Disgraced celebrity chef Pete Evans shares his bizarre shrine to Elle Macpherson after her controversial cancer claims

Pete Evans has unveiled his bizarre shrine to Elle Macpherson in his home after the model made controversial claims she was treating her cancer diagnosis ‘holistically’.

She recently caused a wave of backlash after she claimed she had successfully overcome breast cancer by rejecting conventional medicine and embracing an alternative “holistic” approach in her memoir Life, Lessons, and Learning to Trust Yourself.

The disgraced celebrity chef and his wife Nicola Watson shared a photo on Instagram on Wednesday of Elle’s new book on a table in their home.

The memoirs were placed in the center, surrounded by a bouquet of bright red roses and incense.

They also posted a close-up photo of the book, with an image of Elle on the cover.

“This book sums up all my life lessons. I share my story so you can see that anything is possible if you embrace, believe, love and trust yourself,” the caption read.

Pete runs Evolve Sanctuary with his wife Nicola, after withdrawing from public life after sharing his controversial views on Covid-19 and wild conspiracy theories.

He has fallen out of fashion somewhat since being dumped by 15 sponsors and companies within 48 hours in November 2020 after posting a neo-Nazi meme on social media.

In recent years, he has faced a series of controversies for his controversial views on Covid-19 and bizarre conspiracy theories.

The once-popular TV star was criticized for spreading anti-vaccine conspiracies and was fined $25,000 for promoting a light machine he claimed helped cure Covid.

Meanwhile, Elle recently faced a wave of criticism from the public and healthcare professionals after she revealed that she had chosen an unconventional treatment method to combat cancer.

In her new memoir, Elle: Life, Lessons, and Learning to Trust Yourself, she describes for the first time her secret battle with breast cancer seven years ago.

She described in detail how she had undergone breast-conserving surgery, which removes the cancer from her breast while leaving most of the tissue intact. Afterward, doctors advised her to have a mastectomy along with radiation, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy.

However, she decided to go against traditional medicine. She said it was “a beautiful exercise in being true to myself, in trusting myself, in trusting the nature of my body and the course of action that I had chosen.”

Speaking with Women’s weekly magazine Speaking about her diagnosis, she said: “It was a shock, it was unexpected, it was confusing, it was daunting in so many ways and it really gave me the opportunity to dig deep within myself to find a solution that worked for me.”

Elle, who was married to Jefferey Soffer at the time and divorced four months later, said she was meditating on a beach in Miami and came to the conclusion that she didn’t want to treat her cancer with drugs, but rather “an intuitive, heart-led, holistic approach.”

“Saying no to standard medical solutions was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. But saying no to my own inner feelings would have been even harder,” she explained, later adding that she found chemotherapy and surgery too “extreme.”

The fashion icon said “people thought I was crazy” but she persevered with a treatment plan that “worked for her” and “addressed both the emotional and physical factors associated with breast cancer.”

Elle said she rented a house in Arizona for eight months, where she treated her cancer “holistically” under the guidance of her family doctor, a naturopath, holistic dentist, osteopath, chiropractor and two therapists.

While home alone, Elle said she spent her days “focusing and devoting every minute to healing myself.”

Elle is now in “clinical remission,” which she calls “complete wellness.” She said her sons Flynn, 26, and Cy, 21, had mixed reactions to her unusual approach to the cancer diagnosis.

Her youngest son fully supported his famous mother, as he considered chemotherapy “a kiss of death.” Her eldest son, however, had his reservations.

She added that her ex Arki Busson, whom she split from in 2005 after having two sons, “didn’t agree” with her methods but did write her a letter telling her how “proud” he was of “the courage I showed.”

Her comments have been divisive, with one doctor criticising Elle for promoting ‘holistic’ treatments. Many celebrities have also weighed in on the debate, including MAFS expert Mel Schilling, who is battling bowel cancer.

Dr Liz O’Riordan, a former oncoplastic surgeon at Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, discussed the dangers of alternative cancer therapies on ITV’s Lorraine, claiming Elle probably didn’t understand the ‘impact effect’ of her comments.

She said: ‘I find it very hard to comprehend. We know that there is no evidence that alternative holistic treatments can cure cancer. And it is very difficult when someone with her profile decides to do this.

“I worry that people will see her choice and not have treatments like chemotherapy. The problem is that women who don’t choose conventional treatments and only have alternative treatments are six times more likely to die.”

The typical treatment for cancer consists of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Cancer Research UK notes that some patients also use complementary therapies to feel better, ease the side effects of treatments and improve quality of life.

The most common examples are aromatherapy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage therapy, visualization and yoga.

Meanwhile, alternative therapies including shark cartilage supplements and the Gerson therapy (which involves following an organic vegetarian diet and performing up to five coffee enemas a day) are being used in place of medical treatments.

There is no scientific or medical evidence that these therapies can cure cancer.

According to Cancer Research UK, some drugs may even be unsafe, cause harmful side effects or interact with medical treatment.

The Macmillan Support Line offers confidential support to people living with cancer and their loved ones. Readers in the UK can contact them by calling 0808 808 00 00

Readers in Australia can contact Cancer Council by calling 13 11 20

You can contact the American Cancer Society by calling 1-800-227-2345