Is Antonia Lofaso related to Ben Smith from The Bachelorette?

Last night’s new episode of The Bachelorette season 16 was dramatic to say the least, as we saw Tayshia Adams eliminating four of the contestants, and then were blessed with the juicy Men Tell All special.

But even with all of the wild moments during last night’s show, something is sticking out for many fans of the franchise. After the

Men Tell All

, viewers were shown a new preview for the upcoming episodes, including hometowns and the finale.

Those at home watching couldn’t help but notice Antonia Lofaso was seemingly included in the shots, appearing to be part of contestant

Ben Smith

‘s family. If you’re unaware of who Antonia is, she’s famous from cooking shows such as

Top Chef

and

Chopped

.

Antonia has also written a book titled The Busy Mom’s Cookbook: 100 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, Home-Cooked Meals, which was released in 2012. The 44-year-old celebrity from California is a well-known star in the world of food entertainment in the United States.

Antonia Lofaso on The Bachelorette

Watch the teaser below and see if you can spot the famous cook. It appears to be her telling Ben, “You love [Tayshia],” to which Ben admits, “I don’t know.”

So are Ben Smith and Antonia related? We know that Ben has one sister, but from the looks of his Instagram page, it seems that his sister is named Madalyn Smith. Earlier this month, the Bachelorette contestant wished Madalyn a happy birthday, writing in the caption, “Happy birthday to the only other person with the exact same parents as me. I love you the most.”

It doesn’t look like Antonia Lofaso is on Ben’s Instagram anywhere, and viewers are now desperate to find out how they know each other. Some are even speculating that Antonia could be his mom!

Fortunately, Reality Steve is here with some intel on the situation, alleging on Twitter that Ben simply trains Antonia at his gym, and that they’re not related.

Hometowns are taking place tonight, so we’ll find out exactly why Antonia Lofaso appears on The Bachelorette soon!