TikTok food reviewer sensation and former MMA contender Keith Lee left his fans surprised after reviewing food from his own brother, former UFC competitor Kevin Lee.
Before becoming a beloved food critic on TikTok, Keith Lee was an accomplished Bellator MMA contender. His passion for combat sports runs in the family, as his brother Kevin Lee also made a significant name for himself in the UFC.
Keith has been dedicating himself to TikTok full-time for over a year, and his brother Kevin retired from the UFC in July 2023. Since then, fans have been curious about Kevin’s new endeavors. One of Keith’s recent videos sheds light on Kevin’s latest venture.
On May 27, 2024, Keith shared a review of his brother’s restaurant ‘Braised by Kevin Lee.’ The video surprised his followers for several reasons.
Before revealing that the food was indeed from Kevin Lee’s restaurant, Keith stated: “Me and my family are in Hollywood, Florida and the food in this bag is from my brother’s restaurant. When I say my brother, I mean the same mom and dad. But I didn’t order it and he doesn’t know we’re here.”
Despite their close relationship, Keith reviewed the food as if it were from any other establishment. The video went viral, garnering over seven million views and astonishing fans.
Kevin said: “We all lived in Vegas, but he moved to Miami and opened his own pop up. [It] is at a farmers’ market. The name of it is Yellow Green Farmers Market and inside is his restaurant ‘Braised by Kevin Lee.'”
Many viewers were surprised to learn about the sibling connection between Keith and Kevin Lee.
One user commented, “Wait!! Kevin Lee, the mma fighter? Didn’t realize he was your brother. Miss that guy in the UFC.”
Others admired Kevin for not leveraging Keith’s fame to promote his business. The user commented: “Honestly respect him so much for asking you not to come to the restaurant so he can get it on his own”
Another comment read, “The fact that he wants to start from the bottom and not ask Keith Lee for help is respectable.”
While Kevin Lee is no longer in the spotlight as much as he once was, he hasn’t shied away from making headlines. In the past, he even challenged high-profile influencers like YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Kevin called out Jake Paul in 2023 to help facilitate the influencer’s MMA debut, although it didn’t materialize.
