{"id":204364,"date":"2025-11-10T17:38:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T17:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/10\/padma-lakshmi-melissa-king-relationship-explained\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T17:38:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T17:38:24","slug":"padma-lakshmi-melissa-king-relationship-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/10\/padma-lakshmi-melissa-king-relationship-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Padma Lakshmi &#038; Melissa King Relationship Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s up with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2019\/01\/padma-lakshmi-pays-tribute-to-late-fatima-ali-you-changed-my-lif\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Padma Lakshmi<\/a> and Melissa King?<\/p>\n<p>Both of these big names in the world of TV chefs have been joined at the hip for some time.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Lakshmi is straight-up nudging King to not spur \u201crumors\u201d about them.<\/p>\n<p>That ship may have sailed. See for yourself:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_melissaking_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Padma Lakshmi and Melissa King in 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-539880 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_melissaking_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_melissaking_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_melissaking_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_melissaking_01-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_melissaking_01-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_melissaking_01-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_melissaking_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_melissaking_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Padma Lakshmi, Melissa King, and Joel Kim Booster attend Gold Gala 2024 at The Music Center on May 11, 2024.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Rodin Eckenroth\/Getty Images for Gold House)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you saw the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DQqR6ObgHA7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> video that DelishYES shared, you saw Padma Lakshmi and Melissa King attending the Tuesday, November 4 book launch at Semma in New York.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot going on at the event (including some prominent and delicious sponsorship that has some of us craving pomegranate seeds).<\/p>\n<p>One eye-catching moment was television host Lakshmi laughing while Top Chef winner King ists on her lap.<\/p>\n<p>Lakshmi has a hand over her face.<\/p>\n<p>King, meanwhile, has a hand on Lakshmi\u2019s arm.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DQqR6ObgHA7\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Days later, Lakshmi and King shared a joint <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DQ2xuaxjI8J\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> video.<\/p>\n<p>This time, instead of partying it up, they were cooking.<\/p>\n<p>During the Sunday, November 9 video, King couldn\u2019t help but admire Lakshmi\u2019s nails.<\/p>\n<p>She complimented them, saying that they \u201care so gay right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A laughing Lakshmi countered with a playful-sounding: \u201cStop starting rumors.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DQ2xuaxjI8J\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>In October, Padma Lakshmi gushed about her <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/padma-lakshmi-top-chef-friendships-soma-11838412\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bond with Melissa King<\/a> in an interview with <em>People<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMelissa is somebody whose cooking I always loved,\u201d she raved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s fun and we enjoy each other\u2019s company,\u201d Lakshmi affirmed. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe tends to be my plus one sometimes,\u201d she acknowledged. \u201cSo people will see us on the red carpet together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other former contestants whom she often sees include Gregory Gourdet, Kwame Onwuachi, and Kristen Kish.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Padma Lakshmi in October 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-539881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Padma Lakshmi in October 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-539881 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_padmalakshmi_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Padma Lakshmi attends the Asian Night Market hosted by Padma Lakshmi and Jean-Georges Vongerichten during the Food Network New York City Wine &amp; Food Festival on October 16, 2025.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Jeff Schear\/Getty Images for NYCWFF)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Speaking of Lakshmi and King attending events together, they also wore what one might characterize as <em>couples costumes<\/em> recently.<\/p>\n<p>Lakshmi dressed as Morticia Addams.<\/p>\n<p>And King dressed as Gomez Addams.<\/p>\n<p>If you are not familiar with <em>The Addams Family<\/em> lore, Morticia and Gomez are married and are famously one of the most devoted and loving couples in all of fiction.<\/p>\n<p>Often, platonic friends dress in matching costumes \u2014 including depicting romantic couples \u2014 because it\u2019s fun to pair up costumes. But, yes, fans took notice.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa King in May 11, 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-539882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa King in May 11, 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-539882 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1110_melissaking_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Melissa King attends Gold Gala 2024 at The Music Center on May 11, 2024.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Rodin Eckenroth\/Getty Images for Gold House)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2020, Melissa King won Season 17 of <em>Top Chef<\/em>, with host Padma Lakshmi being the one who announced the win.<\/p>\n<p>That was not King\u2019s first time on the show. She had competed in Season 12, years earlier.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Lakshmi praised King on social media. And, over the years, they have clearly developed a fierce bond.<\/p>\n<p>However, we\u2019d like to note that King complimenting Lakshmi\u2019s nails isn\u2019t going to <em>start<\/em> rumors. <\/p>\n<p>As commenters on social media have already pointed out, Lakshmi and King\u2019s cozy rapport has already had people speculating about the nature of their relationship for years.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/11\/padma-lakshmi-melissa-king-relationship-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes What\u2019s up with Padma Lakshmi and Melissa King? Both of these big names in the world of TV chefs have been joined at the hip for some time. Now, Lakshmi is straight-up nudging King to not spur \u201crumors\u201d about them. That ship may have sailed. See for yourself: Padma Lakshmi, Melissa [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":204365,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-204364","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204364"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204364\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/204365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=204364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=204364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}