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| They won the 2016 ] Cookbook of the Year Award at the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-book-awards-3085533-Nov2016/|title=Ireland's favourite books for 2016 have been announced|first=Gráinne Ní|last=Aodha|date=November 17, 2016|website=TheJournal.ie}}</ref> The twins won the 2021 celebrity edition of ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40772376.html|title=Celebrity Fittest Family review: Happy Pears come up smiling and win it for Donncha|first=Caroline|last=Delaney|date=December 28, 2021|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref> | They won the 2016 ] Cookbook of the Year Award at the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-book-awards-3085533-Nov2016/|title=Ireland's favourite books for 2016 have been announced|first=Gráinne Ní|last=Aodha|date=November 17, 2016|website=TheJournal.ie}}</ref> The twins won the 2021 celebrity edition of ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40772376.html|title=Celebrity Fittest Family review: Happy Pears come up smiling and win it for Donncha|first=Caroline|last=Delaney|date=December 28, 2021|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref> | ||
| They have a large online social media presence, including more than 600,000 Instagram followers.<ref name="auto"/> | |||
| They have a large online social media presence, including more than 600,000 Instagram followers.<ref name="auto"/> Their celebrity connections include the controversial comedian ], whom they describe as "a great guy" and a friend.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/were-honoured-russell-brand-visited-us-maybe-next-time-hell-come-for-a-swim-happy-pear-duo/37174706.html|title='We're honoured Russell Brand visited us - maybe next time he'll come for a swim' - Happy Pear duo|date=August 1, 2018|website=Independent.ie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newstalk.com/news/the-happy-pear-we-know-were-not-everyones-cup-of-tea-1146797|title=The Happy Pear: 'We know we're not everyone's cup of tea'|website=Newstalk}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/life/i-was-up-at-530-this-morning-we-did-press-ups-stretching-and-yoga-at-home-with-the-happy-pears-david-flynn-and-wife-sabrina/a852430558.html|title='I was up at 5.30 this morning. We did press-ups, stretching and yoga' – At home with the Happy Pear's David Flynn and wife Sabrina|date=January 14, 2024|website=www.independent.ie}}</ref> | |||
| In 2024, they appeared in the British documentary film ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dartmouth Films announces release of I Could Never Go Vegan documentary exploring objections to veganism |url=https://www.theupcoming.co.uk/2024/03/12/dartmouth-films-announces-release-of-i-could-never-go-vegan-documentary-exploring-objections-to-veganism/ |website=The Upcoming |date=March 12, 2024 |access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref> | |||
| ==Medical misinformation== | ==Medical misinformation== | ||
| The Flynns |
The Flynns were criticized for making unfounded medical claims around the effect of diet for cancer prevention by some medical professionals. In an April 2022 video, they made incorrect claims about breast cancer rates and falsely stated that certain foods could reduce risk of cancer. Their statements were widely condemned, including by cancer surgeon ] and cancer scientist ] who described the video as "irresponsible".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandwellbeing/arid-40859378.html|title=I'm a cancer surgeon and survivor and The Happy Pear were wrong about mushrooms|first=Ciara|last=McDonnell|date=April 27, 2022|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lovin.ie/news/happy-pear-apologise-for-factually-wrong-breast-cancer-video|title=Happy Pear apologise for 'factually wrong' breast cancer video|website=Lovin.ie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dublinlive.ie/lifestyle/happy-pear-admit-recent-breast-24180969|title=The Happy Pear admit recent breast cancer video was 'ignorant'|first=Brian|last=Dillon|date=June 9, 2022|website=DublinLive}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fm104.ie/news/buzz/the-happy-pear-twins-issue-apology-following-factually-wrong-video-on-breast-cancer/|title=The Happy Pear twins issue apology following 'irresponsible' video on breast cancer|website=FM104}}</ref> The twins later admitted they had "made a mistake" and were "ignorant" before deleting the video.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/we-stepped-outside-our-lane-happy-pear-twins-on-social-media-video-about-breast-cancer-risk-41733914.html|title='We stepped outside our lane' – Happy Pear twins on social media video about breast cancer risk|website=independent|date=8 June 2022 }}</ref> They also appeared on ]'s national radio show to apologise. They discussed their apology video, which received criticism from some for appearing insincere. However, they explained that their nervousness contributed to that impression. They promised to "stick with our own expertise" in the future.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |last=Glennon |first=Nicole |date=June 8, 2022 |title='We're not doctors. We're not dietitians': Happy Pear apologise again for breast cancer video |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandwellbeing/arid-40891109.html |website=Irish Examiner}}</ref> | ||
