{"id":1934,"date":"2026-01-28T19:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=1934"},"modified":"2026-01-28T19:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:55:13","slug":"guy-fieri-honors-late-father-in-emotional-instagram-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=1934","title":{"rendered":"Guy Fieri Honors Late Father In Emotional Instagram Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<ul data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"0.0\">Today marks the second anniversary of the death of Guy Fieri&#8217;s father, who died at age 81. <\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.1\">The chef shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute honoring his dad and their bond. <\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.2\">Fellow chefs and fans flooded the comments with condolences and memories. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18pb4rg emevuu60\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Today marks two years since the passing of Guy Fieri&#8217;s father at age 81. Last year, the Food Network star paid tribute to his dad on social media, and this year was no different.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">&#8220;Celebrating my dad today,&#8221; Fieri wrote on Instagram. &#8220;2 years ago I lost my hero and I miss him everyday. Wish I could call for my daily\/weekly advice sessions. Thank you dad for all that you provided, supported, and shared. It\u2019s been life changing,&#8221; he wrote<br data-node-id=\"3.1\"\/><\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"instagram\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-16\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Alongside his message, Guy shared a throwback photo of himself with his parents with his dad fittingly outfitted in a &#8220;Welcome to Flavortown&#8221; sweatshirt. Many of his fans and colleagues flooded the comments with love and condolences. <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-17\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">&#8220;Sending so much love your way \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f he was a hero to so many!! Glad I got to know him,&#8221; wrote fellow chef Crista Luedtke. &#8220;Sending much \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude4fWill always remember our dinner and stories together!,&#8221; shared chef Josh Capon. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">&#8220;He Truly championed the word family. An honor to meet him-that was a special day,&#8221; Tug McGraw commented. Many fans also shared their own experiences with grief and memories of loved ones. &#8220;I swear- it never gets easier either. You had the coolest dad. That bear chili story is the best! Love you, buddy,&#8221; one person wrote.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">&#8220;Sending prayers of comfort and dang good memories!! I think your laughter and good nature have brought so many people out of hard places. Thank you,&#8221; another fan shared, with a different person writing: &#8220;Lost mine 7 years ago today and still listen to his voice messages just to hear his voice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">It&#8217;s great to know that Guy has friends, family, and even fans rallying around him. <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-18\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-fcvumo e94w1mj1\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-18-0\" class=\"css-vzlvvm e1kgjrvy4\">\n<p><h2 id=\"PP0-18-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz e1kgjrvy5\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p0\"\/>The Latest Guy Fieri News<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today marks the second anniversary of the death of Guy Fieri&#8217;s father, who died at age 81. 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