Get $15 off your first purchase on Whatnot over $20 using my code: Shannon15 https://whatnot.onelink.me/56MH/n7qe39zc Get 50% off your first box of fresh, healthy food at https://www.thefarmersdog.com/SHAYSHAY In this episode of Club Shay Shay, Shannon Sharpe sits down with Keith Lee, the viral food critic & king of TikTok’s food community. From his roots in Detroit to becoming one of the most trusted voices in the food world with 19 million followers, Keith opens up about his journey. Keith revisits his first home in Vegas, where he and his wife, Ronni, had their children and where his food-reviewing career began. He talks about his life before fame—struggling as a delivery driver, battling social anxiety, and how he started posting on TikTok. Keith shares the hardships of his childhood, from being bullied to moving out at 16, and discusses his MMA journey, including training with Dewey Cooper and his respect for legends like Jon 'Bones' Jones and Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis. The conversation dives deep into his views on the best and worst food cities, why he's not a fan of the Atlanta food scene, and his thoughts on Detroit’s thriving food scene. Keith explains why he doesn’t want to use his celebrity status when reviewing restaurants and discusses his mission to help small businesses. He recounts his viral review of Mr. Gary’s Seafood food truck, which earned 20 million views, and reflects on how he transitioned from MMA to TikTok stardom. Keith talks about his MMA career, including his fight with Jornel Lugo, the hardest part of being an MMA athlete, & his brother, Kevin Lee, who helped him grow in the sport. He discusses the possibility of returning to MMA, Tyson vs Jake Paul, and his predictions for Jon 'Bones' Jones vs Tom Aspinall. Keith also shares his review process, why he doesn’t want restaurants to know he’s there. He challenges Ocho Cinco to a boxing match and reflects on his career and success, attributing it to his connection to God. He opens up about his personal life, family, plans for the future, being a father, and the pride he takes in giving his kids everything he can. Keith reflects on the emotional experience of buying his first house and dealing with depression, imposter syndrome, and survivor’s guilt. He also discusses touching moments like teaching his daughter how to ride a bike and his wife buying him a car. Keith shares how he deals with fame, celebrity culture, and online trolling, including Kenan's parody on SNL, his role in Churchy, a new sitcom created by KevOnStage for BET, and the controversy at the BET Awards involving Taraji P. Henson when he dropped the rose. The conversation also dives into his marriage, moments of infidelity, how Ronni has supported him through tough times. Keith talks about his love for Black women, his relationship with his father, and why he believes he owes his life to him. Keith shares his struggles with mental health, hopes to visit Africa as part of his foodie bucket list, and dream of opening schools in Detroit for children in need. He discusses his ambitions for acting and reflects on celebrity-owned restaurants like those of TI, Killer Mike, Kandi Burruss, and others. Keith talks about his 200K shoe collection, the mac and cheese debate with Tini. Packed with bold food adventures, hilarious stories, and heartfelt insights, this episode showcases why Keith Lee has become one of the most trusted and inspiring voices in the digital world. #ClubShayShay​ #KeithLee #Foodies Buy LePortier: https://leportiercognac.com/products/shay_vsop_750ml/ SUBSCRIBE to get the latest Club Shay Shay content: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClubShayShay?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to the Club Shay Shay podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/club-shay-shay/id1531023690 Listen to the Club Shay Shay podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/060hDdnydsJyMi17TmvyAh?si=iuda1z7oTE-21ZYzwiUdhg&nd=1 Like Club Shay Shay on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ClubShayShay/ Follow Club Shay Shay on Twitter: https://x.com/clubshayshay?s=21&t=PF1soCgsTT_NEerDJm9Lfg Follow Club Shay Shay on Instagram: https://instagram.com/clubshayshay?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Follow Shannon Sharpe on Twitter: https://x.com/shannonsharpe?s=21&t=PF1soCgsTT_NEerDJm9Lfg Follow Club Shay Shay on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clubshayshaypod?_t=8fJ79WZy2fb&_r=1 About Club Shay Shay: Club Shay Shay is a weekly podcast hosted by Shannon Sharpe – 3x Super Bowl champion, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and co-host of First Take on ESPN. Each week Shannon will sit down with athletes, celebrities and influencers to break down, analyze and discuss the latest headlines in sports, pop culture and everything in-between. Get on the VIP list at Club Shay Shay NOW and never miss an episode! Keith Lee | EP. 149 Link of Ep. https://youtu.be/8ADFKtKROb8 Club Shay Shay https://www.youtube.com/c/ClubShayShay