| In April 2023 they issued an apology for an episode of their podcast which they admitted misled and misinformed listeners. In the show, their guest |
In April 2023 they issued an apology for an episode of their podcast which they admitted misled and misinformed listeners. In the show, their guest Zach Bush had made incorrect claims about the effects of antibiotics on mental health.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehappypear.ie/|title=The Happy Pear - Plant Based and Vegan Lifestyle Online Courses|date=May 25, 2021|website=The Happy Pear - Plant Based and Vegan Lifestyle Online Courses}}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/news/this-wont-happen-again-happy-pear-twins-apologise-after-controversial-comments-by-podcast-guest-42442199.html|title='This won't happen again' – Happy Pear twins apologise after controversial comments by podcast guest|website=independent|date=20 April 2023 }}</ref> Bush has been described as a ], a ], and a ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-pseudoscience/droning-preacher-mitochondrial-ecstasy|title=The Droning Preacher of Mitochondrial Ecstasy|website=Office for Science and Society}}</ref> The podcast claims were widely refuted, including by medical consultant, Niamh Lynch.<ref name="auto3"/> | ||
| ==Personal lives== | ==Personal lives== | ||
| Stephen is married to Justyna, a child psychologist from Poland. They have three children. David has two children with his ex-wife, Janet. David remarried in 2022 to Sabrina |
Stephen is married to Justyna, a child psychologist from Poland. They have three children. David has two children with his ex-wife, Janet. David remarried in 2022 to Sabrina from Belgium. They have one child.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/happy-pear-dave-flynns-wife-25954910|title=The Happy Pear Dave's wife Sabrina lifts the lid on their stunning wedding|first=Sarah|last=Magliocco|date=January 15, 2022|website=RSVP Live}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/life/i-was-up-at-530-this-morning-we-did-press-ups-stretching-and-yoga-at-home-with-the-happy-pears-david-flynn-and-wife-sabrina/a852430558.html|title='I was up at 5.30 this morning. We did press-ups, stretching and yoga' – At home with the Happy Pear's David Flynn and wife Sabrina|date=January 14, 2024|website=www.independent.ie}}</ref> | ||
| The Flynns have been compared to fellow celebrity Irish twins ] and as a result have been nicknamed "Hummus Jedward" and "Vegward".<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto"/> They are friends with Australian actor ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40814508.html|title=Sam Corlett on Netflix series Vikings Valhalla, and hanging out with the Happy Pear twins|first=Esther N.|last=McCarthy|date=February 23, 2022|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref> | The Flynns have been compared to fellow celebrity Irish twins ] and as a result have been nicknamed "Hummus Jedward" and "Vegward".<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto"/> They are friends with Australian actor ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40814508.html|title=Sam Corlett on Netflix series Vikings Valhalla, and hanging out with the Happy Pear twins|first=Esther N.|last=McCarthy|date=February 23, 2022|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 09:58, 26 December 2024
Irish business peopleDavid and Stephen Flynn (born 12 December 1979), also known as The Happy Pear Twins, are Irish business people, chefs, and media personalities.
Background
The twins were born in Calgary, Canada. Their parents, Ismay and Donal Flynn, are Irish. The family returned to Ireland when the twins were two years old. They have two younger brothers, Mark and Darragh.
Careers
In 2004, they opened the Happy Pear Café and Natural Food Shop in Greystones, County Wicklow. At its peak, the business employed 200 people in 4 locations. By 2021 this decreased to 72 people, closing several locations .
They won the 2016 Avonmore Cookbook of the Year Award at the Irish Book Awards. The twins won the 2021 celebrity edition of Ireland's Fittest Family.
