Hell's Kitchen winners: Where are they now? (profiles and photos)

The Hell's Kitchen reality TV show, hosted by Gordon Ramsay, features aspiring chefs competing for a head chef position at a restaurant under the guidance of Ramsay. The show premiered on Fox on May 30, 2005 and has produced 23 winners as of 2025. So, where are the Hell's Kitchen winners now? Here is a detailed look at their lives after the show.

Key takeaways

• The Hell's Kitchen reality TV show has aired 23 seasons and 362 episodes as of July 2025.
• Hell's Kitchen Season 23 concluded in February 2025.
• Most contestants consider the experience on the show an opportunity of a lifetime.

Hell's Kitchen winners: Where are they now?

Most of the show's winners usually get invited to work for restaurants chosen by Gordon Ramsey, but some reject the offers. Some left the culinary world to pursue other careers, while others established restaurants and became private chefs.

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Below are the 23 Hell's Kitchen winners in order, from the first season to the latest in 2025.

The Hell's Kitchen show contestants push themselves beyond their comfort zones, which helps them improve their cooking and learn how to work in a real-life kitchen. They also learn how to make classic dishes and handle demanding dinner services.

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Season 23 (Hell's Kitchen: Battle of the States) premiered on 26th September 2024 and concluded on 6th February 2025. Here are the profiles of Hell's Kitchen winners in order, with pictures.

1. Michael Wray - Season 1

• Full name: Michael Wray
• Hometown: Fort Collins, CO
• Date of birth: 17th April 1978
• Age: 47 years old (as of 2025)
• Occupation: Professional Chef
• Spouse: Sharlene
• Instagram: @skullandcleavers13

Michael Wray was 27 when he won the premier show in 2005. He accepted the offer to work with Ramsay in London but later declined due to family reasons.

The American took the $250,000 cash prize and kept the "Season 1 winner" title. He later became Head Chef at The Standards restaurant in Los Angeles before opening his restaurant, Tatou.

When Michael could not open another restaurant called HK One due to financial problems, he opened a knife company called Skull and Cleavers. In 2018, he started raising money to purchase a food van.

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Five years after winning Hell's Kitchen, Wray got divorced, lost his infant daughter, and was briefly homeless after a drug addiction. He has since quit narcotics, remarried, and teaches cooking classes on his YouTube channel.

2. Heather West - Season 2

• Full name: Heather Marie West
• Hometown: Port Jefferson, NY
• Date of birth: 10th April 1981
• Age: 44 years old (as of 2025)
• Occupation: Sous Chef
• Culinary education: Culinary Institute of America
• Spouse: John
• Instagram: @cheffy22

Heather West was 25 when she won the show's second season. She was awarded an executive chef position at the Red Rock Resort Spa and Cаsino in Las Vegas, with a $250,000 cash prize.

After a year at the Red Rock Resort, the Season 2 champ became Head Chef at Monterey Restaurant. Heather then went to Jellyfish Restaurant and Broadway Grill before moving to Schafer's in Port Jefferson.

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In 2006, West appeared on Live! With Kelly before returning to Hell's Kitchen Season 6 as a Sous Chef for the red team. She also appeared on Food Hound: Tidbits in 2012.

Heather got married in 2014. She has three sons and makes money by cooking at home. She also opened a profitable business for her local community.

3. Rahman Harper - Season 3

• Full name: Rahman Harper
• Hometown: Spotsylvania, VA
• Date of birth: 17th December 1976
• Age: 48 years old (as of July 2025)
• Occupation: Executive Chef
• Spouse: Tamara Harper
• Instagram: @rockharper

Rahman Harper won the third season of Hell's Kitchen when he was 30. He was awarded a head chef position at the Terra Verde restaurant at the Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa near Las Vegas, with a $250,000 cash prize.

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After a year at the Green Valley Ranch Resort, Harper left and later became an executive chef at Ben's Next Door. He also left Ben's Next Door and became an instructor at Stratford University.

Harper also appeared on the reality series, Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell and won an Executive Chef position at The Precinct, but turned down the position. He was also named a James Beard Semifinalist for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic in 2023.

The American chef wrote a book titled 44 Things Parents Should Know About Healthy Cooking for Kids. He now owns and operates Queen Mother's in Washington, DC, and it is named after his mother, Carole.

