Pete Evans’ new job: Controversial Australian chef announces Bitcoin Vegas event after meeting Trump and Musk

Once cancelled from mainstream media, former celebrity chef Pete Evans has scored a new gig.

The controversial Australian personality, who rose to fame as a judge on My Kitchen Rules, and more recently known for his outspoken views on health and wellness and being embroiled in public scandals, shared the news on Instagram earlier this week.

Evans says will be taking to the stage at the Bitcoin conference in Vegas to discuss the unlikely marriage of “long-term regenerative health and wealth for all.”

Evans writing: “I am honoured and excited to be speaking at Bitcoin Vegas in May on the marriage of long term regenerative health and wealth for ALL.”

Evans’ announcement follows years of controversy that saw him dropped from Channel Seven in 2020 after promoting unverified health claims and sharing a cartoon featuring a Nazi “black sun” symbol on social media.

The post sparked widespread backlash, leading major retailers like Target and Kmart to pull his best-selling books from shelves. Brands including Baccarat also severed ties with Evans in response to the controversy.

The Bitcoin Vegas conference is scheduled for May 15–17.

Tickets for the event range from $500 to $10,000 USD, offering attendees the opportunity to hear from a diverse lineup of speakers, including U.S. senators, tech billionaires, and Pete Evans, who will discuss various aspects of Bitcoin.

It comes after Evans said he met with Donald Trump and Elon Musk in a recent Instagram post, where he described the encounter as a “beautiful evening” at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.

This meeting, which also included James O’Keefe, has been cited as part of Evans’ broader engagement with influential figures in the United States.