Disgraced celebrity chef Pete Evans made a rare appearance alongside his teenage daughter Chilli on Monday as the pair went surfing together in Sydney.
Pete, 51, who has vanished from public life in recent years due to his controversial views about Covid-19 and bizarre conspiracy theories, looked in good spirits as he splashed about with his lookalike daughter, 19.
Dressed in a black wetsuit that revealed his very slim frame, the former My Kitchen Rules host beamed while riding the waves on his blue surfboard.
His unusual mullet hairstyle, which features a rat tail at the back, flopped to the side, while his unshaven salt-and-pepper beard gave him a distinctly rugged look.
Despite suffering a number of wipeouts during the surfing session, Pete maintained a broad smile and could be seen chuckling and joking with Chilli.
Disgraced celebrity chef Pete Evans, 51, (right) made a rare appearance alongside his daughter Chilli, 19, (left) on Monday as the pair went surfing together in Sydney
The teen wore an orange-and-black wetsuit, and allowed her brunette hair to fall loosely by her shoulders.
Pete shares his two children - daughters Chilli, 19, and Indii, 18 - with former partner Astrid Edlinger, who he dated between 2001 and 2011.
While he rarely discusses his family life publicly, Pete did reveal in 2019 that he would 'much prefer' his daughters to use cannabis rather than consume alcohol when they came of age.
Pete who has vanished from public life in recent years due to his controversial views about Covid-19 and bizarre conspiracy theories , looked to be in good spirits as he splashed about with his lookalike daughter
Dressed in a black wetsuit that revealed his very slim frame, the former My Kitchen Rules host beamed while riding the waves on his blue surfboard
His unusual mullet hairstyle, which features a rat tail at the back, flopped to the side, while his unshaven salt-and-pepper beard gave him a distinctly rugged look
At the time, a fan had asked Pete whether he would allow his kids to smoke marijuana considering the chef's open support of the drug.
'They are fully aware of what I do and stand for,' Pete replied.
'They know I have taken many different forms of medicines and drugs in the past. We have open and honest discussions about it so they are educated on the topic.'
Despite suffering a number of wipe-outs during the surfing session, Pete maintained a broad smile and could be seen chuckling and joking with Chilli
The youngster meanwhile wore an orange-and-black wetsuit, and allowed her brunette hair to fall loosely by her shoulders
Pete shares his two children - daughters Chilli, 19, and Indii, 18 - with former partner Astrid Edlinger, who he dated between 2001 and 2011
He added: 'Nothing is off the table for discussion. I would much prefer them when they are of an age to have cannabis over alcohol 1000 per cent.'
Pete, who is married to former glamour model Nicola Robinson. has assumed a low-profile since he was dropped by 15 sponsors and companies in the space of 48 hours in November 2020, after posting a neo-Nazi meme on social media.
He has also faced a string of controversies over the past few years.
While he rarely discusses his family life publicly, Pete did reveal in 2019 that he would 'much prefer' his daughters to use cannabis rather than consume alcohol when they come of age
At the time, a fan had asked Pete whether he would allow his kids to smoke cannabis considering the chef's open support of the drug
'Nothing is off the table for discussion. I would much prefer them when they are of an age to have cannabis over alcohol 1000 per cent,' Pete replied
The once popular TV star has attracted scrutiny for peddling anti-vaccine conspiracies. He was fined $25,000 for spruiking a light machine which he claimed helped cure Covid.
In May 2020, it was announced that Pete had parted ways with Channel Seven after 10 years as a judge on My Kitchen Rules alongside Manu Feildel and guest judge Colin Fassnidge.
It effectively marked his break from the mainstream after years of flirting with off-the-wall ideas during his tenure at the network.
The once popular TV star has attracted scrutiny for peddling anti-vaccine conspiracies and being fined $25,000 for spruiking a light machine which he claimed helped cure Covid
In May 2020, it was announced that Pete had parted ways with Channel Seven after 10 years as a judge on My Kitchen Rules alongside Manu Feildel and guest judge Colin Fassnidge
It effectively marked his break from the mainstream after years of flirting with off-the-wall ideas during his tenure at the network
Free from the contractual constraints of mainstream network television, Evans began spouting his non-scientific beliefs about vaccines and the Covid-19 pandemic on social media
Free from the contractual constraints of mainstream network television, Evans began spouting his non-scientific beliefs about vaccines and the Covid-19 pandemic on social media.
In July, 2020, Evans sparked outrage when he falsely claimed that Covid-19 was a 'f***ing hoax' and that the pandemic 'doesn't compare to what is happening in the world on a large scale'.
In May 2021, he was slapped with a $80,000 fine for trying to cash in again on Covid by flogging more fake treatments online.
It was the second time he ran foul of authorities after previously being fined $25,000 for trying to sell his so-called BioCharger for $15,000 a a piece on Facebook.
In July, 2020, Evans sparked outrage when he falsely claimed that Covid-19 was a 'f***ing hoax' and that the pandemic 'doesn't compare to what is happening in the world on a large scale'
In May 2021, he was slapped with a $80,000 fine for trying to cash in again on Covid by flogging more fake treatments online
