Tyler Florence.Photo: Rich Fury/Getty ImagesTyler Florencesays he once turned down being onThe Bachelor.On the most recent episode of iHeartPodcasts’Two Dudes in a Kitchen, the celebrity chef told co-hostWells Adams, a season 12 alum ofThe Bachelorette, that he didn’t want to be “making out with chicks in a hot tub.“TheFood Networkstar, 51, and Adams, 38, launched their podcast in November. It touts a world-renowned restaurateur teaming up with an amateur chef and “fake bartender,” as Adams went on to bartend forBachelor in Paradiseon seasons 3 through 8.“The Bacheloris something that I’m not wildly familiar with,” Florence admitted in the segment as they later delved into the food situation on the long-running franchise.“One thing that I think is really interesting withThe Bachelor, and this is going back to — it must’ve been 2003, 2004, 2005 … I turned it down,” he said. “They asked meto beThe Bachelor, and I turned it down.“Reps forThe Bachelordid not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Two Dudes in a Kitchen.iHeartRadioGoing on to say that as his son was only around 4 years old at the time, Florence said he didn’t want to be “making out with chicks in a hot tub,” as it just didn’t “feel right” to him.“I did, that’s for sure,” Adams joked of his own jacuzzi preference.At the time, the food star said his phone was ringing off the hook with offers, noting, “I was theSexiest Chef Alive in PEOPLE magazine.““Well, you still are,” Adams quipped, going on to tell Florence that the guys are basically sharing a room with bunk beds once they get past the first rose ceremony — to which the chef jokingly replied that “it must have smelledlike Bolognese sauce"in there.Despite his own hesitance to join, Florence called Bachelor Nation an “incredible franchise,” adding later, “The real magicians when it comes to great casting [are] the casting directors. Finding a needle in a haystack … a slice of American pie for everyone.“RELATED VIDEO: Zach Shallcross Stars in FirstBachelorSeason 27 PromoAdams,who is now marriedto actressSarah Hyland, claimed the contestants basically had to cook for themselves on the show’s day-to-day, after requesting specific food items from handlers to bring to the house.Frequently out of food due to his “beef-caked” contestants “devouring” jars of peanut butter, Adams said it was tough.His experience schlepping food together led Adams to find his way onWorst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition, which Florence hosted, in 2020.Florence, meanwhile, has been married to Tolan Clark since 2006, and the couple have two children: sonHayden, 15, and daughterDorothy, 14. He shares his oldest child, 26-year-old son Miles, with ex-wife Christie Leer.In addition toWorst Cooks, the South Carolina-born star has hostedThe Great Food Truck Raceand numerous other shows over his 15-year career on the Food Network.
Tyler Florence.Photo: Rich Fury/Getty Images
Tyler Florencesays he once turned down being onThe Bachelor.On the most recent episode of iHeartPodcasts’Two Dudes in a Kitchen, the celebrity chef told co-hostWells Adams, a season 12 alum ofThe Bachelorette, that he didn’t want to be “making out with chicks in a hot tub.“TheFood Networkstar, 51, and Adams, 38, launched their podcast in November. It touts a world-renowned restaurateur teaming up with an amateur chef and “fake bartender,” as Adams went on to bartend forBachelor in Paradiseon seasons 3 through 8.“The Bacheloris something that I’m not wildly familiar with,” Florence admitted in the segment as they later delved into the food situation on the long-running franchise.“One thing that I think is really interesting withThe Bachelor, and this is going back to — it must’ve been 2003, 2004, 2005 … I turned it down,” he said. “They asked meto beThe Bachelor, and I turned it down.“Reps forThe Bachelordid not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Two Dudes in a Kitchen.iHeartRadioGoing on to say that as his son was only around 4 years old at the time, Florence said he didn’t want to be “making out with chicks in a hot tub,” as it just didn’t “feel right” to him.“I did, that’s for sure,” Adams joked of his own jacuzzi preference.At the time, the food star said his phone was ringing off the hook with offers, noting, “I was theSexiest Chef Alive in PEOPLE magazine.