What To Know
- Guy Fieri surprised fans on his 58th birthday by debuting a drastically different look.
- Fieri’s social media post earned shocked reactions from fans and sparked speculation about whether his new appearance was AI-generated.
- Fieri debuted his new look one day after Food Network announced the return of Tournament of Champions for Season 7.
For his 58th birthday on Thursday, January 22, Guy Fieri surprised fans by debuting a drastic new look.
“New Year. New Guy. New Look,” he captioned an Instagram video featuring himself sporting a blue-and-white-checkered shirt and a pair of khaki pants. While the outfit heavily differed from his edgier style, the biggest change to his appearance was his hair. In the clip, Fieri traded in his famous blond locks for a clean-cut, brunette hairstyle.
“Hey there! After so many years of celebrating my birthday as Guy, I figured this year I’d celebrate it as just a guy. Happy Birthday to me!” he says in the clip before blowing out his birthday cake candles.
Needless to say, the makeover shocked the Food Network star’s fans. “Love the new look. I’m sure Lori is thrilled 😂,” one person commented, referring to Fieri’s wife. Another person joked, “I…. love it. 😬😬😬👀.”
Someone else shared, “What alternative reality did I enter because I need to go back!” A different user said, “Happy birthday but why do you look like Fred Flintstone!!!” Another person posted, Happy Birthday “‘Just a Guy.’ 🎂🎉 That was quite the shock.😮 😂 I think we prefer the real Guy though. 😂.”
Many users also noted that the video looked like it had been created using AI, and that the whole thing was just a funny bit for his birthday. “This isn’t AI. Its A-Guy 🤖,” one user quipped, while another posted, “AI Guy 😂.”
Fieri’s eldest son, Hunter, even joined in on the playful banter. “Dad… when did you start selling insurance? 😂,” he commented. (Fieri shares Hunter, 29, and his youngest son, Ryder, 20, with Lori.)
Hunter also may have teased that his dad’s new look is for an upcoming ad campaign. “The new state farm Guy?” one user wrote underneath Hunter’s comment. He replied, “Hahahaha yes.”
Fieri has not confirmed the video’s legitimacy or whether it is simply an AI creation. The Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives host also shared the post on his X and Facebook pages, and changed all his social media profile pics to a photo of himself from the video.
Fieri’s birthday video comes one day after Food Network announced that his series Tournament of Champions will return for its seventh season on March 1. Before the competition begins, the latest group of 16 chefs will compete for their spot in the series on Tournament of Champions: The Qualifiers, which airs on February 15. Details about this season’s lineup will be announced on Tournament of Champions VII: The Bracket Reveal, which airs on February 22.
“Year after year, chefs up their gameplay and strategy, so we need to constantly raise the stakes to keep the competition next level,” Fieri said of the new season in a press release statement. “This year, we put four industry icons in the top seed, immediately putting targets on their backs for the win-hungry competitors. And that alone is the secret ingredient for the most epic season yet.”
Tournament of Champions: The Qualifiers, Sunday, February 15 at 8/7c, Food Network
Tournament of Champions VII: The Bracket Reveal, Sunday, February 22, 10/9c, Food Network
Tournament of Champions, Season 7 Premiere, Sunday, March 1, 8/7c, Food Network