4. Christina Machamer - Season 4

• Full name: Christina Machamer
• Hometown: St. Louis, MO
• Date of birth: 13th March 1982
• Age: 43 years (as of 2025)
• Occupation: Sommelier
• Culinary education: The Culinary Institute in Hyde Park
• Spouse: Robert Hohmann
• Children: 1
• Instagram: @chef.cmac

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Christina Machamer was 25 when she won season four. She was then awarded an Executive Chef position at Ramsay's London West Hollywood in Los Angeles, with a cash prize of $250,000.

The lady worked ten months at the London West Hollywood before returning to culinary school to train as a sommelier. After the training, Christina moved to Napa Valley, where she currently manages the Caldwell Vineyard. She also got married and has a son.

5. Danny Veltri - Season 5

• Full name: Daniel Veltri
• Hometown: Edgewater, FL
• Year of birth: 1986
• Age: 39 years (as of 2024)
• Occupation: Executive Chef
• Culinary education: Sarasota County Technical Institute
• Children: 1
• Instagram: @veltridanny

Daniel "Danny" Veltri was the season five winner at 23, becoming the youngest winner in Hell's Kitchen history before Trenton Garvey equalled the record in Season 20. Daniel was promised a Head Chef position at the Italian restaurant Fornelletto at the Borgata Hotel Cаsino & Spa in Atlantic City, with a $250,000 cash prize.

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It turned out to be a Sous Chef position instead of a head chef. After working for Borgata Hotel Cаsino & Spa for some months, Danny left and started a catering company called Back From Hell Catering.

He later launched Gnarly Surf Bar & Grill with other investors. Veltri was arrested in 2012 for drunk driving. In 2017, he was named Executive Chef at Sinatra's Ristorante in Lake Helen, Florida. The Hell's Kitchen winner now has a daughter.

6. Dave Levey - Season 6

• Full name: Dave Levey
• Hometown: San Diego, CA
• Year of birth: 1977
• Age: 48 years (as of 2025)
• Occupation: Executive Chef
• Culinary education: Western Culinary Institute
• Instagram: @chef_dave_levey

Dave Lavey won the 6th season at 32 in 2009. He was promised a Head Chef position at the Araxi Restaurant & Bar in Whistler, Canada, with a $250,000 cash prize.

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Lavey was also promised an opportunity to welcome the world to the 2010 Winter Olympics. However, it turned out to be a line cook position instead of a head chef position.

The chef worked for Araxi Restaurant & Bar for some time and became a baker at Mara's Café & Bakery in Denville until it closed in August 2022. In 2011, Dave Levey was a guest speaker at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s membership drive. In 2014, he was found innocent after being arrested in a drug bust.

7. Holli Ugalde - Season 7

• Full name: Holli Ugalde
• Hometown: San Bernardino, CA
• Date of birth: 22nd September 1986
• Age: 38 years (as of July 2025)
• Occupation: Banquet Chef
• Culinary education: Le Cordon Bleu Schools of North America
• X (Twitter): @chefholli

Holli Ugalde won the series' seventh season in 2010 at 24. She was promised a head chef job at the Savoy Grill in London, UK, with a $250,000 cash prize.

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Ugalde missed the job due to visa issues. Although she believed the show's producers never applied for it, she accepted an undisclosed amount of cash and kept the title of "Season 7 winner."

She later became a chef at a hotel in Florida before starting a lifestyle program called SENS Wellness. Holli left the culinary world in June 2017 to become a Design Manager at Beaumont Electric until November 2021.

Ugalde has been the president and chairperson of Intelligent Lighting Systems since June 2020. She married her business partner and is now known as Holli Love.

8. Nona Sivley - Season 8

• Full name: Nona Johnson
• Year of birth: 1977
• Age: 48 years (as of 2025)
• Hometown: Atlanta, GA
• Occupation: Sous Chef
• Marital status: Married
• Children: 1
• X (Twitter): @nonasizzle

Nona Johnson was the winner in season eight of Hell's Kitchen. She was rewarded a Head Chef position at the Los Angeles Market Restaurant, the JW Marriott Hotel, with a $250,000 cash prize. Her winning menu was also added to the restaurant's menu.

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She also became the spokesperson for Rosemount Estate Wines. After three years at the JW Marriott Hotel, Nona left to help her mentor, Kerry Simon, open his first restaurant, Pork & Beans. The American later started her catering business, the Fizzy Peach, in Norcross, Georgia.

After her weight loss, Nona looks fresher and slimmer. She currently goes by her maiden name, Nona Johnson. She divorced from her husband, with whom she had a son, and remarried later. Her partner runs her catering business with her.

