A kitchen romance! Multiple outlets confirmed in March 2025 that Bobby Flay is dating his Bobby’s Triple Threat costar Brooke Williamson. The relationship reports had many fans hoping to learn more about Brooke, who is also from the cooking world. Closer shares everything to know about the Food Network chef and her romance with Bobby.
Who Is Brooke Williamson?
Like Bobby, Brooke is a chef and a restauranteur. She was born in August 1978 and raised in Los Angeles and still lives in the area today. Brooke showed an interest in cooking from a young age and took on a teaching assistant role at the Epicurean Institute of Los Angeles when she was just 15 years old. By age 19, she was a sous chef at the restaurant Michael’s in Santa Monica, California. Brooke has since gone on to open multiple restaurants in the L.A. area, including Amuse Café and Hudson House.
Brooke showcased her cooking chops on Top Chef season 14 and won the competition. She also won the first Tournament of Champions in 2020. Additionally, the businesswoman appeared on Top Chef Duels, Knife Fight, and Guy’s Grocery Games and served as a judge on BBQ Brawl. She was also the host of MTV’s House of Food in 2014.
“I’m a naturally competitive person,” Brooke told Mashed in 2022. “I enjoy the thrill of putting yourself in that unpredictable place. I also feel like I’m pretty good at it.”
Brooke has appeared alongside Bobby, Michael Voltaggio, and Tiffany Derry on Bobby’s Triple Threat since 2022. The reality show sees the cookbook author invite a chef to his club to compete in multiple rounds against the celebrity chefs.
In addition to her reality TV career and entrepreneurship, Brooke is quite the philanthropist. She has worked with No Kid Hungry and World Central Kitchen.
When Did Bobby Flay and Brooke Williamson First Spark Dating Rumors?
Bobby and Brooke sparked romance rumors when the New York native flew to L.A. to surprise the Top Chef alum when she was honored at Los Angeles’ No Kid Hungry Dinner on March 17, 2025. Sources later confirmed to People that the two are officially a couple.
“They have been friends for a while and recently decided to jump in,” the insider said. “Her divorce last year probably gave them some additional shared experiences and over the last few weeks, love bloomed.”
The source added that Bobby’s surprise visit to support Brooke was “very sweet.” The couple posed for photos together at the event, although they have not publicly commented on their romance.
Brooke called the evening the “best night ever” in an Instagram post on March 19. She shared several photos from the event but did not include any with Bobby.
Sources also confirmed the relationship to Us Weekly on March 27, 2025.
Brooke Williamson Was Previously Married to Nick Roberts
Before her relationship with Bobby, Brooke was married to business partner Nick Roberts. The two met when Brooke was an executive chef at Zax in Brentwood, California, and Nick was her sous chef. The former couple tied the knot in 2007 and welcomed one son together. They reportedly separated in 2022 and finalized their split in early 2024.
