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'Top Chef' Judge Gail Simmons Reveals How She Covered Up Massive Bruise For Filming After Bashing Her Face On Boulder
In an Instagram post, Simmons shared that she recently slipped and bashed her face on a boulder, and the bruising was so severe it required "heavy-duty prosthetic makeup" on the Top Chef set, along with a pair of fashionably oversized glasses that were definitely NOT for her eyesight.
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In her Instagram caption, Simmons wrote:
"This is a makeup and wardrobe appreciation post. 💗"
She explained that she'd been flooded with messages from viewers about her new on-camera glasses in the show's past couple episodes.
She then explained why the glasses were "worn as an accessory only."
"Just 48 hrs before we shot episode 3, I tripped on a high sidewalk (no idea how!) and fell face-first into a boulder. No joke. It’s a miracle I didn’t break my nose, crush my cheekbone, or cause serious damage to my eye."
She then shouted out hair and makeup artist Tara Pagliara and stylist Charlotte Rose Coleman for helping her cover up the damage.
"[They] sprang into action to make sure the show could go on, finding heavy-duty prosthetic makeup and the right glasses to cover it all up for camera."
Simmons then included a "before" pic of just exactly what Pagliara and Coleman had to work their magic on, and, well, YIKES.
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The photo shows what Simmons called the "gruesome" injuries, with bruising and scrapes that fill basically one entire side of her face.
Thankfully, Simmons said that all was healed and well within two weeks. And Pagliara and Coleman's expertise was so impressive it even fooled people on set.
She explained:
"The wildest part is that even most of our crew couldn’t tell."
Just give Pagliara and Coleman all the Emmys at this point!
On Instagram, Simmons' fans and colleagues were astonished both by the injuries and how well the team were able to hide them.
Top Chef's most recent season, the North and South Carolina-setTop Chef: Carolinas, began March 9, 2026.
Simmons has been a part of the show for all 23 seasons that have aired since the show debuted in 2006. Hopefully this will be the only season she appears with massive injuries!
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Savannah Guthrie In Tears While Visiting With Fans On 'Today' Show Plaza In Emotional Return
"Welcome to 'Today' on this Monday morning. We are so glad you started your week with us, and it's good to be home."
Her co-anchor Craig Melvin responded:
"Yes, it's good to have you back at home."
Guthrie followed this by saying:
"Well, here we go, ready or not. Let's do the news."
Guthrie performed her duties stoically for the first hour of the program.
But when the team went on their customary trip outside to the Today Show Plaza to greet fans at the top of the second hour, she became tearful seeing the signs, shirts, and yellow ribbons supporting her and her family.
You can see footage here:
Melvin said to the gathered crowd:
"It’s a special Monday morning for us and for this crowd as well, special, because we’re welcoming back our North Star, SG, come on out here."
Guthrie walked out holding hands with her friend and colleague Jenna Bush Hager.
Becoming emotional, Guthrie addressed the crowd saying:
"These signs are so beautiful. You guys have been so beautiful."
"I’ve received so many letters, so much kindness to me and my family. We feel it. We feel your prayers, so thank you so much."
Veteran Today show weatherman Al Roker offered Guthrie his handkerchief, to which she replied:
"This is such a nice pocket square I don’t want to slobber on it."
People shared their support online.
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After the show, Guthrie's colleagues also shared their support on social media.
Craig Melvin shared photos of the whole Today team captioned:
"Joy is her protest. And today, joy is ours too. Welcome back, Savannah."
In her March interview with Hoda Kotb, who came out of retirement to fill in during Guthrie's absence, Guthrie shared her desire to return to her work family, saying:
"It’s hard to imagine doing it because it’s such a place of joy and lightness and I can’t come back and try to be something that I’m not. But I can’t not come back because it’s my family."
"I think it’s part of my purpose right now. I want to smile. And when I do, it will be real. And my joy will be my protest. My joy will be my answer. And being there is joyful."
Guthrie added:
"And when it’s not, I’ll say so. I have been so grateful to have this family. I consider this my family, my greater family, and when times are hard, you want to be with your family. And I want to be with my family."