9. Paul Niedermann - Season 9

• Full name: Paul Niedermann
• Hometown: Davie, FL
• Year of birth: 1984
• Age: 41 years (as of 2025)
• Occupation: Junior Sous Chef
• Culinary education: Johnson & Wales University
• Marital status: Married
• Facebook: @paul.niedermann.12

Paul Niedermann was 27 when he won Hell's Kitchen season nine in 2011. He was awarded a head chef position at BLT Steak in New York City, with a $250,000 cash prize.

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After the show, Paul worked as Head Chef for the BLT Group in New York City. In 2013, Paul was named Chef de Cuisine at BLT Steak Los Angeles. He also became the Executive Chef at BLT Prime Miami in Doral, Florida, in 2017.

The chef married in March 2021 and is currently the Executive Chef at The Jupiter Grill in Jupiter, Florida.

10. Christina Wilson - Season 10

• Full name: Christina Wilson
• Date of birth: 15th January 1979
• Place of birth: Phillipsburg, New Jersey
• Age: 46 years (as of 2025)
• Spouse: Martha Marie
• Occupation: Chef de Cuisine
• Culinary education: None (On-the-job training)
• Instagram: @chefchristinamwilson

Christina Wilson became the 10th winner of Hell's Kitchen at 32 in 2012. She was rewarded with a head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Steak in Paris, Las Vegas, with a $250,000 cash prize.

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Wilson returned as the Sous Chef for the red team in Season 15 and from Season 17 onward. Christina bought a house with part of her cash winnings from Season 10. She was featured on the My Houzz show, where Gordon Ramsay helped renovate the house.

11. Ja'Nel Witt - Season 11

• Full name: Ja'Nel Witt
• Hometown: Houston, TX
• Year of birth: 1982
• Age: 43 years (as of 2025)
• Occupation: Executive Chef
• Culinary education: The Art Institute of Houston
• Instagram: @chefjanel

Ja'Nel Witt won season 11 of Hell's Kitchen in 2013 at the age of 31. She was then awarded a head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, with a cash prize of $250,000.

Witt did not get the job as promised because she failed a drug test. Nonetheless, she still took the cash prize and kept the title of "Season 11 winner." Ja'Nel returned home and worked as the executive chef at the Corner Table in Houston.

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She then became a Chef Consultant for several restaurants, including Sammy's Steakhouse, Beefit Foods, and Sammy's Ritas and Fajitas. From April 2019 to November 2020, Ja'Nel was an Executive Chef at Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar.

12. Scott Commings - Season 12

• Full name: Scott Commings
• Hometown: Woodstock, IL
• Year of birth: 1978
• Age: 47 years (as of July 2025)
• Occupation: Executive Chef
• Culinary education: Purdue University
• Instagram: @scottcommings

Scott won the 12th season of Hell's Kitchen in 2014 at 36. He was awarded a head chef position at the Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, with a $250,000 cash prize.

After that, he became an executive chef at Freedom Beat at the Downtown Grand Hotel in Sin City. He later co-founded BLT Foods Las Vegas and opened Stove in Las Vegas with co-owner Antonio Nunez.

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Commings also appeared in the 2nd season of Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch, a cooking show hosted by Gordon Ramsay's daughter, Matilda, on CBBC.

13. La Tasha McCutchen - Season 13

• Full name: La Tasha McCutchen
• Birthday: 28th September 1981
• Age: 43 years (as of July 2025)
• Hometown: Winter Haven, FL
• Occupation: Kitchen Supervisor
• Culinary education: Johnson & Wales University
• Instagram: @cheftashamac13

La Tasha was 33 when she won season 13 of Hell's Kitchen in 2014. She was awarded a Head Chef position at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill at the Caesars Atlantic City, with a $250,000 cash prize.

Eventually, McCutchen shared that prize with the winner of the next season. After La Tasha left the Head Chef job, she began working as a private chef, doing pop-up dining events and cookery demonstrations.

14. Meghan Gill - Season 14

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• Full name: Meghan Gill
• Date of birth: 17th October 1986
• Birthplace: Roanoke, VA
• Age: 38 years (as of July 2025)
• Occupation: Executive Chef
• Culinary education: L'Académie de Cuisine
• Instagram: @chefmeghan14

Meghan Gill was 28 when she became the season 14 winner in 2015. She was awarded a Head Chef position at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill at the Caesars Atlantic City, with a $250,000 cash prize.

