Anti-vaxxer Pete Evans moves to Byron Bay to open up ‘healing clinic’
Despite having no medical qualifications, the controversial chef is selling up in Sydney and moving to Byron to offer “transformational practises”.
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Controversial TV chef Pete Evans has put his Sydney home up for sale as he prepares to open his “healing clinic” in Byron Bay.
Evans, who lives with his wife Nicola Robinson in their luxury $3.2 million Malabar home, only built the property 18 months ago.
It features a range of next-level features most of us could only dream of, including a gym, spa, swimming pool and a seriously impressive kitchen.
But the anti-vaxxer turned coronavirus conspiracy theorist is keen to get the eastern suburbs mansion off his hands as he relocates to the hippie NSW town where he is opening Evolve Health Labs – despite having no medical qualifications at all.
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The 47-year-old’s listing on realestate.com.au shows the home is littered with top of the range appliances and details.
His kitchen boasts an 80mm Caesarstone benchtop as well as a butler’s pantry and an adjoining dining room that can be separated with sliding glass doors.
There’s also a “wellness studio” with an infra-red sauna, an indoor gym and a “tea room” – though what that is nobody is quite sure.
The star’s bedroom is described as a “hotel inspired master suite with open ensuite and walk-in robe”. There are also four other bedrooms and two more bathrooms as well as a double garage that can fit three cars.
“Sleek sophistication meets barefoot coastal living at this glamorous two year old residence, offering a private family sanctuary on a sun-drenched corner block,” the listing reads.
While Evans has long owned his $1.2 million farmhouse up in northern NSW, the sale of his Sydney home appears to cement his dedication to the “healing clinic”.
The clinic, which will be located in Byron Bay’s ‘Habitat’ retail precinct, will offer “transformational practises” and cryotherapy among other services, Evans revealed in a Facebook post in June.
Cryotherapy, which involves the body being exposed to extremely cold temperatures for several minutes, is billed as a way to reduce pain and improve mood – though there’s no scientific evidence of the benefits.
Since the coronavirus pandemic erupted, Evans has been heavily criticised for his stance, and even copped a $25,000 fine for spruiking a device on his website and in a Facebook Live that he claimed helped treat COVID-19.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued two infringement notices to the controversial health guru after receiving complaints about his promotion of the $14,990 “BioCharger” machine.
He’s also been sprouting bizarre and potentially dangerous claims about the virus on his social media channels, stating “there is no pandemic”.
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