The Gold Coast Bulletin

CHEF COMES OUT AS ANTI-VAXXER

- JANE HANSEN

ANTI-FLUORIDE, antisunscr­een, anti-dairy celebrity chef Pete Evans has now revealed his antivaccin­ation stripes in a post supporting well known vax denier Paul Chek who has not vaccinated his own children and supports the widely panned conspiracy movement Vaxxed.

Chek, a “holistic health practition­er”, exercise coach and “registered Native American Spirit Guide and Medicine Man” has claimed “your health is being stolen” due to vaccinatio­ns. He endorses the view immunisati­on causes autism, a link that has been disproved in more than 100 large studies.

Evans, the My Kitchen Rules star, posted his endorsemen­t of a recent Chek podcast to his 1.5 million Facebook followers and 207,000 Instagram followers.

“One of the most important podcasts to listen to. Thanks @paul.chek for asking the questions that need to be asked about vaccines and medicine,” he posted.

Evans has been coy about his vaccinatio­n stance but has hosted the likes of David Avocado Wolfe at his home on the far-north coast. Wolfe, a flat-earther, is also an antivaccin­e activist.

Followers congratula­ted Evans for “coming out” including Miranda Kerr’s mother Therese who has questioned vaccines.

Australian Medical Associatio­n president Tony Bartone said vaccinatio­n had saved millions of lives and Evans should stick to cooking.

 ?? Picture: CHANNEL 7 ?? My Kitchen Rules judge Pete Evans is under fire for endorsing an anti-vaccinatio­n conspiraci­st.
Picture: CHANNEL 7 My Kitchen Rules judge Pete Evans is under fire for endorsing an anti-vaccinatio­n conspiraci­st.

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