Salt Bae Just Destroyed His Entire Life...

Salt Bae was once the literal embodiment of modern virality. His restaurants stretched from Istanbul to Miami, New York to Dubai. Celebrities lined up to meet him. The late Diego Maradona, Al Pacino, Lionel Messi, and even Steve Harvey. Each one captured mid-bite, fed by his hand as if part of some lavish ritual, all filming their own Salt Bae moment. A 10-second clip made him a meme and that meme made him a millionaire. But for every sprinkle of success, there was a grain of controversy. The same internet that made Salt Bae famous would soon tear him apart, frame by frame. Videos of him slicing gold-covered steaks gave way to accusations of exploitation and greed. He was called tone-deaf, arrogant, a man addicted to his own reflection. In the end, Salt Bae lost everything.. and here's how.