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TWO Top Chef All-Stars contestants ‘hard launched’ their romance in a new PDA-filled pic.
Fans were left completely shocked as the two TV stars made their relationship social media official.
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Melissa King rose to fame on Top Chef: Boston, whilst Nini Nguyen made her debut on the box on Top Chef: Kentucky.
The pair both competed against each other on season 17 of Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.
Whilst Nini, 38, was the sixth contestant to be eliminated from the show, Melissa, 41, went onto win the show.
Despite not competing against each other for long, it seems the duo struck up quite the bond as they just launched their new relationship.
Nini took to her Instagram story as she posted an image of the pair soaking up the sun in her garden.
Melissa can be seen to plant a smacker on her cheek and the chef beamed from ear to ear.
She captioned the snap: “Happy Pride Y’all!,” before tagging her girlfriend alongside another sign.
The star added: “#hardlaunch.”
It seems their relationship may have been blossoming for some time if social media is anything to go by.
Melissa seemed to possibly hint at their relationship in July last year in a post together on social media.
Top Chef: All Stars L.A. – Season 17 contestants
Who were all the contestants to take part in the show and which season did they originally come from?
- Melissa King – San Francisco, California – Season 12 – Winner
- Bryan Voltaggio Frederick – Maryland – Season six, Masters five – runner up
- Stephanie Cmar – Boston, Massachusetts – Season 10 – runner up
- Eric Adjepong – Washington, D.C. – Season 16
- Karen Akunowicz – Boston, Massachusetts – Season 13
- Jennifer Carroll – Philadelphia Pennsylvania/Washington, D.C. – Season six and eight
- Lisa Fernandes Brooklyn – New York – Season four
- Kevin Gillespie Atlanta – Georgia – Season six
- Jamie Lynch – Charlotte, North Carolina – Season 14
- Gregory Gourdet – Portland, Oregon – Season 12
- Nini Nguyen – New York – Season 16
- Joe Sasto – Los Angeles, California – Season 15
- Angelo Sosa San Diego – California – Season seven and eight
- Brian Malarkey – San Diego, California – Season three
- Lee Anne Wong Maui – Hawaii – Season one and 15
She took to her Instagram grid page with a small album as she enjoyed a summer day with her now-lover.
The cooking competition winner posted a snap of the pair together alongside best-selling author Padma Lakshmi.
Together the trio soaked up the sun in her garden as they feasted on samosas.
The chef captioned the small album: “Family time & samosas. @padmalakshmi @chefnininguyen.”
