Guy Fieri’s sons are happy to take on his inheritance challenge because they ‘don’t EVER want to be seen as nepo babies’ – and have vowed to ‘make him proud’ by earning TWO degrees to get access to his millions

Guy Fieri's sons are ready to take on the challenge of earning two degrees to take on their father's legacy.

The celebrity chef, 55, whose net worth is estimated at somewhere between $70 million and $100 million, caused a social media frenzy earlier this week when he revealed he has no plans to give his children Hunter, 27, or Ryder, 17 , to leave behind. no money in his will unless they get a few degrees.

But rather than being upset about this arrangement, a source close to Guy revealed exclusively to DailyMail.com that his children are keen to make him proud and make his fortune when his time eventually comes.

According to the insider, both Hunter and Ryder are determined to show that they can work hard and want to create a future for themselves with their own drive and determination – because they don't want to be fake babies.

They said, 'Challenge accepted. That's the long-standing thought process that Hunter and Ryder follow because they want to make their father proud.

“Guy is a great dad and taught them well. He would be even prouder of his children when they get their full education.

'Hunter and Ryder are still young and trying to find their way. They never want to be seen as nepo babies, they want to deserve what they get.

'They are perfectly capable and determined to work hard for themselves and make a name for themselves through hard work.'

The insider continued, “They want to prove to their parents that they have the discipline to achieve the dreams they have for themselves.

“Hunter and Ryder are blessed, in a good place and know everything will fall into place. That's the only option on the table.'

DailyMail.com has contacted a spokesperson for Guy for comment.

Guy, the host of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, as well as a restaurateur, shares his two sons with wife Lori, 52, and has helped raise his nephew Jules, 22, since the death of his sister Morgan from metastatic melanoma in February 2011.

Speaking about the challenge he has set for his sons to receive his inheritance, he said: “Shaq said it best: Shaq said, “If you want this cheese, you gotta get two degrees,” the Columbus native said, Ohio. . “Well, my two degrees mean, you know, graduate school.”

“I told them the same thing my dad told me,” Guy said. “My father says, 'If I die, you can expect me to die broke, and you're going to pay for the funeral.'

“And I told my guys, 'None of what we've done… what I've built, you're not going to get unless you come and take it from me.'”

Guy said his son Ryder, who is currently in his senior year of high school, tells him, “Dad, this is so unfair. I haven't even gone to college yet, and you're already insisting that I get an MBA? Can I just finish my studies?'

Hunter is currently working on a master's degree in business administration at the University of Miami, Fieri said.

Guy credited his cousin Jules with seeking higher education while attending college in Southern California.

“Jules is in the music industry in LA,” Fieri said. “He is currently a law student at Loyola Marymount.

“If you want to be a big entertainment agent, you have to have a legal background. So he does.”

According to Variety, Guy signed a three-year, $100 million pact with Food Network last month.

“I'm so grateful,” he said of the new contract. 'I feel really happy. I started at the Food Network almost 17, 18 years ago. And I never thought something like this would ever come my way.'

Guy said that when he started his career, he “just wanted to be a chef,” “have my own restaurant” and “be a great dad.”

'And that was it. That's all I really wanted. I had all kinds of ambitions, but to think that this happened?'