Who is Brooke Williamson? Meet Bobby Flay’s new girlfriend

Who is Brooke Williamson? Meet Bobby Flay’s new girlfriend

Bobby Flay and Brooke Williamson (seen here in March 2025) are dating. Variety via Getty Images

Bobby Flay is dating fellow chef Brooke Williamson.

In March 2025, a source confirmed that the “Iron Chef America” star and Williamson’s friendship grew into a romantic relationship.

“They have been friends for a while and recently decided to jump in,” the insider told People at the time, adding, “Over the last few weeks, love bloomed.”

“They have been friends for a while and recently decided to jump in,” an insider claimed in March 2025. Brooke Williamson/Instagram
Williamson’s love with Flay allegedly “bloomed.” Brooke Williamson/Instagram

Here’s everything to know about the Food Network star’s new girlfriend.

Foodie Forever

Williamson pursued culinary arts from a young age. Brooke Williamson/Instagram
She attended the Culinary Institute of America and was a sous chef at age 19. Brooke Williamson/Instagram

Williamson has had a passion for the culinary arts from a young age.

The California native worked as a teacher’s assistant at the Epicurean Institute of Los Angeles when she was just 15.

She also attended the Culinary Institute of America and became a sous chef at the Santa Monica-based restaurant, Michael’s, when she was 19.

She was married

Williamson and Nick Roberts were married from 2007 to 2024. Brooke Williamson/Instagram
The exes share a son. Brooke Williamson/Instagram

Williamson was married to fellow chef Nick Roberts from 2007 to 2024.

The former couple met when Williamson was an executive chef of Zax in Brentwood, Calif., and Roberts was her sous chef.

She and Roberts, who share a son, reportedly separated in 2022 and finalized their divorce two years later.

An insider told People that Williamson and Flay bonded over being divorced because it “gave them some additional shared experiences.”

She is a Restaurateur

Williamson has opened several restaurants in California. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
The chef and her ex-husband co-owned the hospitality group Company for Dinner. Brooke Williamson/Instagram

Williamson has opened several restaurants over the span of her decades-long career in the F&B industry.

She and her ex-husband opened Amuse Café in 2003. Seven years later, they debuted their Hudson House eatery in Redondo Beach (which has since been rebranded as Huddy’s) but stepped down as owners during the COVID-19 crisis.

They also launched The Tripel in Playa del Rey (which shuttered due to the pandemic in 2020), Playa Provisions and Da Kikokiko, as well as the kitchen supplies shop Tripli-Kit.

All of the restaurants were under the umbrella of their co-owned hospitality group, Company for Dinner.

Top Chef Champion

She was a “Top Chef” champion. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
The cook (seen here in 2024) came in first place on Season 14 of the Bravo show. Getty Images for NYCWFF

The expert cook competed on Season 14 of “Top Chef,” where she came in first place.

Williamson was initially eliminated and returned from Last Chance Kitchen to go head-to-head against Shirley Chung in the finale.

She previously came in second place against Kristen Kish during Season 10 of the Bravo show.

Small Screen Chef

Williamson (seen here in “Top Chef Jr.”) has appeared in several cooking shows. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
She stars in “Bobby’s Triple Threat” with Flay, Michael Voltaggio and Tiffany Derry. Getty Images for NYCWFF

Williamson has made a name for herself by appearing in several other cooking shows.

Some shows she has starred in include “Top Chef Duels,” “Knife Fight,” “Top Chef Jr.,” and “Guy’s Grocery Games.” She was also a judge on “BBQ Brawl” as well as a host on MTV’s “House of Food.”

Williamson starred in Flay’s “Bobby’s Triple Threat” series alongside Michael Voltaggio and Tiffany Derry. The Food Network show premiered in 2022.

Flay and Williamson reportedly became friends while working on set together and started dating when they both became single.

Feeding the Needy

Williamson (seen here in March 2025) has helped raise money for No Kid Hungry. Variety via Getty Images
She is also involved in Central World Kitchen. Getty Images for NYCWFF

Williamson is very involved in food-focused philanthropy.

She has participated in several projects with organizations like the No Kid Hungry non-profit, which aims to solve problems of hunger and poverty for children in the United States and around the world.

She has also volunteered for chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen charity, which provides meals to the frontlines during humanitarian and climate crises.

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