Guy and Ryder Fieri.Photo:guyfieri/instagram
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Guy Fierican’t help but express his pride for his sonRyderas he celebrates his 19th birthday!On Tuesday, Dec. 31, the celebrity chef, 56, celebrated his youngest son’s birthday with a heartfeltInstagrampost featuring various photos of Ryder throughout the past year. Guy shares Ryder and his other son, Hunter, 28, with his wife of nearly 30 years,Lori Fieri.The couple also raised their nephewJulessince thedeath of Guy’s sisterMorgan in 2011.“It’s been an amazing year! I have seen you grow so much in this last year,” Guy wrote. “Your awareness of the world and your surroundings is next level.”He continued: “Proud of you son on so many levels. Especially how much you love our family. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.”Ryder and Guy Fieri.guyfieri/instagramGuy also included one image of the father and son in matching San Diego State University shirts at the college football stadium. Ryder is currently a freshman at SDSU and in the hospitality program.He also added a photo of himself and Ryder at a Las Vegas Raiders football game, as well as a photo of the Fieri family and Guy’s parents, Penelope and Jim. Guy’s fatherdied in Januaryat the age of 81.Ian Langermeier, Lori, Guy, Ryder Fieri, Sophie Mrad and Brian Daly.guyfieri/instagramOther images of Ryder with his family include him and his older brother posing in their chef hats and coats in a kitchen together and at a Golden State Warriors basketball game, as well as a video of them wakeboarding beside each other.Ahead of Ryder’s birthday, Fieri and Huntertook him outtowatch the Golden State Warriors beat the Phoenix Suns 109 - 105on Saturday, Dec. 28.Along with sweet photos of Ryder with his family, Guy also added images of his son with NBA legendStephen Curryand one adorable photo of Ryder with his girlfriend, Sophie.Lori, Hunter, Ryder, Jules, Penelope, and Jim Fieri.guyfieri/instagramNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Earlier this year, in late November, Guy told PEOPLE that Ryder “is doing great” at SDSU and “works with the basketball team.” But he added that his son misses one thing about home: the food.“He sets a menu,“Guy told PEOPLE. “He’ll write down his list of what he’d like to have: ‘So do you think on Friday night we could have this?'“Hunter and Ryder Fieri.guyfieri/instagram"He has a good meal program there at San Diego State, but he says it just doesn’t taste the same as it does at home. And I’m like, man, that brings tears to my eyes,” the Food Network star said. “I think if you’re staying in a dorm, it never compares to home.““I can’t wait until he has an apartment — they make them for the first year you have to live in the dorm. But when he has an apartment, I’m going to be like the old Italian nonna that’s going to be packaging him up the cooler to take back. ‘Here’s four blocks of chili. Here’s your marinara, here’s your chicken marsala,'” the proud father added.
Guy Fierican’t help but express his pride for his sonRyderas he celebrates his 19th birthday!
On Tuesday, Dec. 31, the celebrity chef, 56, celebrated his youngest son’s birthday with a heartfeltInstagrampost featuring various photos of Ryder throughout the past year. Guy shares Ryder and his other son, Hunter, 28, with his wife of nearly 30 years,Lori Fieri.The couple also raised their nephewJulessince thedeath of Guy’s sisterMorgan in 2011.
“It’s been an amazing year! I have seen you grow so much in this last year,” Guy wrote. “Your awareness of the world and your surroundings is next level.”
He continued: “Proud of you son on so many levels. Especially how much you love our family. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.”
Ryder and Guy Fieri.guyfieri/instagram
Guy also included one image of the father and son in matching San Diego State University shirts at the college football stadium. Ryder is currently a freshman at SDSU and in the hospitality program.
He also added a photo of himself and Ryder at a Las Vegas Raiders football game, as well as a photo of the Fieri family and Guy’s parents, Penelope and Jim. Guy’s fatherdied in Januaryat the age of 81.
Ian Langermeier, Lori, Guy, Ryder Fieri, Sophie Mrad and Brian Daly.guyfieri/instagram
Other images of Ryder with his family include him and his older brother posing in their chef hats and coats in a kitchen together and at a Golden State Warriors basketball game, as well as a video of them wakeboarding beside each other.
Ahead of Ryder’s birthday, Fieri and Huntertook him outtowatch the Golden State Warriors beat the Phoenix Suns 109 - 105on Saturday, Dec. 28.
Along with sweet photos of Ryder with his family, Guy also added images of his son with NBA legendStephen Curryand one adorable photo of Ryder with his girlfriend, Sophie.
Lori, Hunter, Ryder, Jules, Penelope, and Jim Fieri.guyfieri/instagram
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Earlier this year, in late November, Guy told PEOPLE that Ryder “is doing great” at SDSU and “works with the basketball team.” But he added that his son misses one thing about home: the food.
“He sets a menu,“Guy told PEOPLE. “He’ll write down his list of what he’d like to have: ‘So do you think on Friday night we could have this?'”
Hunter and Ryder Fieri.guyfieri/instagram
“He has a good meal program there at San Diego State, but he says it just doesn’t taste the same as it does at home. And I’m like, man, that brings tears to my eyes,” the Food Network star said. “I think if you’re staying in a dorm, it never compares to home.”
“I can’t wait until he has an apartment — they make them for the first year you have to live in the dorm. But when he has an apartment, I’m going to be like the old Italian nonna that’s going to be packaging him up the cooler to take back. ‘Here’s four blocks of chili. Here’s your marinara, here’s your chicken marsala,'” the proud father added.
source: people.com