Brooke Williamson is setting the record straight about the sparkling diamond ring that recently caught fans’ attention from boyfriend Bobby Flay.
After the celebrity chef posted a photo of his girlfriend’s hand in her back pocket with the massive ring peeking out — captioned simply, “it’s casual” — speculation immediately swirled that the pair had gotten engaged.
Speaking with PEOPLE at the New York City Wine and Food Festival on Saturday, October 18, Williamson explained that while the ring holds meaning, there’s “not a huge story behind” it. “He’s a very generous, wonderful, romantic man and it was a really thoughtful gift and that’s what it is,” she said.
Though fans were convinced Flay had proposed at the time, eagle-eyed followers quickly noticed the ring was on Williamson’s right hand, not her left. A source close to the couple also confirmed to PEOPLE that the two aren’t engaged, explaining, “It was a gift from Bobby. I’ve never seen them happier and they are fully committed to one another.”
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According to the outlet, the couple, who co-hosted the festival’s Grand Tasting: After Dark event, appeared affectionate throughout the night, sharing laughs and a kiss at one point. A video was shared to the NYCWFF Instagram of Flay, 60, and Williamson, 47, breaking it down on the dance floor, something that attracted tons of comments from fans.
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“100% love that they are together! Been a fan of both them and pun is definitely intended,” one said.
Another shared, “I think they might just make it. Two chefs, both intense when it comes to competition, and probably both workaholics. They get each other. Might just work. Just my opinion.”
A third declared, “They are cute together.”
The romance between the Food Network stars became public in March, though the pair had reportedly known each other for years. Flay has been married three times — to Debra Ponzek, Kate Connelly (with whom he shares daughter Sophie), and actress Stephanie March. Williamson, meanwhile, finalized her divorce from her longtime husband and business partner Nick Roberts in 2024. Despite their split, the two continue to collaborate professionally and co-parent their teenage son, Hudson.
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