““Well, you still are,” Adams quipped, going on to tell Florence that the guys are basically sharing a room with bunk beds once they get past the first rose ceremony — to which the chef jokingly replied that “it must have smelledlike Bolognese sauce"in there.Despite his own hesitance to join, Florence called Bachelor Nation an “incredible franchise,” adding later, “The real magicians when it comes to great casting [are] the casting directors. Finding a needle in a haystack … a slice of American pie for everyone.“RELATED VIDEO: Zach Shallcross Stars in FirstBachelorSeason 27 PromoAdams,who is now marriedto actressSarah Hyland, claimed the contestants basically had to cook for themselves on the show’s day-to-day, after requesting specific food items from handlers to bring to the house.Frequently out of food due to his “beef-caked” contestants “devouring” jars of peanut butter, Adams said it was tough.His experience schlepping food together led Adams to find his way onWorst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition, which Florence hosted, in 2020.Florence, meanwhile, has been married to Tolan Clark since 2006, and the couple have two children: sonHayden, 15, and daughterDorothy, 14. He shares his oldest child, 26-year-old son Miles, with ex-wife Christie Leer.In addition toWorst Cooks, the South Carolina-born star has hostedThe Great Food Truck Raceand numerous other shows over his 15-year career on the Food Network.
Tyler Florencesays he once turned down being onThe Bachelor.
On the most recent episode of iHeartPodcasts’Two Dudes in a Kitchen, the celebrity chef told co-hostWells Adams, a season 12 alum ofThe Bachelorette, that he didn’t want to be “making out with chicks in a hot tub.”
TheFood Networkstar, 51, and Adams, 38, launched their podcast in November. It touts a world-renowned restaurateur teaming up with an amateur chef and “fake bartender,” as Adams went on to bartend forBachelor in Paradiseon seasons 3 through 8.
“The Bacheloris something that I’m not wildly familiar with,” Florence admitted in the segment as they later delved into the food situation on the long-running franchise.
“One thing that I think is really interesting withThe Bachelor, and this is going back to — it must’ve been 2003, 2004, 2005 … I turned it down,” he said. “They asked meto beThe Bachelor, and I turned it down.”
Reps forThe Bachelordid not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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Going on to say that as his son was only around 4 years old at the time, Florence said he didn’t want to be “making out with chicks in a hot tub,” as it just didn’t “feel right” to him.
“I did, that’s for sure,” Adams joked of his own jacuzzi preference.
At the time, the food star said his phone was ringing off the hook with offers, noting, “I was theSexiest Chef Alive in PEOPLE magazine.”
“Well, you still are,” Adams quipped, going on to tell Florence that the guys are basically sharing a room with bunk beds once they get past the first rose ceremony — to which the chef jokingly replied that “it must have smelledlike Bolognese sauce"in there.
Despite his own hesitance to join, Florence called Bachelor Nation an “incredible franchise,” adding later, “The real magicians when it comes to great casting [are] the casting directors. Finding a needle in a haystack … a slice of American pie for everyone.”
RELATED VIDEO: Zach Shallcross Stars in FirstBachelorSeason 27 Promo
Adams,who is now marriedto actressSarah Hyland, claimed the contestants basically had to cook for themselves on the show’s day-to-day, after requesting specific food items from handlers to bring to the house.
Frequently out of food due to his “beef-caked” contestants “devouring” jars of peanut butter, Adams said it was tough.
His experience schlepping food together led Adams to find his way onWorst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition, which Florence hosted, in 2020.
Florence, meanwhile, has been married to Tolan Clark since 2006, and the couple have two children: sonHayden, 15, and daughterDorothy, 14. He shares his oldest child, 26-year-old son Miles, with ex-wife Christie Leer.
In addition toWorst Cooks, the South Carolina-born star has hostedThe Great Food Truck Raceand numerous other shows over his 15-year career on the Food Network.
source: people.com
