? Only she can answer that,

02:06but for now, fans are watching closely, hoping the beloved TV chef is simply going through a rough patch

02:12and not something more serious.