Kelsey Barnard Clark, the Season 16 winner of “Top Chef,” was arrested for driving under the influence after reportedly crashing her car into a mailbox in Dothan, Alabama, with her two children inside. Authorities responded to the incident on Wednesday evening, where they allegedly detected alcohol on Clark and observed signs of impairment.
No injuries were reported in the crash, and her children—son Monroe, 8, and daughter Evelyn, 5—were released to a family member. Clark, 35, was booked at Dothan City Jail, and her mugshot was publicly listed under a “Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol)” charge.
Known for her Southern cooking style, Clark recently appeared as a judge on Netflix’s “Next Gen Chef” in September. She frequently shares glimpses of her family life with her over 100,000 Instagram followers. On the day of her arrest, she posted a vlog discussing balancing motherhood and her culinary career.