Hell's Kitchen eleventh-season winner Ja'Nel Witt reportedly lost out on the head-chef position she won at Gordon Ramsay's restaurant in Las Vegas because she failed the required drug test.
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A source told the website that Witt "failed miserably."
However, the chef won't completely miss out on her Hell's Kitchen winnings. Witt will reportedly still receive the $250,000 salary she was supposed to earn for her first year working at the pub.
Witt touched upon the speculation via Twitter yet failed to address the drug reports directly.
"I would like to express my sincerest thanks to HELL'S KITCHEN, Gordon Ramsay, Caesars Palace & my supportive fans for this amazing experience. Due to personal matters, I will not be joining the team in Las Vegas, but I wish them continued success," Witt tweeted Friday.
"This has been an incredible journey. I am thankful for everyone who made it possible and I am looking forward to my next cooking chapter. Thank you for the kind words, and the rumors are very entertaining, but I won't address the negativity or ridiculous headlines #celebstatus."
Witt was crowned Hell's Kitchen champion in late July. She defeated runner-up Mary Poehnelt, a 26-year-old butcher and cook from Belchertown, MA, during the finale broadcast.
"Ja'Nel is an incredibly passionate chef and a strong leader, and I am thrilled that she will join our team at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill," Ramsay said following Witt's victory. "From the very beginning, she was determined to succeed, and I look forward to seeing her grow even more as a chef."
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