Rachael Ray denies "disturbing" allegations her daytime talk show let crew members go without pay

Us Weekly

On her Instagram Stories, Ray responded to reports in Variety and Buzzfeed that more than 20 crew members were losing their jobs because she wasn't bringing The Rachael Ray Show back to the studio amid the pandemic. Calling the news "disturbing," Ray added: "I do not think it is accurate. My partners at CBS Television Distribution are currently in active conversation about how to provide for employees affected by our show’s format change after November 1st. It has been my utmost priority that we keep the full contribution to their healthcare plan during this pandemic. I care about my colleagues as family, and as we approach the holidays, we want to keep everyone safe. While everyone is continuing to be paid through October, we will continue to work this out.”