The chef shared her prize with the previous season's winner. In March 2018, Meghan became the Executive Chef at Chandler Steakhouse at MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts, where she stayed until June 2019.

She currently works for the Dormie Network's Hidden Creek Golf Club in New Jersey as an executive chef.

15. Ariel Malone - Season 15

• Full name: Ariel Malone
• Hometown: Hackensack, NJ
• Year of birth: 1990
• Age: 35 years (as of 2025)
• Children: 3
• Occupation: Country Club Chef
• Culinary education: Bergen Community College
• Instagram: @chefarielisis

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Ariel Malone, who was 26 at the time, won season 15 of Hell's Kitchen in 2016. She was then awarded a head chef position at the BLT Steak at Bally's Las Vegas, with a cash prize of $250,000.

A year later, Ariel left the job and moved on to other opportunities as a private chef. She competed in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Season 15 and won $10,000 for the Dreamville Foundation.

Malone is married and has three daughters: Aryah and twin girls Mattie and Lottie.

16. Kimberly-Ann Ryan - Season 16

• Full name: Kimberly-Ann Ryan
• Hometown: Traverse City, MI
• Date of birth: 20th April 1985
• Age: 40 years (as of 2025)
• Occupation: Event Chef
• Culinary education: Culinary Institute of Michigan
• Instagram: @kimmi_churri

Kimberly-Ann Ryan won season 16 of Hell's Kitchen in 2017 at age 29. She was then awarded a Head Chef position at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at The Venetian Las Vegas, with a cash prize of $250,000.

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Later, Kimberly-Ann returned to Michigan to run The Cook's House. On 2nd September 2019, she was assaulted by her long-time-on-and-off-again boyfriend, and in March 2020, Kimberly survived COVID-19 but eventually developed a patent foramen ovale in her heart.

17. Michelle Tribble - Season 17

• Full name: Michelle Tribble
• Hometowns: Dallas, TX (Season 14) and New York, NY (Season 17)
• Date of birth: 20th December 1990
• Age: 34 years (as of July 2025)
• Partner: Rian Johnson Conrad
• Children: 1
• Culinary education: El Centro College, Texas Woman's University
• Occupation: Executive Chef
• Instagram: @chefmichelletribble

Michelle won the 17th season of Hell's Kitchen in 2018 and became the first individual to win the all-star edition of the show at 24. She was awarded a Head Chef position at the Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen restaurant at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, with a $250,000 cash prize.

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In August 2020, Michelle quit working at Hell's Kitchen, citing abuse from customers. She returned home to study to become a Dietitian. In April 2021, Tribble started as the Culinary Development Executive Chef for the Gordon Ramsay North America Group in Dallas, Texas.

Later, she was named Director of Culinary Development in June 2023. Michelle still works for Gordon Ramsay. In November 2022, she became a mother to her daughter, Lucy.

18. Ariel Contreras-Fox - Season 18

• Full Name: Ariel Contreras-Fox
• Hometowns: Santa Cruz, CA (Season 6) and Brooklyn, NY (Season 18)
• Birthday: 31st October 1981
• Age: 43 years (as of July 2025)
• Spouse: Alexander Mangual
• Children: 1
• Culinary education: Le Cordon Bleu Schools of North America
• Occupation: Sous Chef (Season 6) and Executive Chef (Season 18)
• Instagram: @chefarielfox

Ariel Contreras-Fox did not win Hell's Kitchen Season 6 but won the 18th season in 2019 at 35. She was awarded an Executive Chef position at the Gordon Ramsay restaurant at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, with a $250,000 cash prize.

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Contreras turned down the Executive Chef position, but the winning salary and the title of "Season 18 winner." Ariel returned to New York to work as the Vice President of Culinary at Del Frisco and became a judge on Beat Bobby Flay. She got married and gave birth to a daughter.

19. Kori Sutton - Season 19

• Full name: Kori Sutton
• Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
• Date of birth: 19th March 1981
• Age: 44 years (as of 2025)
• Occupation: Executive Chef, freelance Private Chef
• Marital status: Married
• Children: 2
• Instagram: @chef_kori_la

Kori Sutton (Hell's Kitchen Season 19 winner) won the show at age 37 in 2021. She was awarded a Head Chef position at Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen Lake Tahoe, with a $250,000 cash prize.

Kori turned down the Head Chef's offer due to family reasons but kept the winning cash prize and the title of "Season 19 winner." Later, Kori became the Culinary Face of the Five-Star Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

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In 2021, Sutton and her fiancé made a cameo appearance as one of Trenton Garvey and Macee's wedding guests. She got married in May 2023. Her first husband passed away.

