‘His social media content has been off the rails!’ The Bachelor’s Matty ‘J’ Johnson says Network Seven has ‘done the right thing letting Pete Evans go’
Former My Kitchen Rules judge Pete Evans amicably parted ways with Seven after a decade last week.
And on Friday, The Bachelor‘s Matty ‘J’ Johnson said the network has ‘done the right thing letting him go’.
Speaking on his podcast The Babble, Matty J, 32, said: ‘Now that he is no longer tied to a big commercial network, he is free to do and post whatever he likes and his social media content has been pretty off the rails.’
‘His social media content has been off the rails!’ The Bachelor’s Matty J (pictured) said Network Seven have ‘done the right thing letting Pete Evans go’
Matty J went on to explain a post that Evans had recently shared to Instagram, which criticised mainstream media.
He added: ‘He is wanting to tell people to stay away from mainstream media, but the only reason he is in a position of profile is because of mainstream media.’
‘I wonder if Channel 7 right now are going “Yeah, that was the right call. I think we’ve done the right thing letting him go”.’
Social media: Matt also explained a post Evans (pictured) recently shared to Instagram criticising mainstream media and said ‘the only reason he is in a position of profile is because of mainstream media’
It was confirmed last Friday that Evans had departed Seven. The controversial chef came to a ‘mutual’ and ‘amicable’ decision to leave the network.
He is understood to be happy with his newfound independence and reportedly plans to expand his ‘alternative lifestyle empire’ by marketing books, documentaries and other merchandise.
News of Evans’ departure followed weeks of silence from Seven regarding the controversial host’s employment status.
Moving on: It was confirmed last Friday that Evans had departed Seven. The quirky chef came to a ‘mutual’ and ‘amicable’ decision to leave the network
The broadcaster had been ignoring enquiries from journalists about Evans after he was fined $25,200 by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for promoting a lamp he claimed could help treat coronavirus.
Tellingly, there was no statement issued from a network spokesperson when he was slapped with the fine last month.
It comes after a representative has hinted there are no plans to bring back another season of My Kitchen Rules, at least anytime soon.
Contract: News of Evans’ departure followed weeks of silence from Seven regarding the controversial host’s employment status