

I really just want to show people that you can have fun in the kitchen and to not take things so seriously, which is also what I try to do in my shows!Īnd, as my career has progressed and as I have worked through the challenges it’s presented, I have also held myself responsible for being a role model, not only to aspiring female chefs but also to women in male-dominated industries. I like taking readers back to my roots, but also sharing some of my inner California-girl in recipes, tips, how-tos and bits about me and my family. She was also once linked to fellow celeb chef Bobby Flay, but the longtime friends were quick to squash romance rumors.What I’m really trying to do with my cookbooks is share simple California-Italian dishes in a way that speaks to home cooks. We're guessing their relationship is as great as ever - she was spotted in New York City back in August looking absolutely glowing! "Although our decision to separate comes with a great deal of sadness, our focus on the future and overwhelming desire for our family's happiness has given us the strength to move forward on separate, yet always connected paths," she posted on the social media site in 2014.īut things are looking up for the chef! De Laurentiis is currently dating TV producer Shane Farley, whom she's been seeing since November 2015. She revealed in a Facebook post that the separation was "amicable."

Otherwise, what's the point? This time is precious."ĭe Laurentiis split from her husband of 12 years, fashion designer Todd Thompson, at the end of 2014. "When you split time with your kids, when you actually have them, you don't want to be working. But the single mom reveals being divorced makes it especially difficult. A post shared by Giada DeLaurentiis on at 6:44pm PDTĭespite her busy schedule, De Laurentiis makes spending time with her kiddo, Jade, a top priority.
