An Investigation was launched last week into a $15,000 lamp that controversial chef Pete Evans bizarrely claimed could treat the ‘Wuhan virus’.
But on Sunday, things were all smiles for the My Kitchen Rules judge as he hit the beach in New South Wales for a casual dip.
The celebrity chef, 47, was spotted enjoying the sunshine with his youngest daughter, Indii, at Malabar Rock Pool.
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Barefoot and carefree! Celebrity chef Pete Evans (pictured) was all smiles at the beach on Sunday after an investigation was launched days earlier into a $15,000 lamp he claimed could treat the ‘Wuhan virus’ with ‘recipes made from light’
Pete shares daughters Indii, 11, and Chilli Evans, 14, with ex-wife Astrid Edlinger.
Opting to go barefoot, the television personality looked carefree and very much in favour of the beach lifestyle.
Draping a towel over his shirtless frame, Pete drew attention not only to his svelte physique, but also his bearded look.
He appeared to leave his phone and wallet either at home or in a nearby car, as he carried a pair of goggles and wore a cap.
Cheery chef: Opting to go barefoot, the television personality looked carefree and very much in favour of the beach lifestyle
Daddy-daughter day! Pete went to the beach with his youngest daughters Indii, 11
Pete was actually wearing the same yellow and pink cap worn in his controversial video, shared to Instagram last Thursday.
In the Instagram Live clip, Pete bizarrely claimed that his $15,000 lamps could treat the ‘Wuhan virus’ with ‘recipes’ made from light.
But while an investigation has been launched into his claims about the device’s health benefits, Pete appeared as happy as ever.
Getting out of the house: Pete soaked up the sunshine at Malabar Rock Pool
Splash! The father-of-two was seen climbing over the rocks and jumping into the waves with his daughter
The father-of-two was seen climbing over the rocks and jumping into the waves with his daughter.
Preparing himself for an ocean swim, Pete wore a pair of swimming goggles atop his head.
After a refreshing moment at the beach, Pete emerged with a smile ready to head back to isolating at home with his family.
Keeping fit: Preparing himself for an ocean swim, Pete wore a pair of swimming goggles atop his head
Paleo Pete: The chef drew attention not only to his svelte physique, but also his bearded look, by going shirtless on the outing
Pete took to social media on Thursday to promote the BioCharger NG Subtle Energy Platform, which is described as a ‘hybrid subtle energy revitalisation platform’.
‘Four transmitted energies stimulate and invigorate the entire body to optimise and improve potential health, wellness, and athletic performance,’ he said.
‘It works to optimize your health, wellness, and athletic performance by aligning and balancing the energy of every cell in your body.’
The My Kitchen Rules star said he and his family use the ‘non-invasive’ lamp ‘pretty much every day’.
He went on to say that the lamp is programmed with thousands of recipes with ‘a couple on there for Wuhan coronavairus that you may be interested in’. There is no evidence it has any effect on the virus.
The Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA) has since announced it would investigate the device and how it has been promoted online.
The TGA also issued a warning about advertising relating to COVID-19, which reminds consumers that, in Australia, the advertising of therapeutic goods is regulated by the TGA.
Not on his side? Advanced Biotechnologies, the Massachusetts-based company behind the device, have distanced themselves from the celebrity chef’s claims
A spokesperson said: ‘The TGA will investigate the product you have referred and take action in relation to any illegal advertising of therapeutic products, including advertising on social media.
‘The TGA is monitoring non-compliance, particularly in relation to the advertising of products that claim to prevent or cure COVID-19.
Advanced Biotechnologies, the Massachusetts-based company behind the device, have distanced themselves from the celebrity chef’s claims.
The Australian Medical Association also publicly criticised Evans for spruiking the machine.
‘This guy just doesn’t get it. Pete Evans is trying to sell a $15,000 fancy light machine to vulnerable and frightened people to protect them against COVID-19,’ the AMA said on Twitter.
‘He is not a doctor. He is not a scientist. He is a chef.’
‘He is not a doctor. He is not a scientist. He is a chef’: The Australian Medical Association has recently publicly criticised Evans for spruiking the light machine to fans