Bobby Flay is one of the world’s richest chefs and restaurateurs with approximately a $60 million net worth. Besides owning numerous hotels and restaurants in multiple US states, he is also a renowned TV personality.
On TV, Bobby is best recognized for appearing in shows such as Worst Chef in America (2012-2019), Beat Bobby Flay (2013-2022), BBQ Brawl: Flay V. Symon (2019-2022), etc. Regarding his personal life, Bobby is currently dating a lady named Christina Perez.
The chef’s fans have been longing for Christina’s details for a long time now. So, here are all the details we have on Christina Perez. Also, please stick with this article till the end to find out about her love life with Bobby and her relationship with Bobby’s daughter.
Who is Christina Perez?
Christina Perez first gained attention from the media and the public after she began dating the celebrity chef Bobby Flay. Thus, people primarily recognize her only for her association with Bobby.
Professionally, Christina is an employee at a company named Miss Grass. It is a company focused on selling health-related products made from weed/marijuana, also known as THC and CBD products.
At Miss Grass, Christina holds the position of creative director. She also contributes as a senior content manager of the same organization. Prior to joining Miss Grass, Christina worked as a writer for several renowned organizations.
She specializes in different sectors such as food, travel, design, and fashion. Among many others, her impressive resume includes her literary works for GQ Magazine, Glamour Magazine, Vogue, Architectural Digest, etc.
Additionally, Christina Perez is also a fashion model. She has traveled to different countries for her modeling projects.
She also regularly uploads her modeling photos on social media, primarily via her Instagram handle @christinalperez. As of September 2022, Christina has approximately 25.2k followers on Instagram.
Further, Christina’s bio on the handle reads, “I write about travel, design, style, food, and other worthy topics.”
How old is Bobby Flay’s girlfriend Christina Perez?
The chef’s current girlfriend, Christina Perez, is a native of Wisconsin, USA. Christina’s exact birthdate is currently unavailable on the internet.
However, according to a report on sportskeeda.com, she was 40 years old as of its publishing on 23 August 2022. Regarding Christina’s early life details and parents, there is again no verified information on the web.
We also do not have anything on her other family members. However, as far as her education is concerned, Christina is an alum of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. From there, she earned her degree in fashion and design.
How old is Bobby Flay?
New York native chef and TV star, Bobby Flay, is 57 years . He was born in a catholic family to his father Bill and his mother Dorothy Flay on 10 December 1964. About his ethnicity, Bobby is Irish American.
Growing up in New York, Bobby was passionate about the kitchen and cooking. On his eighth birthday, i.e., in 1972, he asked his father Bill Flay for an ‘Easy-Bake Oven’ for his birthday gift.
For our readers who are unfamiliar with the term, ‘Easy-Bake Oven,’ it is a working toy kitchen setup. Thus, from a very young age, Bobby decided what he wanted to do when he grew up.
At 17, Bobby dropped his high school studies and took a job pizza parlor in New York. Later, he changed his job and began working at Baskin Robbins.
Seeing his passion for cooking and the culinary sector, Bobby’s father sent him to study Culinary Arts at the French Culinary Institute from where he graduated in 1984. Moreover, Bobby scored the highest marks in the 1984 graduating class.
Today, at 57 years of age, Bobby Flay ranks himself among the ‘Top 10 Richest Chefs’ of the world. He owns restaurants and hotels in over a dozen states of the USA. Among many, his most famous restaurants are Bobby Flay Steak, Bobby’s Burger Palace, and Gato.
Bobby Flay and girlfriend Christina Perez’ age difference.
The American Food Network star, Bobby Flay, and his current romantic partner Christina Perez share an age difference of at least 17 years or more. As of September 2022, Bobby is 57 while his girlfriend Christina is only 40.
But, despite such a large age gap, the pair share a deep love bond which they frequently gush during their media and public appearances. The lovebirds first met in the year 2020. They got to cross each other’s path with a little help from their common friend who introduced them at an art gallery in New York.
In an interview with PEOPLE in December 2021, Bobby talked about meeting Christina for the first time. He said, “We were at an art gallery opening, and I walked over to two friends, and I was like, ‘What are you guys talking about?” One of the two people he talked about was Christina Perez.
Bobby and Christina hit it off immediately and set out on a memorable romantic journey. After almost a year of dating, the pair went public during the Breeder’s Cup Championship in November 2021. The same championship that Bobby’s horse Pizza Bianca won.
The Food Network host, Bobby Flay, is very fond of Christina and is all praises for her in the public. Moreover, he calls her the light of his hectic and always busy life.
He said with PEOPLE, “She’s so lovely. I’m really happy to have met her. My life is so crazy hectic, and she’s always the light at the end of the day for me.”
The same goes for Christina Perez who is also deeply in love with the chef. On Bobby’s 57th birthday, she shared a very romantic short video kissing Bobby on the cheek.
Alongside it, Christina also wrote a loving birthday message praising Bobby for all the love he has given her. Her Instagram post read, “happy birthday to the man who keeps me laughing and makes my life more delicious and sparkly than I could ever have imagined — love you x million”
Christina Perez and Bobby’s Daughter’s Relationship
Bobby’s 25 years old daughter Sophie and his girlfriend Christina apparently share a good bond. According to Bobby, Christina and Sophie are both fonds of each other.
The chef considers both ladies as the two most important women in his life. So, it is the best news for Bobby that they have a good relationship.
Sophie Flay was born to Bobby from his second marriage with Kate Connelly. Like her father, she is also a TV personality best known for hosting shows like Beat Bobby Flay, Bobby and Sophie on the Coast, etc.