Food Network Star and Italian American Chef Giada De Laurentiis is Pregnant.
Giada De Laurentiis, star of Food Network show 'Everyday Italian', is expecting her first baby with clothing designer husband Todd Thompson, whom she met in 1991, and wed in 2003.
Giada ,The Italian American chef, writer, TV Personality, and the current host of the Food Network programs Everyday Italian, Behind the Bash, Giada's Weekend Getaways, and Giada in Paradise. In addition to her regular shows, De Laurentiis has appeared on several Food Network specials and is the founder of a catering business called GDL Foods. She also appears regularly as a contributor and guest co-host on NBC's Today.
The cooking star with the big smile announced her blessing on the Nov. 5 episode of the 'Today' show.
De Laurentiis, 37, is also the granddaughter of legendary film producer Dino De Laurentiis and Italian film star Silvana Mangano. Her mom is actress Veronica De Laurentiis, and her dad is actor-producer Alex De Benedetti.De Laurentiis is the current spokesperson for the pasta manufacturer Barilla.
De Laurentiis began hosting Behind The Bash, in October 2006, which explores the catering process behind big event extravaganzas such as the Grammys. On a November 2006 episode of Iron Chef America, she and Bobby Flay faced off against, and were defeated by Rachael Ray and Mario Batali. In January 2007, a third De Laurentiis-hosted show, the travelogue Giada's Weekend Getaways debuted on the Food Network.
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