Celebrity chefRachael Rayis giving a health update after recently sparking concern among her fans. TheRachael Ray in Tuscanystar admitted that she had been injured, whichprevented her from engaging in activitiesshe enjoys during her leisure time.
During the debut episode of her new podcast,I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead, on July 22, 2025, featuringJenny Mollen, Rachael Ray confessed thatshe had suffered a couple of nasty fallswhile talking about engaging in high-powered activities in her free time. The celebrity chef shared thatshe loves chores and performing physical labor. Theformer talk show hostnoted how she adores activities like carrying wood and even has a fun competition in her head with her husband,John M. Cusimano, on who can carry more. Ray also noted howher bad falls have prevented her from performing these physical tasksrecently and that she hasn’t been doing them for a while now.
Fans’ health concerns were sparked by a clip from her showRachael Ray in Tuscany, shared on herInstagramon July 07, 2025. The clip featured Ray paying tribute to the lateTony Bennettby whipping up his favorite dish, ossobuco.Ray appeared to be slurring in the clip, which led to fans flooding her comments section with assumptions and health concerns. Although the information shared on the podcast wasn’t a direct explanation, it could be the possible reason behind her slurred speech.
Rachael Ray Isn’t Planning on Slowing Down Anytime Soon
Rachael Ray is not one of those individuals who likes to sit around and be idle! The name of her new podcast,I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead, is atestament to her mantra of not wanting to slow downas she basks in hustle culture.PEOPLEexclusively revealed details about the celebrity chef’s latest endeavor on Tuesday, June 04, 2025.
According to a press release, the podcast is intended tofocus on the driving force behind how one faces life’s challenges. Ray strives to touch upon “the highs and lows” of hard work. The celebrity chef hasdescribed her podcast as raw and unscriptedwhile noting that connecting with people andforming connections on a personal level fuels her. The press release for the podcast gives fans a better summary of all that it will entail in the following words:
“It will feature a “melting pot” of conversations with celebrities, chefs, artists, musicians and other familiar faces — with ”no topic off-limits.”
Following its debut episode on August 25, 2025, with Mollen, the podcast’s lineup of guests is exciting and diverse. Episode 2, set to release on August 26, 2025, will featureThe Morning ShowactorBilly Crudup. Future guests also include but aren’t limited toBob Harper,Anne Burrell,Harlan Coben,Jacques Pepin,Jeremy Sisto, andBilly Porter.
New episodes ofRachael Ray in TuscanySeason 1 air on Mondays at 9/8 central on the FYI channel. The episode can be streamed the next day onHulu.
