Ray has a strong personality, resulting in the cook clashing with many people throughout her life.
“Do you ever think about the way people think about you?
I don’t,” she asked Burrell.

“You are thought of as a badass in life, and you are.
“You’re tough.
“Like, why can’t it just be all of those things?

Stewart also ragged on Ray’s baking skills during the interview.
Well, to me, she professed that she could cannot bake,” Stewart said.
I mean, I really want to write a book that is a unique and lasting thing.

Something that will really fulfill a need in someone’s library.”
“Why would it make me mad?
Her skill set is far beyond mine,” Ray said.

“That’s simply the reality of it.
I’d rather eat Martha’s than mine, too.”
The interview was quite cringey to watch throughout, but Letterman has since issued an apology to Ray.

In the late-night show host’s apology, he stated the whole debacle on his show was his fault.
Bourdain was critical of Ray for being a spokesperson for Dunkin' because it causes childhood obesity.
“She’s hugely influential, particularly with children.

And she’s endorsing Dunkin' Donuts.
It’s like endorsing crack for kids.”
However, Ray seemed to care for Bourdain despite the uncomfortable words he hurled at her.
When Bourdain passed on in 2018, Ray posted a heartfelt memorial to Bourdain.
“He was cool and brilliant.”
I’m so grateful for a day in honor of a man I respected very deeply.
He was cool and brilliant.
Over the years we found common ground through humor, music and food.
I miss his wit and presence.
The 77-year-old woman locked herself out of Ray’s home and panicked.
She attempted to get into the home by bashing in a window but it didn’t work.
Scuderi passed away due to the freezing weather outside, causing Mesnick to never forgive Ray.
“My mother is dead today because (the) Ray family neglected her,” Mesnic tearfully stated.
“I want the world to know the truth about them and just how they treat their own family.
This horrific story is just one part ofRay’s tragic real-life story.
The site was dedicated to everything that was negative towards the TV host.
“I remember that!”
Burrell said regarding the anti-Ray website.
“Who would take the time to do that?
F***ing loser.”
“I loved it,” Ray declared.
“They watched every day!”