Has Pete Evans LOST THE PLOT?!
The controversial chef is starting a new ‘off-grid’ life in Byron Bay
Just over a year ago Pete Evans was one of TV’S biggest stars. His handsome looks and food knowledge made him a household name in Australia.
But since the demise of My Kitchen Rules and his axing from Seven, the 47-year-old has transformed into a controversial figure who shares coronavirus conspiracy theories and alternative remedies on social media.
Now, as Pete is slammed by health experts and politicians alike, his most recent bizarre venture to create an “off-grid” community in Byron Bay is just the latest twist and turn in his ever-changing life.
Rumours have even swirled that he may have split from his former glamour model wife Nicola, 42, after she unfollowed him on Instagram earlier this year. The former MKR star denies any trouble, although Nicola has changed her username from “nicola. robinson.evans” to “memoirs. of.a.wild.one”.
Despite his mission to live off-grid, Pete has certainly been busy on social media slamming celebrities, including Matt Preston for encouraging the public to wear face masks during COVID-19, all while continuing to spruik his eerie community called Nightcap.
NIGHTCAP VILLAGE
The village sits on 1400 hectares of land in Wollumbin, Northern NSW, and has no running water or electricity, existing on the philosophy of “tribal wisdom” and without religion.
Appearing in one of its promotional videos, Pete calls upon his followers to “create a new lifestyle for themselves and their family” in the community by purchasing one of 300 available plots.
“This could change the way we view this country and the way we view each other,” he says. “Do no harm
– you don’t need to go to church to learn that. It is in us. Self-reliance, self-empowerment, connection to Earth, connection to spirit, connection to each other,” he adds.
The community’s website calls the
village a “sanctuary” that “lives organically” away from “5G and smart meters”.
THE ‘HEALING CLINIC’
While Pete hopes his loyal social media followers will arrive in droves to the village, a source tells Woman’s Day he also intends to attract A-list stars to his newly launched healing clinic in The Habitat, Byron Bay’s commercial precinct, an hour’s drive away from Nightcap village.
The source says Pete will use the clinic as a funnel in order to get Byron’s biggest names out to the village.
CELEBRITY CLIENTS
“Pete wants to infiltrate the celebrity circle in Byron and the healing clinic is the perfect way to access them,” the source says.
“He already has a way in with Isabel [Lucas] who is good friends with the Hemsworths – and they know just about everybody in Byron.”
The clinic will offer “transformational practices” such as “cold and conscious breath work and cryotherapy”, loved by celebrities such as Zac Efron and Elsa Pataky, something that Pete plans to use to his advantage.
“There are so many A-listers in Byron now and they’re all open minded and have huge platforms to pass on his message. He has his sights on them all,” the source adds.
Sunrise host Natalie Barr was left red-faced on air recently when she revealed she’d been caught up in a shock porn scandal, involving fake images of her that had been appearing on pornographic websites.
“I’m not on a porn site, just to clarify,” said the 52-year-old mother-of-two, who was forced to defend herself in an awkward segment. “Quite a lot of people are direct messaging me and saying, ‘Did you know you’re on a porn site?’” she explained of the embarrassing ordeal.
But it’s not just Natalie who has been unknowingly targeted by scammers – from bogus beauty creams to dodgy diet pills, cybercriminals have been sweeping across the country, using a stream of famous faces to prey on unsuspecting Aussies.
Terrifyingly, criminals have managed to swindle $91 million out of the pockets of everyday Australians – and it seems there’s no celebrity off limits.