"I don’t know if I can do it. I don’t know if I’ll belong anymore, but I would like to try. I’m not gonna be the same, but maybe it’s like that old poem, more beautiful in the broken places."
Jenna Bush Hager shared several photos captioned:
"OUR dearest is home. Thanks for your prayers. [Savannah Guthrie] amazes us all."
Carson Daly shared a photo of Guthrie captioned:
"Words can’t describe how great it is to have our North Star [Savannah Guthrie back [at the 'Today' show]. She returned with her usual dose of grace, bravery & proficiency. We continue to pray for her & her family daily."
Kotb shared a throwback photo of Guthrie with her children Vale and Charley captioned:
"With you"
Guthrie has been with NBC's Today show since 2011, originally joining as a co-host of the third hour before being named main co-anchor in 2012.
Newsmax Host Epically Blasted For His Hypocrisy After Defending Trump's Profane Easter Tweet
On Easter morning, Trump threatened to wipe out critical Iranian infrastructure if the waterway isn't opened, writing:
"Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F**kin' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH!"
"Praise be to Allah."
You can see his post below.
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Kelly later took to X to call out those who've condemned Trump's threat—and somehow made the post all about the profanity instead of all the potential war crimes the president seems about ready to commit:
"Everyone so 'Horrified' at President TRUMP and his language. GIVE ME A BREAK. This is the way people TALK. Get Over it."
"It’s barely lunch Time and I’ve heard the F word on the streets of NYC a dozen times. TRUMP is Keeping it Real—-WE ARE GOING TO WIN!"
You can see his post below.
But, as they say, "there's always a tweet," and Kelly is no exception.
In early 2022, Kelly complained about "offensive vulgarity" on X, then known as Twitter:
"I frown upon offensive vulgarity! I favor a ban (voluntary) on THE F WORD. Should ONLY be uttered in Private, in "certain" situations. Never in public !!!!"
You can see the post below.
The hypocrisy was rich... and people mocked Kelly profusely.
We see right through you, Greg.
MAGA Politicians Called Out After Falling For AI-Generated Photo Of U.S. Airmen Rescue In Iran
The shootdown created what officials described as a nightmare scenario, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also searching for the missing airman in southwestern Iran. Both crew members were ultimately recovered during special forces operations inside Iran.
One official said the second rescue mission involved a specialized commando unit supported by heavy air cover, with U.S. forces unleashing intense fire before extracting the officer and leaving Iranian territory. According to two sources, the pilot and weapons systems officer initially made contact through their communications systems after ejecting.
The pilot was rescued within hours. An Iranian strike during that operation hit a U.S. Black Hawk helicopter and wounded crew members, though the aircraft remained operational. It took more than a day for U.S. forces to locate and recover the second airman.
That news came after Iran also shot down an A-10 attack aircraft on Friday, in addition to the F-15 and a Black Hawk helicopter incident. The A-10 pilot was able to reach friendly territory before ejecting safely.
President Donald Trump later argued that the successful rescue of both F-15 crew members without any American fatalities demonstrated that the United States still maintained “overwhelming air dominance and superiority.”
Following the rescue of the F-15 crew member, the far-right X account @MissyIsMAGA shared an AI-generated image of the rescue along with the following message:
"Here is the photo of the honorable Colonel being rescued yesterday— God bless him— our soldiers are ALL doing God’s work! HAPPY EASTER!"
The post has apparently been deleted, but you can see the image below.
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In a now-deleted post, New York Republican Representative Mike Lawler declared "God Bless America!" in response to the "news," sharing the AI picture with his followers.
You can see the post below.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott–a major Trump administration ally—did the same in a post he has also since deleted, calling the "rescue" picture "so awesome."
You can see the post below.
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It sure was something to see two prominent politicians sharing such obvious misinformation—and they were swiftly criticized for it.
Since the rescues, Trump, who lauded them as an "Easter miracle," has threatened to wipe out critical Iranian infrastructure amid growing concerns about tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage at the entrance to the Persian Gulf that carries roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply.
How he doesn't see that this would put more American service members in danger—requiring more dangerous rescues—is beyond us.