20. Trenton Garvey - Season 20

• Full name: Trenton Garvey
• Hometown: Union, MO
• Occupation: Executive chef
• Culinary education: East Central College
• Birthdate: 22nd July 1998
• Age: 27 years (as of 2025)
• Spouse: Macee Jarvis
• Instagram: @chef_trentongarvey

Trenton Garvey (Hell's Kitchen Season 20 winner) won the show in 2021 at age 23. After that, the Missouri resident went to work as a head chef at Gordon Ramsay Steak in Las Vegas, earning a $250,000 cash prize.

Chef Trenton was the first contestant to get married on the show. After winning the show, he proposed to Macee, and they married in early 2022 during the filming of Season 21.

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In September 2022, Garvey became the Chef de Cuisine at The Bedford by Martha Stewart at Paris Las Vegas. In July 2023, he became the Executive Chef at Guy Fieri's Flavortown Sports Kitchen in Las Vegas. Later, Trenton returned to The Blue Duck in Missouri as an Executive Chef.

21. Alex Belew - Season 21

• Full name: Alex Belew
• Hometown: Murfreesboro, TN
• Occupation: Former restaurant owner
• Culinary education: The Art Institute of Tennessee, Nashville
• Year of birth: 1983
• Age: 42 years (as of 2025)
• Spouse: Sarah Belew
• Children: 2
• Instagram: @alexbelew

Former restaurant owner Alex Belew was Hell's Kitchen winner, Season 21, which concluded on 9th February 2023. Executive chef Dafne Mejia finished second, and head chef Alejandro Najar completed third.

Belew was awarded a Head Chef position at the Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen restaurant at Caesars Atlantic City, with a $250,000 cash prize. At age 40, he became the oldest winner of Hell's Kitchen.

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The Hell's Kitchen Season 21 winner released a single called Fallout on 20th July 2023. He also has a YouTube channel where he creates memories for his guests through food.

Alex continues to share his passion for cooking through his personal website and social media, offering recipes and video tutorials. He also has two sons with his wife, Sarah.

22. Ryan O'Sullivan - Season 22

• Full name: Ryan O'Sullivan
• Hometown: Cork, Ireland
• Occupation: Chef de Cuisine
• Culinary education: Cork Institute of Technology
• Year of birth: 1997
• Age: 28 years (as of 2025)
• Spouse: Jennifer Maffeo
• Instagram: @chef_sull

Ryan O'Sullivan was the Hell's Kitchen winner in 2024. He is the first immigrant and non-American winner of the show. O'Sullivan is also the third Irish contestant in the show's history, following Trev (Seasons 8 and 18) and Declan (Season 19).

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O'Sullivan is the third European-born contestant in the show's history, following Salvatore (Season 7) and Declan (Season 19). The Hell's Kitchen Season 22 winner was awarded the Head Chef position at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, with a $250,000 cash prize.

23. Kyle Timpson - Season 23

• Full name: Kyle Timpson
• Hometown: Dennis Township, NJ
• Occupation: Executive Chef
• Culinary education: Atlantic Cape Community College
• Year of birth: 1995
• Age: 30 years (as of 2025)
• Instagram: @chefkyletimpson

Chef Kyle Timpson (Hell's Kitchen Season 23 winner) is the first openly gay man to win this reality cooking show and walked away with the $250,000 grand prize.

In May 2025, the Middle Township native took up the offer to work as an executive chef at Hell's Kitchen at Foxwoods in Connecticut, where the show was filmed.

Timpson is a graduate of Atlantic Cape Community College's Academy of Culinary Arts. He was also a student at Cape May County Technical High School.

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Kyle from Hell's Kitchen is not married. While he has achieved a significant milestone as the first openly gay man to win the show, there is no information in the search results about him being married or having a spouse.

Who won Hell's Kitchen in all seasons?

The Hell's Kitchen winners, Season 1 to 23 are:

• Michael Wray - Season 1
• Heather West - Season 2
• Rahman Harper - Season 3
• Christina Machamer - Season 4
• Danny Veltri - Season 5
• Dave Levey - Season 6
• Holli Ugalde - Season 7
• Nona Sivley - Season 8
• Paul Niedermann - Season 9
• Christina Wilson - Season 10
• Ja'Nel Witt - Season 11
• Scott Commings - Season 12
• La Tasha Mccutchen - Season 13
• Meghan Gill - Season 14
• Ariel Malone - Season 15
• Kimberly-Ann Ryan - Season 16
• Michelle Tribble - Season 17
• Ariel Contreras-Fox - Season 18
• Kori Sutton - Season 19
• Trenton Garvey - Season 20
• Alex Belew - Season 21
• Ryan O'Sullivan - Season 22
• Kyle Timpson - Season 23

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Who is the Hell's Kitchen winner in Season 25?

