Ree Drummond, also known as The Pioneer Woman, is a darling of the Food Network. Her rise to fame came about in an orchestrated and organic way, making her lovable and relatable to so many fans around the world. She started blogging about life as a wife on the family ranch, which parlayed into a book deal and eventually her own cooking show on one of television's most popular channels. Now she stands alongside cooking greats like Bobby Flay and Paula Deen. This California gal is no mid-level chef. She has some serious talent, and you won't find her running through the McDonald's drive-through.

Ann Marie Drummond has had some serious strokes of luck over her lifetime, and paired with hard work and perseverance; she has managed to amass a considerable amount of fame and fortune. Today The Pioneer Woman is worth an incredible fifty million dollars. On the television screen, all in Ree's life looks picture-perfect, from her instagramable dishes to her home to her burly rancher hubby. We have to wonder if some of that perfection is smoke and mirrors, though. Check out these twelve facts about Ms. Pioneer Woman that the Food Network isn't super keen on sharing.

13 There Might Have Been Some Pioneer-Plagiarism

Several websites have accused The Pioneer Woman of plagiarizing some of her recipes. Considering her fortune has been made by her talents in the kitchen, this is a pretty big accusation. We hope that there is no merit behind the claims that Ree Drummond is a recipe thief.

12 Tragedy Struck The Drummond Ranch More Than Once

Ree and Ladd Drummond's ranch seems to be plagued with tragedy. According to the Oklahoma Department of Labor reports, five farmhands at the family ranch passed away because of dysentery since 2008. Furthermore, a visitor at the farm drowned in an attempt to cross a river on the property.

11 Ree Drummond Doesn't Write Her Own Blog Posts

According to the website The Lost Ogle, Ree Drummond has plenty of skeletons in her culinary closet. One of the more significant claims that the site makes is that Ree doesn't write the posts that have helped make her so famous. Sources claim that she hires ghost-writers in the Philippines to write for her blog.

10 Her Road To Matrimony Was Paved In...Dung!

So how did Ladd Drummond know that Ree was the one for him? Well, we will say this: it had to do with taking a cow's temperature. Ree's willingness to get her hands really, really dirty on the Drummond Ranch, made the Marlboro Man's heart go pitter-patter.

9 The Drummonds Have A Honeymoon Baby

The Drummonds didn't enjoy wedding bliss for very long before they discovered a baby was on the way. The couple went on a three-week honeymoon to Australia and then came home to the news that they would be joining Team Mommy and Daddy in nine months.

8 Ree Drummond's Meat And Potatoes Man Converted Her Vegetarian Ways

Before Ree Drummond became a Mrs., she was a vegetarian. Meeting Ladd changed that, though. Mr. Drummond wowed his future bride with a sizzled steak in butter, and from that point on, she went all carnivore. Now she is an equal opportunist when it comes to food groups.

7 Mr. Pioneer Man Makes Joint Decisions Without His Wife

Healthy marriages consist of communication and teamwork, but it seems Ladd Drummond sometimes moves ahead without Ree's okay. When the couple was in the midst of discussing a possible business venture, Ree asked for time to think about it, and Ladd broke ground before she had any say.

6 Murmurs Of Marital Trouble

The Pioneer Woman's marriage looks annoyingly perfect on the outside, but she has made comments that make us wonder if trouble brews beneath. In 2017, she told People Magazine that church binds her to her hubby, and the times they veered from that routine led to possible disaster lurking in the bushes.

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5 Ree Drummond's Comments Offended Some Viewers

When Ree Drummond whipped up some chicken wings, several viewers and fans were put off by her comments. The show segment took place back in 2012, when Ree tried to pull a fast one over on her family, serving them Asian Hot Wings instead of good old buffalo wings.

4 Bananas Are Off Limits

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The Pioneer Woman will whip up just about any dish, using any wide array of ingredients, but one common food is off the table, literally. She hates bananas and has ever since she was a child. Ree Drummond only has two banana recipes: her mother's banana bread and bananas foster.

3 Her Husband Is Crazy Rich

The Pioneer Woman's hubby, Ladd Drummond, is often seen in jeans and cowboy boys and maybe a smear or two of cow manure. As a rancher, he isn't one for glitz and glam. Don't let Ladd Drummond's appearance fool you, though. Mr. Pioneer Man is worth an astounding two hundred million big ones.

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2 The Pioneer Woman Endured Some Personal Struggles

Ree Drummond comes off about as put together as a human can be. She looks almost too perfect to be true on television, but the real Ree has battled some serious struggles. Those initial years of matrimony were trying for Ree, as she battled homesickness and grappled with the divorce of her parents.

1 Her Kids Are Homeschooled, But Ree Drummond Might Not Do The Teaching

Ree and Ladd Drummond are the proud parents of four beautiful kiddos. Fans of Ree's cooking show have essentially watched the Drummond darlings grow up in front of their very eyes. Ree homeschool her children, but it seems that she doesn't actually perform the lessons. Source claim she hires tutors to teach the kids.

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