Former MKR judge Pete Evans hints he’s deleting his social media accounts

Former MKR judge Pete Evans hints he’s leaving social media AGAIN – as he announces he’s developing a new platform ‘for free thinkers without censorship’

He announced he was taking a ‘break’ from Instagram after a string of controversial posts, earlier this month.

But on Monday, anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist Pete Evans hinted that he may now be deleting his social media accounts permanently. 

The 47-year-old celebrity chef revealed on Facebook that he’s working on creating a ‘new social media platform for free thinkers without censorship.’

Social media: Pete Evans (pictured) hinted he’s deleting his social media accounts as he announced he’s is developing a new platform ‘for free thinkers without censorship’ on Monday

‘I would have to say this is the most transformative year of my life so far and I am super excited about this unfolding and also the co creation and manifestation of our realities,’ Pete wrote.

He added: ‘I wanted to give you a quick update on what WE have been working on recently below.’

Pete revealed he is developing a ‘new social media platform for free thinkers without censorship.’ 

The 47-year-old celebrity chef revealed on Facebook that he's working on creating a 'new social media platform for free thinkers without censorship'

Monitoring: Pete’s announcement comes as social media platforms have been cracking down on fake news and removing posts that promote conspiracy theories

He also said that he’s going to launch a new platform which will host food and health content, a new health retreat in Australia, a documentary and two new cookbooks. 

Pete’s announcement comes as social media platforms have been cracking down on fake news.

Facebook are removing posts that promote conspiracy theories and they are trying to stop the propagation of hoaxes, fake cures and lies on the social media site.

Not long to go! Last week, Pete announced that he will be opening his new 'healing clinic' in Byron Bay next month - despite having no medical qualifications

Not long to go! Last week, Pete announced that he will be opening his new ‘healing clinic’ in Byron Bay next month – despite having no medical qualifications

Last week, Pete announced that he will be opening his new ‘healing clinic’ in Byron Bay next month – despite having no medical qualifications.

The anti-vaxxer shared the news on Facebook, and hinted at franchise opportunities by offering fans a chance to open their own clinic if they ‘stay tuned for more information’.

After being dropped from Channel Seven earlier this year following a spate of controversial conspiracy theories, Pete relocated to Australia’s hippy capital of Byron Bay, where locals are more likely to be receptive to his pseudoscientific ideas. 

The announcement of Pete’s new ‘healing clinic’ comes after he revealed he had purchased a home device to ‘mitigate’ the supposedly harmful effects of 5G. 

'I have a state of fear': The announcement of Pete's new 'healing clinic' comes after he revealed he had purchased a home device to 'mitigate' the supposedly harmful effects of 5G

‘I have a state of fear’: The announcement of Pete’s new ‘healing clinic’ comes after he revealed he had purchased a home device to ‘mitigate’ the supposedly harmful effects of 5G

History of Pete Evans’ controversies

October 2014: Pete claims the Paleo diet can prevent autism

March 2015: His book is pulled from shelves due to its bone broth recipe for infants

July 2016: Pete claims vegan women should eat meat during pregnancy, advises against wearing ‘normal’ sunscreen, and claims Wi-Fi is ‘dangerous’ 

August 2016: He says osteoporosis suffers shouldn’t eat dairy

September 2016: Pete claims camel milk could supplement breastfeeding 

April 2017: Pete campaigns against the ‘mass fluoridation of public water’

December 2018: Pete reveals he looks directly into the sun

April 2020: Pete’s ketogenic recipe book is slammed by health professionals and he is fined for promoting his ‘healing lamp’ 

May 2020: Reveals he is an anti-vaxxer during Kyle And Jackie O radio interview 

June 2020: Shares his conspiracy theories about COVID-19 on 60 Minutes

After courting controversy during the COVID-19 pandemic by railing against the new mobile technology, the avid conspiracy theorist said his ‘biology of beliefs’ had forced him to ‘err on the side of the caution’.

Discussing the matter with Jason Reynolds on his Evolve podcast, the former My Kitchen Rules star admitted he was aware his new purchase could just have a placebo effect, but he felt it was better to be ‘safe than sorry’.

‘I bought it because I wouldn’t say I have a state of fear of 5G, but maybe it’s better to be safe than sorry? And maybe this device that I’ve ordered could help mitigate it,’ he said.

Pete was also fined $25,200 by the Therapeutic Goods Administration in April for promoting a lamp he claimed could help treat coronavirus.

Fine: Pete was also fined $25,200 by the Therapeutic Goods Administration in April for promoting a lamp he claimed could help treat coronavirus

Fine: Pete was also fined $25,200 by the Therapeutic Goods Administration in April for promoting a lamp he claimed could help treat coronavirus