During Season 17, Episode 4 of Hell’s Kitchen, the “All-Stars” season, UFC fighter and television personality Paige VanZant made a memorable guest appearance at the chef’s table. The episode’s dinner service was marked by mounting pressure on the blue team, particularly chef Josh, who repeatedly overproduced risotto for the evening’s orders. In a twist typical of Gordon Ramsay’s approach to kitchen discipline, Josh was instructed to sit down at the chef’s table with VanZant and eat the excess risotto he had prepared.
Paige VanZant Spoon-Feeds Contestant in Hell’s Kitchen Twist
What followed was an unusual moment by Hell’s Kitchen standards: Paige VanZant, seated across from Josh, began to spoon-feed him the risotto as part of his “punishment.” This act, while intended as a form of humiliation for wasting food and mismanaging orders, was received with amusement by both the chefs and viewers. As one fan noted, “Being fed by Paige VanZant is the best punishment in the history of Hell’s Kitchen,” and others joked that Ramsay may not have fully considered the unintended upside of such a “punishment.”
Paige VanZant, best known for her career as a mixed martial artist in the UFC, has also appeared on other reality shows and is recognized for her engaging on-screen presence. Ultimately, Ramsay quickly ended the scene and sent Josh back to his station.
Paige VanZant has also appeared on Dancing with the Stars and Chopped, as well as showing off her home kitchen. Additionally, outside the UFC, she has competed in Power Slap, boxing, pro wrestling, and more.
