Controversial celebrity chef Pete Evans has come under fire this week for his controversial take on the Black Lives Matter protests currently undergoing in the United States.  

And now, the former My Kitchen Rules judge will appear on tellie screens this week in an interview with Channel Nine.  

Current affair program 60 Minutes released a promo on Thursday night announcing the chef would be coming onto the program to discuss his theories on coronavirus which left fans excited, and others with a sour taste in their mouth.  

Pete was axed by My Kitchen Rules this year, following a $25,200 fine from the Therapeutic Goods Administration over the eccentric claim that a $15,000 lamp was a potential coronavirus treatment online.

And now, the chef has recently made headlines for sharing controversial messages where he says he wants to expose the intricate “real story” about the global COVID-19 pandemic.

The star claims it has been orchestrated by a group of non-specified “elites” for an as-yet unclear purpose.  

60 Minutes released the promo video overnight which received outrage from general viewers, and joy from the chef’s loyal fan base.  

Pete boasts just shy of 1.5 million followers on Facebook, many of whom listen wholeheartedly to his controversial health advice.  

The celebrity chef is a renowned supporter of the paleo diet and a chef with years of experience, however he has no scientific qualifications.

The promo shared to Facebook and Twitter saw Pete’s supporters go to battle with the show’s viewers.

“Pete is exposing the truth,” some fans wrote, with many adding that people should simply watch the program to “educate” themselves.  

However, others slammed the program from giving Evans air time.  

“How DARE 60 Minutes share dangerous, ignorant viewpoints that absolutely will put people’s lives AT RISK for a few cheap views,” one person wrote.

“Delete & do not air this harmful bullsh*t.”

Another added: “What’s the upside of giving Evans more coverage?”  

A third person wrote: “This is so freaking irresponsible, how in good conscience could you put [him] on your program, to talk about medical/scientific fields that he’s not qualified to talk about,”  

Earlier this week the chef came under fire on his own Instagram account when he shared a video of President Donald Trump declaring his intention to quash the Black Lives Matter protests and riots with“all federal resources, both civilian and military”.

The chef captioned the video with a love heart emoji, appearing to endorse the president’s response which angered many.  

Evans gave no further indication of his view on the situation, simply stating he was “sharing information that may not be seen on normal channels”

US protests broke out after a clip of George Floyd being suffocated to death by a police officer who dug his knee into the man’s neck for eight minutes gained traction onlineZ  

The officer in question, Derek Chauvin, along with the three other man who were working alongside of him, has since been charged with murder.