‘He is not a paid ambassador’: Retail giant Bunnings Warehouse distances itself from Pete Evans after the celebrity chef wore one of their hats during Facebook video
Retail giant Bunnings Warehouse has sought to create distance between their business and celebrity chef Pete Evans.
Speaking to Yahoo Lifestyle on Sunday, a spokesperson for the retail giant confirmed Pete is not paid to endorse the brand.
‘Pete Evans is not a paid ambassador for Bunnings,’ a spokesperson confirmed to the website.
‘He is not a paid ambassador’: Bunnings Warehouse has denied links to celebrity chef Pete Evans, 47, (pictured) after he wore one of their hats during a recent Facebook video
Pete recently wore a Bunnings hat in a Facebook Live video, which appeared to raise a number of questions about a possible sponsorship deal.
The celebrity chef himself confirmed he had no sponsorship deal with the giant, however, the retailer does stock some ‘Pete Evans’ branded merchandise.
The confirmation follows a number of brands dropping the chef over the past few weeks, with it believed to be due to his controversial views on health.
No deal! ‘Pete Evans is not a paid ambassador for Bunnings,’ a spokesperson confirmed to the publication about the celebrity chef
Most recently, Pete raised eyebrows when he backed protests against 5G and mandatory vaccinations.
The former MKR judge shared a poster for the ‘peaceful protest walk’ to Facebook on Saturday morning.
‘Wish I could join you all today. These are happening around Australia. Please film it for your record,’ he wrote.
Controversial: Most recently, Pete raised eyebrows when he backed protests against 5G and mandatory vaccinations
Evans signed off his message with the hashtags ‘united we stand’ and ‘I do not consent’.
Evans was released from his contract at Channel 7 following a spate of controversial statements – mostly relating to coronavirus conspiracy theories.
Evans, who has also shared misleading information about immunisation, has insisted he is not an ‘anti-vaxxer’ but ‘pro-choice’.
Changes: Evans was released from his contract at Channel 7 following a spate of controversial and often dangerous statements – mostly relating to coronavirus conspiracy theories