Giada De Laurentiis: Husband, net worth, daughter, measurements, divorce
Giada De Laurentiis is a TV personality, writer, and celebrity chef. Apart from developing some of the most interesting recipes, she has graced some of the best cooking shows on TV. The Italian-American has hosted shows such as Giada at Home on Food Network. Also, she has appeared in other prime shows, such as NBC’s Today show.
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Apart from her TV career, Giada's life makes her one of the most followed chefs globally. Millions of her followers keep up with her life outside the screens as a celebrity. For example, since her divorce from Todd Thompson, mainstream media and tabloids have kept tabs about her relationship status.
Giada De Laurentiis profile summary
- Name: Giada De Laurentiis
- Date of birth: August 22, 1970
- Place of birth: Rome, Italy
- Profession: Professional chef, TV host, and writer
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Italian-American
- Relationship: Divorced
Early life, family, and siblings
The TV personality was born on August 22, 1970. Giada De Laurentiss' parents, Veronica De Laurentiss and Alex De Benedette, were living in Rome Italy at the time. But when her parents divorced, she relocated to California with her mother and three younger siblings.
When her family relocated to the USA from Italy, she enrolled at Marymount High School. The TV star graduated from the University of California with a bachelor’s degree in social anthropology in 1996.
After graduating from the University of California, she went to France. While she has always been curious about the French culture, Giada’s main goal was to enrol at Le Cordon Bleu. After completing her studies in France, she moved back to the USA in 2000 as a professional pastry chef.
Giada De Laurentiis family is popular in the film world. Her grandfather, Dino De Laurentiis, was the first person in her family to venture into film. Later, her mother and father worked as actors and film producers. Her sister Eloisa and two brothers (Igor and Dino) are also actors.
Relationships
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Besides being one of the world’s best professional chefs, her love life has often overshadowed her career. Giada De Laurentiis has been public about her relationships.
Shortly after relocating back to the USA (from France), she fell in love with Todd Thompson. The couple tied knots three years later, in May 2003.
After five years, the couple welcomed their first child, Jade Marie De Laurentiis- Thompson, in March 2008. Unfortunately, blogs and tabloids started pushing stories that Todd was having an affair. In 2015, the TV host broke the news about their divorce.
Are Giada and Bobby Flay married? No. Despite being good friends on and off screens, the two have consistently insisted that they are friends and not lovers. In an interview with Today, Giada ruled out any possibility of dating Bobby arguing that a relationship would spoil their friendship.
Work
While Giada is from a filmmaking family, she has always been interested in food styling. Some of her career highlights in the past two decades include:
As a chef
When she landed back in the USA from Paris, she worked at different Los Angeles restaurants. Giada De Laurentiis cooking skills, especially on Italian foods, made her one of the most popular chefs in the early 2000s. Luckily, Food Network talent scouts took note of her skills and decided to give her a chance on TV.
As a TV host
After working in exotic hotels in Los Angeles, she needed a new challenge. Giada made a debut on TV in 2003. The Food Network gave her a chance to host Everyday Italian. Even though the show was successful, she received a lot of backlash from viewers who believed she was pretending to be a chef.
After exiting the show, Giada landed on another show dubbed Behind the Bash. The show had a different target audience, giving her exposure to pop culture.
Her two most popular shows are Giada at Home on Food Network and Giada Entertains. Giada at Home is her most successful show based on its longevity and viewership. However, Giada Entertains won the Outstanding Culinary Series on Daytime Emmy Awards.
Besides her two shows, she has been a guest to different shows such as Iron Chef America and The Next Food Network Star. Being a guest judge or mentor has allowed her to spread wings to other niches, she cannot reach through her show.
As a writer
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Every year, Giada releases a cookbook for her fans. Since 2003, she has released 28 books with different customized recipes. Although most of the recipes have many Italian influences, her target audience is anyone interested in learning different menus.
Apart from authoring books, Giada De Laurentiis is one of the writers for her shows. She has confessed her love for writing, specifically for TV. Writing allows her to have control over her show’s creative direction.
As a business person
Giada De Laurentiis owns different businesses. Some of her most successful ventures include:
Restaurant owner
Thanks to her experience in customizing recipes, Giada is a restaurant owner. While she rarely prepares meals in her restaurants, Giada is involved in developing menus and day-to-day operations.
How many restaurants does Giada De Laurentiis own? The TV star has two hotels. In 2014, she opened her first hotel in Las Vegas. Later, she opened Pronto by Giada, which also deals with Italian cuisines. Besides her two hotels, she has interests at HORSESHOE BALTIMORE, where she works on special occasions with Gordon Ramsay.
Kitchen products business
After a successful career as a TV host, Giada launched a kitchen product line. She has a partnership with Target, where she sells selected kitchen products. While she does not advertise this business like other ventures, her fans are interested in using her favorite kitchen items at home.
Giada De Laurentiis net worth and revenue streams
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How much money is Giada worth? According to multiple sources such as Celebrity Net Worth, she is worth $30 million. She has accumulated her wealth mainly from her TV shows and hotel businesses. While she has managed to keep details about her incomes private, Giada is one of the world’s highest-paid celebrity chefs.
Giada is a proud homeowner. In 2019, she shared a renovation video on her Instagram page. According to Architectural Digest, the new home is worth $4.86 million. The Pacific Palisades bungalow is one of her biggest investments in the last two decades.
Besides being a TV host, Giada has multiple revenue streams. For example, she works as a judge and mentor of other cooking shows. Although she has never disclosed her rate card in appearing in competitions such as Next Food Network Star as a judge, Giada may be one of the best-paid guests.
Giada De Laurentiis recipes are also paid for by her revenue streams. Like other professional chefs, she develops recipes for high-end kitchens across North America. The customized recipes are a passive income source, especially when Giada is busy shooting her TV shows.
For two decades, Giada De Laurentiis has redefined women’s space in the fast-growing food niche. While her personal life has sometimes overshadowed her impressive career growth, she has consistently dedicated time to grow her brand. Currently, the Italian-American is a celebrity chef and a cultural icon.
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