Cooking with Kya’s 1 Million Followers and the Entire Internet of Men who Love Her

Photo featuring Kya Renee, khiyah.reneeee , host of virally successful TikTok show Cooking with Kya.

This article is about Kya’s cooking show. Cooking with Kya which is Kya’s cooking show is a viral TikTok cooking show hosted by Kya Renee, a dazzling 23-year-old home chef on the rise. As with all climbs to the top, Chef Kya’s has not come without haters, copycats and general controversy. Having reached 1 million followers recently and producing videos that regularly garner over 1 million views, many are still asking who she is and what the drama is all about.

Kya the Pioneer

On any day of the week, Kya lights up the kitchen with her smile as she whips up some of the most mouthwatering dishes. Her bio on TikTok simply says, “Cook for your man or I’ll have to 😘”. It is her magnetic energy together with her confidence, attractive physique and funny quips that have gotten the attention of the internet, particularly men.

… Kya is not only cooking cooking, she’s doing the dishes …

In one video, Kya says, “One of y’all boyfriends last week asked did I know how to make smothered turkey wings, so I thought I’d share my recipe,” as she presents the best-looking plate of smothered turkey wings you’ve ever seen. Sharp quips like these have stung women who’ve repeatedly caught their boyfriends catching up on Kya’s latest dishes.

While many women are chanting, “I don’t cook. I don’t clean,” Kya is not only cooking cooking, she’s doing the dishes — all of this with a smile on her face. There is a certain gentleness and warmth to her reminiscent of the dishes she prepares. And instead of cooking for her bunch of kids (of which she has none) while demeaning men (which she does not), she cooks out of the love and joy of it. She doesn’t do it for men, and she isn’t disrespecting them. She’s doing quite the opposite. For some women, this is where the trouble starts.

Online, women have generally responded negatively to Kya’s presence and have labeled her a “pick me”. A decade ago, a “pick me” was defined as a woman who went against the interests of women for the attention of men. Today, a pick me is any woman who acknowledges men as human. So, with Kya’s being talented, classy, gorgeous and seemingly getting the attention of all the men, she’s become Enemy #1 of certain women online.

… women have generally labeled her a “pick me”.

Moreover, Kya’s playful personality leads her to dance sometimes in her videos, and women classify it as overtly sexual. While Kya does lightly shake what she’s been given by genetics, it is nothing more than her bubbly personality shining through. Because she’s busty with a flat stomach, some might see it as her being provocative. Those who think that are focusing too much on the artist when they should be appreciating the art.

Also, women have mocked Kya for her intro to her videos where she chants “Cooking with Kya. Cooking with Kya. Cooking with Kya” in an almost elementary mockery tone. It’s similar to being teased by a bully, and maybe this is what irks her haters so much. Her intro works because people have come back to view her videos by the millions repeatedly. And there are songs sampling her intro.

Why Men Love Kya

It has become customary for women to troll men online, but Kya’s bubbly, gentle demeanor gets the attention these women crave. Kya has learned that honey attracts more than vinegar. The “mean girl against men” approach is overused and played out, and it turns away men. Through her heartfelt food and commentary, Kya reminds men that there are still good women out there who don’t take offense to cooking.

Too many have never cooked a vegetable, let alone eaten more than a partial serving on a burger.

After being bombarded with posts from women about how worthless or broke men are, for men, it’s a fresh breath of air seeing a woman who enjoys being a woman and cooking simultaneously without complaining. Kya’s welcoming smile is a far cry from the scowls too many women are offering men online.

Moreover, Kya is young, and this is notable because too many younger women have never made a home-cooked meal or baked until the house smelled like a bakery. Because of this, they don’t understand the value of stepping into a warm house lit with the aroma of fried catfish and spaghetti or smothered chicken and potatoes. Too many have never cooked a vegetable, let alone eaten more than a partial serving on a burger. But a hardworking man knows the worth of stepping into a home of love demonstrated through cooking.

Considering Kya’s ability to slay a meal, her attractive personality and flawless physique, it’s no wonder men and women alike are tuning in by the millions to watch her cook. Most of those people are watching from a place of pure interest and support. They want to see Kya make it even bigger.

The Takeaway

Cooking with Kya by Kya Renee on TikTok is a hit, and it’s all thanks to the delicious-looking food she cooks and her inviting personality. Her videos earn millions of views, and the men are checking for her. Kya represents a different type of woman. She’s symbolic of the woman who loves to cook, clean and love on her man — the grown woman.

Check out Cooking with Kya on TikTok.

This article was written by Jermaine Reed, MFA, the Editor-in-Chief of The Reeders Block, who also works an Adjunct College Professor. Join the email list to get notifications on new articles and books. This article is 100% human-written. And remember, if you see an error, that’s what makes us human. Subscribe and share.