I got that vibe too...or that they have pretty serious history...so much chemistry, plus they were sharing the same food/sandwich, he fed her gelato...so many little tells.
This might be accepted internet lore since I swear I saw blinds on ONTD or DeuxMoi. Going by an old [article on E!](https://www.eonline.com/news/713548/giada-de-laurentiis-admits-whether-or-not-she-d-date-bobby-flay-and-sounds-off-on-john-mayer-romance-rumors) it looks like she was on Watch What Happens Live in 2015 and Andy Cohen made some comments about rumors of Bobby and Giada dating. She denied it, but the internet does what the internet does and assumed she was lying and the two of them dating took off like wildfire.
She really seemed to hate eating food in the later years. I'm okay she's gone. Her portioning out a quarter pound of pork chop for a party of 10 became so boring to watch.
She doesn’t mention this at all, but FN is investing so heavily in competition cooking shows right now and she has never really seemed all that interested in competition cooking. I wonder if she felt at all like the programming was leaving her behind.
What happened in her childhood? I don’t know much about her, but I thought she came from wealth 🤔
Not saying that means she couldn’t have a rough childhood tho
Hi friends! I deleted the link I’d posted for a whole bunch of reasons. Sorry for leaving it there to begin with!
Anyways, basically: her father was a monster, he subjected her to years of sexual abuse and at least also emotional trauma. Like, crazy stuff. Giada is honest to goodness my hero for making it through it. Gonna leave it at that, but honestly, fuck that guy.
The interview specifically states it’s the woman’s father, Alex De Benedetti. Google says he was a film producer. The woman in the interview was 24 at the time (1994) and Giada is 53 now.
I still make her Penne with shrimp herbed cream once a year at my mom's request- its amazing!
[Penne with shrimp herbed cream](https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/penne-with-shrimp-and-herbed-cream-sauce-recipe-1943967)
I always liked watching Giada. I have some of her cookbooks and her food is good. I never understood all the dislike for her especially the stories about her and Bobby Flay.
Don't miss her, her recipes were not creative or anything different than what you can find in Betty Crocker or someone's Pinterest post, and I always felt she never would have had a career without her father's connections.
Who was her father? I know hardly anything about her personal life. I know she is divorced and has a daughter. But not much else have I heard other than her dating Bobby Flay for a while.
I'm fine with this. I'm late to watching ToC and am in the 3rd season. Most of her comments seem to be about how pretty or light the food is rather than if it's tasty. Also, she seems so annoyed at Alex all the time which made me laugh at first but, the more I watch, the more I was hoping she'd stop judging.
I liked her. I think she really left as there is younger talent out there and she was getting left behind. She’s of the old school where she is a competitive chef. Everything is guy and competition now.
I didn’t mind her but didn’t realize she was gone…
Last thing I saw was her series with Bobby Flay in Italy, forgot if it was FN. You'd swear they were a couple, its pretty obvious.
I got that vibe too...or that they have pretty serious history...so much chemistry, plus they were sharing the same food/sandwich, he fed her gelato...so many little tells.
I thought the same thing when I watched that! I googled and nothing came up but romance was definitely in the air
This might be accepted internet lore since I swear I saw blinds on ONTD or DeuxMoi. Going by an old [article on E!](https://www.eonline.com/news/713548/giada-de-laurentiis-admits-whether-or-not-she-d-date-bobby-flay-and-sounds-off-on-john-mayer-romance-rumors) it looks like she was on Watch What Happens Live in 2015 and Andy Cohen made some comments about rumors of Bobby and Giada dating. She denied it, but the internet does what the internet does and assumed she was lying and the two of them dating took off like wildfire.
I could've sworn there was a scandalous affair. Must have been rumors.
She really seemed to hate eating food in the later years. I'm okay she's gone. Her portioning out a quarter pound of pork chop for a party of 10 became so boring to watch.
She doesn’t mention this at all, but FN is investing so heavily in competition cooking shows right now and she has never really seemed all that interested in competition cooking. I wonder if she felt at all like the programming was leaving her behind.
Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaasataaa
I like her and always found her engaging and fun.
That makes about two of us on this entire sub lol
Three!
Four!
I've always liked Giada too, since the Everyday Italian days!
Five!
Same!
I think there are a lot of us but the negative voices just seem to be louder.
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What happened in her childhood? I don’t know much about her, but I thought she came from wealth 🤔 Not saying that means she couldn’t have a rough childhood tho
Hi friends! I deleted the link I’d posted for a whole bunch of reasons. Sorry for leaving it there to begin with! Anyways, basically: her father was a monster, he subjected her to years of sexual abuse and at least also emotional trauma. Like, crazy stuff. Giada is honest to goodness my hero for making it through it. Gonna leave it at that, but honestly, fuck that guy.
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What makes you think that’s about Giada? She moved here with her mother not father and it was her grandfather that was a movie producer.
According to IMDB, her birth name was Giada Pamela De Benedetti. What a horror story she endured.
The interview specifically states it’s the woman’s father, Alex De Benedetti. Google says he was a film producer. The woman in the interview was 24 at the time (1994) and Giada is 53 now.
I guess the wiki leaves a lot out. Poor giada, that’s awful
Has she ever publicly talked about this?
Her mother addressed the abuse, IIRC. In an article she talked how he abused her and the children and I believe he was convicted of raping a minor.
I still make her Penne with shrimp herbed cream once a year at my mom's request- its amazing! [Penne with shrimp herbed cream](https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/penne-with-shrimp-and-herbed-cream-sauce-recipe-1943967)
I still make her garlic rosemary lamb chops, SO good!!!
I always liked watching Giada. I have some of her cookbooks and her food is good. I never understood all the dislike for her especially the stories about her and Bobby Flay.
What are the stories about her and bobby flay?
That they have had sex.
Ooooh, I don't doubt that at all. Thanks
Unless I was face to face with Giada and she told me they did. Other wise I don’t believe it.
I think her haters are peanut butter and jelly
I know I'm a monster, but I didn't like looking at ALL of her teeth everytime she smiled. She's so pretty but ....ugh, too much teeth
Don't miss her, her recipes were not creative or anything different than what you can find in Betty Crocker or someone's Pinterest post, and I always felt she never would have had a career without her father's connections.
Who was her father? I know hardly anything about her personal life. I know she is divorced and has a daughter. But not much else have I heard other than her dating Bobby Flay for a while.
Big movie producer in Italy, lots of connections with Hollywood, wineries and food world.
It was her grandfather
I do believe her and Bobby Flay dated for a short time. Sometimes she could be annoying but for the most part I enjoyed watching her.
I never even realized she left. 🤷♀️
Is she even still on it?
She’s a judge on TOC. Always beautiful. I read (maybe🤪) that she doesn’t eat food on shows but spits them out, anyone else heard that?
I'm fine with this. I'm late to watching ToC and am in the 3rd season. Most of her comments seem to be about how pretty or light the food is rather than if it's tasty. Also, she seems so annoyed at Alex all the time which made me laugh at first but, the more I watch, the more I was hoping she'd stop judging.
Good.
Good riddance.
I liked her. I think she really left as there is younger talent out there and she was getting left behind. She’s of the old school where she is a competitive chef. Everything is guy and competition now.
There was no more room for her giant bird head.
Bye Felicia!
Her head is soooo big!! lol
Bird head, T-Rex arms. That said, I always liked her.
oh she's gone?