Season 25 of the show has not been filmed yet. Production for seasons 23 and 24 was at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, with filming concluding in early 2024.

If the show gets renewed, season 25 is not expected to begin filming until early spring of 2026. The show typically films two seasons back-to-back, and after season 24, the show is likely to move filming to a new location.

Who won season 24 of Hell's Kitchen?

Daphne Townley won Hell's Kitchen Season 24: Battle of the Nations and earned a $250,000 grand prize and the head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Steak in Times Square.

Hell's Kitchen Season 24 was filmed during the summer of 2024, concurrently with Season 23, at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, and will air in Fall 2025, typically between September and December.

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It is part of a double renewal with Season 23, which aired between September 2024 and February 2025.

Who won Season 23 of Hell's Kitchen?

Kyle Timpson won Hell's Kitchen: Head Chefs only and was awarded $250,000 grand prize and a head chef position at Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen at Foxwoods in Connecticut.

Is Kyle on Hell's Kitchen born a man or a woman?

Kyle Timpson made history as the first openly gay man to win the reality cooking show.

Who won season 22 of Hell's Kitchen?

Ryan O'Sullivan (Hell's Kitchen winner, Season 22) was awarded the Head Chef position at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, with $250,000 cash prize.

Do the winners of Hell's Kitchen really get $250,000?

After winning in Hell's Kitchen, the chef receives a $250,000 cash prize in addition to a head chef position. The prize money is a separate award from the salary they earn when the person takes the opportunity to work as a head chef or executive chef at a restaurant chosen by Gordon Ramsey.

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Do Hell's Kitchen winners get the job?

Every winner gets the grand prize and an opportunity to earn a 6-figure salary while working at one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants.

How many Hell's Kitchen winners still work for Ramsey?

Only one winner, Michelle Tribble, is still directly employed by Gordon Ramsay. She won Season 17 (All Stars) and was initially offered a head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen Restaurant at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. She later returned as a sous chef in subsequent seasons.

While other winners may have worked for Ramsay at some point, or may have returned to work on the show as sous chefs, Michelle is the only one currently still employed in Ramsay's restaurants.

Who is the most successful Hell's Kitchen winner?

Christina Wilson, from season ten, is the most successful winner of this television show. Most fans consider her to be the best winner of all time.

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Who is the youngest person to win Hell's Kitchen?

The youngest people to bag the prize money are Trenton Garvey and Danny Veltri. Danny won Season 5 at the age of 23 and later tied with Trenton, who won in Season 20 at age 23.

How many Hell's Kitchen episodes have aired?

As of the end of season 23, a total of 362 episodes of Hell's Kitchen have aired. Season 23 concluded in February 2025.

How long does it take to film Hell's Kitchen?

It takes 18 production days to film one season of Hell's Kitchen, but the post-production process takes at least six months.

Where do Hell's Kitchen contestants go after elimination?

Hell's Kitchen producers send the eliminated contestants to a rehab facility for psychiatric evaluation and decompression before returning home.

Do guests at Hell's Kitchen pay?

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Guests who appear in the show do not have to pay for their meals and dishes; they even receive compensation of around $50.

Is Hell's Kitchen staged?

Producers do not stage the show but follow a careful casting process that allows them to film organic feuds and tempers as they happen.

Do Hell's Kitchen contestants get paid?

The contestants receive modest pay each week, but the exact figure is unknown. Nonetheless, it has been alleged that they can make between $750 and $1000 a week. The winner receives a $250,000 cash prize.

How much does Gordon Ramsay get paid for each Hell's Kitchen episode?

For his various TV ventures, the British celebrity chef reportedly earns around $225,000 per episode as a host and producer, according to Monthly Finance.

What is Gordon Ramsay's net worth?

According to CEO Today Magazine, Gordon Ramsay has a net worth of $220 million as of 2025. He is also a writer, television personality, and food critic.

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The Hell's Kitchen winners have had different career paths after the show. Most of them continue working in the culinary world, holding various positions, while others have opted for different careers and are away from the spotlight.

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