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Celebrity chef and TV personality Guy Fieri<\/a> is famous for celebrating not only America\u2019s best Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, but also the people closest to him. On Tuesday, September 30, the Food Network<\/a> superstar took to Instagram<\/a> to recognize a milestone for someone behind the scenes who helps keep his empire running smoothly \u2014 complete with an adorable nickname she has earned from Fieri.<\/p>\n Fieri posted a photo with his executive administrator, Natalie Charter, as she held a bouquet of flowers he\u2019d given her. He captioned the post:<\/p>\n \u201cCongratulations to the best executive admin a Guy could have! 5 year anniversary with Knuckle Sandwich. THANK YOU, NATALIE!!!\u201d<\/p>\n RELATED: Beloved Star Launching Food Network Show in Historic First<\/a><\/p>\n The heartfelt gesture quickly drew attention from his culinary colleagues and family, who flooded the comments with praise for Charter. Chef Stephanie Izard<\/a> cheered, \u201cCongrats Natalie!! \ud83d\udd25\u2764\ufe0f.\u201d Chef Jet Tila<\/a> called her \u201cthe best!!!!\u201d Food Network Star winner Aarti Sequeira added, \u201cLove you, Natalie!!!!!\u201d Chef Bobby Marcotte echoed the sentiment, writing, \u201cShe\u2019s the best! \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udc4f.\u201d<\/p>\n Fieri\u2019s nephew Jules, whom the chef helped raise after his sister Morgan\u2019s passing in 2011, joined in with, \u201cThe best!\u201d while Chef Joe Sasto rounded out the love with a line of clapping emojis. The response underscores how beloved Charter is not only to Fieri but also across the wider Food Network family.<\/p>\n Fieri\u2019s Ongoing Dedication to His Team<\/p>\n Moments like this highlight how much Fieri values the people around him. He\u2019s long been outspoken about taking care of his staff and colleagues, often crediting their hard work for helping him balance multiple hit shows, restaurants and charitable efforts.<\/p>\n RELATED: Did Guy Fieri Just Confirm \u2018Tournament of Champions\u2019 Season 7 With Surprise Invite?<\/a><\/p>\n In a 2011 interview with Heavy Table<\/a>, Fieri had this to say of his crew:<\/p>\n The crew is vital. To me, nothing is as important as\u2026 if I don\u2019t have the crew there, then it doesn\u2019t work. It\u2019s tough for me when we bring in substitute people in there. It makes me uncomfortable. I\u2019m not saying uncomfortable like it won\u2019t work, but these are my friends. In a lot of ways I\u2019m doing this to entertain them. Everybody carries their role and, for me, to have a crew there that I know\u2026. otherwise it\u2019s shoot \u2014 stop \u2014 okay, shoot again. There\u2019s no way you can keep that kind of energy going. There\u2019s no way that it can evolve if you don\u2019t have inspiration to do it.<\/p>\n That sense of loyalty was also on display just days earlier, when Fieri posted a touching tribute to his late friend Carl \u201cThe Cuban\u201d Ruiz<\/a> on the anniversary of Ruiz\u2019s passing. Fieri remembered his fellow chef for his humor, warmth and passion for food \u2014 a reminder of how deeply personal his relationships with his colleagues are, both on and off screen.<\/p>\n By celebrating Charter\u2019s five-year milestone with “Knuckle Sandwich,” Fieri once again showed fans that behind the celebrity chef persona is someone deeply committed to his team.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/a> \ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Sep 30, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n