The Truth About This Former Man V. Food Star

Prepare to take a deep dive into the life of Adam Richman, a gluttonous gladiator who, week after week, put it all on the line in the name of good eats. This isn't just the untold truth of an average man. No, this is the untold truth of Adam Richman.

Did you know Adam Richman is an Ivy League alum? It's hard to tell when you're watching him drool over meat and cheese, but it's true. He studied drama there.

Richman graduated from Emory College of Arts and Sciences with a degree in international studies in 1996. Before he ever pictured himself traveling around the country gorging himself full of delicious, and painfully large, amounts of food, he was just a lowly recent college grad figuring out what direction he wanted his life to take. And while Richman's life took quite the scrumptious path once he landed himself a sweet television hosting gig, it's probably not the one he planned to take.

As a member of the Actors Theater of Louisville in Kentucky, Richman often graced the stage in theaters around Atlanta and New York City. In 2000, his acting career took a leap forward when he was accepted into the Yale School of Drama. In 2003, Richman received his coveted Masters of Fine Arts degree from the school and soon joined three major acting unions.

One of those eventually offered him the opportunity to host his own food show, which Richman eagerly auditioned for. He nailed the audition, and from that point forward, he became a staple host in the food TV landscape.

Social media can have disastrous results when used inappropriately. And, if you have a solid following like Adam Richman does, all it takes is one slip-up for the online community to tear down your scaffolding real quick. Well, the Twitterverse and Instagram world did just that to Richman. Keep watching the video to see the truth about this former Man v. Food star!

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Yale credentials | 0:17
Twitter's world of trouble | 1:37
Sometimes vegan | 2:35
Tottenham Hotspurs fan | 3:41
A lot of money | 4:29
A few "gross" foods | 5:23
One seriously unhealthy challenge | 6:53
Revenge on a fiery feat | 8:02
The one food Richman ruined | 8:53
Hip-hop fanatic | 9:37
The worst food ever eaten | 10:52