Is Rachael Ray in Trouble? Fans Express Fear After Disturbing Video Emerges

People need to stop pretending like Rachael Ray owes us an explanation for anything — especially for how she talks in a video. So what if she slurred a few words? You ever try running a multi-million dollar cooking empire, traveling the world, and being everyone’s kitchen idol for decades? Maybe you’d stumble over a word or two too. But no, we’ve got internet detectives out here acting like they’re auditioning for a new reality show: “Celebrity Health Watch.” News flash: you aren’t her doctor.

This is ageism at its peak. Why do we demand our public figures stay locked in some weird version of immortality where they’re never allowed to age, get tired, or, heaven forbid, have an off day? Why? Because it ruins their fantasy of her being a cooking machine. She’s a person, and if Tony Bennett’s wife told her to “just let him be,” maybe we should follow the same advice about Rachael.

Who cares if she is on medication? Stop trying to reason every little thing as if she’s fragile. She’s Rachael freaking Ray. She doesn’t need your pity or speculation. She’s out there making ossobuco while you’re microwaving ramen.