Celebrity chef Rachael Ray sparked widespread concern when a recent Instagram video showed her speaking with slurred words and appearing somewhat unsteady, prompting many followers to ask if she was okay. The video surfaced on Mother’s Day, and even though she was reflecting on her early days on a tight budget, viewers focused on her speech and demeanor rather than the message.

In response to the speculation, Ray addressed the matter on her new podcast, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead, where she disclosed that she has recently experienced “a couple of bad falls” and has been dealing with aches and injuries stemming from her active lifestyle. She emphasized that she loves being physically engaged—cooking, doing chores, carrying wood—in her home in upstate New York, and admitted that her body is sending signals that a slower pace might be needed.

While Ray reassured fans that she is “fine” and working on her recovery, she didn’t fully explain the nature of her injuries or how they might relate to the speech and video in question. This partial transparency has left some observers wanting more information, though many fans responded with supportive messages urging her to take care and rest.