Bobby Flay and Brooke Williamson’s relationship is off to the races!
The celebrity chefs, who PEOPLE confirmed were dating on March 24, traveled to the Kentucky Derby for date night.
The Beat Bobby Flay star, 60, and the Top Chef season 14 winner, 46, were photographed in Louisville, Kentucky at the prestigious horse race on Friday, May 2.
Brooke Williamson and Bobby Flay at the Kentucky Derby.
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Williamson posted a photo on Instagram of the pair talking to a reporter inside the event. “Keeping these boys on their toes with my Oaks predictions 🐎🌹” she wrote in the caption.
The author of Sun-Kissed Cooking opted for a black and white polka dotted wrap dress and coordinating black headband, while the Iron Chef wore a blue suit, lavender shirt and floral-printed tie. But the way that Flay looked at Williamson in the photo caught followers’ attention more than their springy outfits.
“I want someone to look at me, the way Bobby Flay is looking at Brooke ❤️❤️” one person commented. “Clearly entranced !” another person wrote and someone else echoed, “Bobby looks smitten! ❤️❤️❤️”
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Flay has attended the Kentucky Derby and other horse races over the years. He attended the 2022 Kentucky Derby with ex-girlfriend Christina Pérez.
This wasn’t Flay and Williamson’s first sports-focused date.
Brooke Williamson and Bobby Flay at the 2025 No Kid Hungry Los Angeles Dinner.
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On April 6, the couple watched the New York Knicks take on the Phoenix Suns in New York City. “Food, service and slams were all first rate!” Flay wrote at the time on his Instagram Stories about the courtside date with a photo of his front-row seat and Williamson peeking in the corner of the shot.
The Food Network stars collaborated on several shows, including Flay’s BBQ Brawl and Bobby’s Triple Threat. A source told PEOPLE that the pair’s relationship turned romantic after years of collaborating on multiple shows.
“They have been friends for a while and recently decided to jump in,” a source told PEOPLE in March 2025. “Her divorce last year probably gave them some additional shared experiences and over the last few weeks, love bloomed.”
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