David Venable is an American T.V. personality who is famous for being the host of ‘In the Kitchen with David’ on the QVC channel. Fans of cooking as a passion or profession are sure to recognize David as he is a star chef with over half a million sales of his cookbooks.
Being a celebrity chef David personal life is bound to come under scrutiny. What once was only a whisper has been making louder noise, questioning on David’s sexuality, Is he straight or gay?
Also, there are some unanswered questions about his marital status. We will dig the details below first with his introduction.
Wiki/Bio Facts
| Fact | Description |
|---|---|
| Full name | David Venable |
| Date of birth | November 12, 1964 |
| Age | 58 |
| Place of birth | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Gender | Male |
| Sexuality | Unknown |
| Marital status | Unknown |
| Children | Unknown |
| Mother | Sarah Venable |
| Education | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Degree | Bachelor’s degree in Journalism |
| Career | Television news anchor/reporter, QVC program host, author |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Current show | In the Kitchen with David on QVC |
| Show timings | Sundays at Noon and Wednesdays at 8 pm ET |
| Show genre | Cooking and lifestyle |
| Books written | In the Kitchen with David: QVC’s Resident Foodie Presents Comfort Foods That Take You Home (2012), Back Around the Table: An “In the Kitchen with David” Cookbook from QVC’s Resident Foodie (2014), Comfort Food Shortcuts: An “In the Kitchen with David” Cookbook from QVC’s Resident Foodie (2018), Half Homemade, Fully Delicious: An “In The Kitchen with David” Cookbook (2021) |
| Book genre | Cookbooks |
| Social media | Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube |
| Residence | Pennsylvania, USA |
| Net worth | Estimated around $1 million |
| Weight loss | Rumored to have lost weight by following a low-carb diet and exercising regularly |
Who is David Venable?
David Venable was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 12, 1964. He is American and belongs to white ethnicity. He achieved his degree in Journalism from the University of North Carolina.
He was raised by a single mother and her name was Sarah Venable, with whom he spent his childhood preparing food. David has been successful at keeping most of his personal information such as his father and his childhood a secret.
He can be found on his social media handles where he enjoys a lot of following. His Instagram has almost 194k followers whereas his Facebook page has over 541k followers.
Is David married to a wife? Any Children?
Other than being good with the knife David has mastered the art of hiding personal life matters.
Currently at the age of 58 and going strong with health, one would guess David must have been through a fair share of relationship and heartbreak until now. However, who knows, David has never shared in any interview or TV program about being in a relationship with a lady.
To our best knowledge, he is neither married nor divorced. Even when we go through his social media accounts he has shared pictures with family. And the pictures with girls are mostly co-workers and friends.
All the evidence draws to the conclusion he is presently single. Also, there is no information about him having any children.
What is David’s sexuality? Is he gay or straight?
A celebrity chef in his 50’s and currently single has raised questions about his sexuality.
To the answer, if he is gay? Firstly, David is not in a relationship with a boyfriend. Aso he is never seen dating any men prior.
The man himself has not officially disclosed any information regarding his sexuality yet. We can only conclude that David is a man of a secret who does not like his personal life being the talk of the media.
David’s Career
David first started as a reporter for WTAJ-TV, and then moved to WOAY-TV. This move was because he was not satisfied with his first job, and he was still not satisfied with his second job. In 1993, QVC Network picked him up to promote their gourmet food products. As he began to gain the support and fan base, he got his own show ‘In the Kitchen with David’. He has also appeared on other shows as a guest appearance.
Not only T.V. the celebrity chef also has published four cookbooks over his career till now. The first book, ‘In the Kitchen with David: QVC’s Resident Foodie Presents Comfort Foods That Take You Home’, was published in 2012. The second cookbook, ‘Back Around the Table: An “In the Kitchen with David” Cookbook from QVC’s Resident Foodie’ was published in 2014. The third cookbook ‘Comfort Food Shortcuts: An “In the Kitchen with David” was published in 2018 . And his latest cookbook Half Homemade, Fully Delicious: An “In The Kitchen with David” came out in 2021.
Net Worth
Some estimates tell about his current net worth. He is a popular T.V. celebrity which is already a good flow of revenue. Besides that, he also has sold over half a million of his books. This also really helps strengthen his net worth. He is estimated to be at a net worth of US$ 1million approx. This figure will only grow more as he continues his shows and publishes more cookbooks.
Physical Traits
| Trait | Description |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 feet 6 inches (1.98m) |
| Weight | 189 pounds (85.7 kg) after losing 70 pounds (31.8 kg) |
| Face | Oval-shaped with a prominent chin and cheekbones |
| Eye | Grey color with long lashes |
| Ear | Medium-sized and slightly protruding |
| Hair | Brown color and short length, usually styled in a side part |
| Body | Average and heavyset |
| Skin | Fair complexion with some freckles and wrinkles |
| Tattoos | None visible |
| Piercing | None visible |
| Accessories | Sometimes wears glasses, a watch, and a ring |
| Dress style | Casual and comfortable, often wearing button-down shirts, sweaters, jeans, and sneakers |