They have a large online social media presence, including more than 600,000 Instagram followers.
Medical misinformation
The Flynns were criticized for making unfounded medical claims around the effect of diet for cancer prevention by some medical professionals. In an April 2022 video, they made incorrect claims about breast cancer rates and falsely stated that certain foods could reduce risk of cancer. Their statements were widely condemned, including by cancer surgeon Liz O'Riordan and cancer scientist David Robert Grimes who described the video as "irresponsible". The twins later admitted they had "made a mistake" and were "ignorant" before deleting the video. They also appeared on Ray D'Arcy's national radio show to apologise. They discussed their apology video, which received criticism from some for appearing insincere. However, they explained that their nervousness contributed to that impression. They promised to "stick with our own expertise" in the future.
In April 2023 they issued an apology for an episode of their podcast which they admitted misled and misinformed listeners. In the show, their guest Zach Bush had made incorrect claims about the effects of antibiotics on mental health. Bush has been described as a pseudoscientist, a Covid denier, and a denier of germ theory. The podcast claims were widely refuted, including by medical consultant, Niamh Lynch.
Personal lives
Stephen is married to Justyna, a child psychologist from Poland. They have three children. David has two children with his ex-wife, Janet. David remarried in 2022 to Sabrina from Belgium. They have one child.
The Flynns have been compared to fellow celebrity Irish twins Jedward and as a result have been nicknamed "Hummus Jedward" and "Vegward". They are friends with Australian actor Sam Corlett.
References
- Roantree, Megan (December 12, 2017). "Happy Pear twins share adorable childhood throwback as they celebrate birthday". VIP Magazine.
- "'We stepped outside our lane' – Happy Pear twins on social media video about breast cancer risk". Independent.ie. June 8, 2022.
- "Vegan Bros: Busting the Myth That Real Men Eat Meat". The Guardian. March 5, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "We talk to the Flynn bothers about their successful café". independent. 29 June 2011.
- ^ "Happy Pear Brothers Slammed Over €850 Wellness Staycation". April 14, 2023.
- "'Laying people off is the hardest' – The Happy Pear on business struggles, big egos and going back to basics". independent. 18 April 2021.
- Aodha, Gráinne Ní (November 17, 2016). "Ireland's favourite books for 2016 have been announced". TheJournal.ie.
- Delaney, Caroline (December 28, 2021). "Celebrity Fittest Family review: Happy Pears come up smiling and win it for Donncha". Irish Examiner.
- McDonnell, Ciara (April 27, 2022). "I'm a cancer surgeon and survivor and The Happy Pear were wrong about mushrooms". Irish Examiner.
- "Happy Pear apologise for 'factually wrong' breast cancer video". Lovin.ie.
- Dillon, Brian (June 9, 2022). "The Happy Pear admit recent breast cancer video was 'ignorant'". DublinLive.
- "The Happy Pear twins issue apology following 'irresponsible' video on breast cancer". FM104.
- "'We stepped outside our lane' – Happy Pear twins on social media video about breast cancer risk". independent. 8 June 2022.
- Glennon, Nicole (June 8, 2022). "'We're not doctors. We're not dietitians': Happy Pear apologise again for breast cancer video". Irish Examiner.
- "The Happy Pear - Plant Based and Vegan Lifestyle Online Courses". The Happy Pear - Plant Based and Vegan Lifestyle Online Courses. May 25, 2021.
- ^ "'This won't happen again' – Happy Pear twins apologise after controversial comments by podcast guest". independent. 20 April 2023.
- "The Droning Preacher of Mitochondrial Ecstasy". Office for Science and Society.
- Magliocco, Sarah (January 15, 2022). "The Happy Pear Dave's wife Sabrina lifts the lid on their stunning wedding". RSVP Live.
- "'I was up at 5.30 this morning. We did press-ups, stretching and yoga' – At home with the Happy Pear's David Flynn and wife Sabrina". www.independent.ie. January 14, 2024.
- McCarthy, Esther N. (February 23, 2022). "Sam Corlett on Netflix series Vikings Valhalla, and hanging out with the Happy Pear twins". Irish Examiner.