Giada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade.Photo: Giada DeLaurentiis Instagram
Giada De Laurentiisand her only child,Jade, 15, savor every minute together.The Italian foodie has been proudly sharing her motherly love since Jade — whom De Laurentiis shares with exTodd Thompson— was just a little girl appearing on De Laurentiis' Food Network series. Today, De Laurentiis is still celebrating her daughter every chance she gets, posting videos and photos of the teen on social media and gushing about her in interviews.Take a look at some of De Laurentiis and Jade’s cutest mother-daughter moments captured on camera.
Giada De Laurentiisand her only child,Jade, 15, savor every minute together.
The Italian foodie has been proudly sharing her motherly love since Jade — whom De Laurentiis shares with exTodd Thompson— was just a little girl appearing on De Laurentiis' Food Network series. Today, De Laurentiis is still celebrating her daughter every chance she gets, posting videos and photos of the teen on social media and gushing about her in interviews.
Take a look at some of De Laurentiis and Jade’s cutest mother-daughter moments captured on camera.
01of 10Just Like MomGiada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade.Giada DeLaurentiis/InstagramJade might not be an expert in the kitchen yet — the teen once described her culinary skills at the level of making “boxed mac and cheese” — but she’s definitely gettinggood practice at home. Giada’s daughter has made several cooking cameos on her mom’s Instagram page, making dishesalongside De Laurentiisand on her own.In one Instagram Reel, Jade bakedan elaborate chocolate strawberry cakefor theGiadzyfounder’s birthday. “My heart is so full!😭🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️,” De Laurentiis captioned the video.
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Just Like Mom
Giada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade.Giada DeLaurentiis/Instagram
Giada DeLaurentiis/Instagram
Jade might not be an expert in the kitchen yet — the teen once described her culinary skills at the level of making “boxed mac and cheese” — but she’s definitely gettinggood practice at home. Giada’s daughter has made several cooking cameos on her mom’s Instagram page, making dishesalongside De Laurentiisand on her own.
In one Instagram Reel, Jade bakedan elaborate chocolate strawberry cakefor theGiadzyfounder’s birthday. “My heart is so full!😭🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️,” De Laurentiis captioned the video.
02of 10Growing Up TogetherGiada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade.giada DeLaurentiis/instagramNow that Jade’s in high school, De Laurentiis is guiding her daughter through so major life milestones, like learning to drive. In August 2023, the culinary expert spoke to PEOPLE aboutteaching her mini-me to drive, and how it feels like the “the first big step before college."“It’s so stressful,” she said. “It’s so emotional to watch your child grow up like this, and I feel like driving is such a big step.”
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Growing Up Together
Giada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade.giada DeLaurentiis/instagram
Now that Jade’s in high school, De Laurentiis is guiding her daughter through so major life milestones, like learning to drive. In August 2023, the culinary expert spoke to PEOPLE aboutteaching her mini-me to drive, and how it feels like the “the first big step before college.”
“It’s so stressful,” she said. “It’s so emotional to watch your child grow up like this, and I feel like driving is such a big step.”
03of 10Always a Good TimeGiada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade.Giada DeLaurentiis/InstagramThe mother-daughter duo always manages to have fun together, whether they’re at home or on vacation, like their January 2023getaway to N.Y.C.De Laurentiis shared a look at their holiday highlights, which included dining out, seeingFunny Girlon Broadway and taking in the view of the lit Rockefeller Christmas Tree.
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Always a Good Time
The mother-daughter duo always manages to have fun together, whether they’re at home or on vacation, like their January 2023getaway to N.Y.C.De Laurentiis shared a look at their holiday highlights, which included dining out, seeingFunny Girlon Broadway and taking in the view of the lit Rockefeller Christmas Tree.
04of 10Fun in the SunGiada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade.Giada DeLaurentiis/InstagramThe mother-daughter duo traveled upstate this past spring for BottleRock music festival in Napa, California. De Laurentiis shared astylish photosnapped with her daughter up at the event, echoing the sentiments of many proud parents in her Instagram caption: “She’s growing up too fast!! 🥲”
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Fun in the Sun
The mother-daughter duo traveled upstate this past spring for BottleRock music festival in Napa, California. De Laurentiis shared astylish photosnapped with her daughter up at the event, echoing the sentiments of many proud parents in her Instagram caption: “She’s growing up too fast!! 🥲”
05of 10Girl PowerGiada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade.Giada DeLaurentiis/InstagramIt wasn’t long ago when Jade was just a little girl appearing onGiada at Home. In honor of International Women’s Day, De Laurentiisposted a throwbackof Jade — young and wearing braces — dressed in a “Power to the Girls” t-shirt."#happyinternationalwomensdayto my#1♥️,” Mom captionedher reflective Instagram. “Jadey I’m so proud of the young woman you’ve become!”
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Girl Power
It wasn’t long ago when Jade was just a little girl appearing onGiada at Home. In honor of International Women’s Day, De Laurentiisposted a throwbackof Jade — young and wearing braces — dressed in a “Power to the Girls” t-shirt.
“#happyinternationalwomensdayto my#1♥️,” Mom captionedher reflective Instagram. “Jadey I’m so proud of the young woman you’ve become!”
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Celebrate Good Times
07of 10Formative YearsGiada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade.Giada DeLaurentiis/InstagramLast autumn, De Laurentiis shared that Jade was swiftlycoming into her ownas a high schooler. The Italian chef detailed her her then-freshman started at a new school that follows a “less academic and more artsy” curriculum, and Jade was already enjoying the nurturing community.“I think that she’s found her people. It’s so wonderful to see that in high school,” De Laurentiis said of her daughter at the time. “She’s really enjoying herself.”
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Formative Years
Last autumn, De Laurentiis shared that Jade was swiftlycoming into her ownas a high schooler. The Italian chef detailed her her then-freshman started at a new school that follows a “less academic and more artsy” curriculum, and Jade was already enjoying the nurturing community.
“I think that she’s found her people. It’s so wonderful to see that in high school,” De Laurentiis said of her daughter at the time. “She’s really enjoying herself.”
08of 10All Together NowGiada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade.giada DeLaurentiis/instagramDe Laurentiis and her exTodd Thompsonoften team up to celebrate their only child’s milestone moments, like in June 2022, when the former spouses posed with Jade at hermiddle school graduation.This November, Thompson and De Laurentiis even collaborated and uploaded a jointInstagram postof Jadesinging in her school musical. The hashtag in their video’s caption, “#Proudparents,” spoke for itself.
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All Together Now
De Laurentiis and her exTodd Thompsonoften team up to celebrate their only child’s milestone moments, like in June 2022, when the former spouses posed with Jade at hermiddle school graduation.
This November, Thompson and De Laurentiis even collaborated and uploaded a jointInstagram postof Jadesinging in her school musical. The hashtag in their video’s caption, “#Proudparents,” spoke for itself.
09of 10Mini-Me MomentGiada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade.Giada DeLaurentiis/InstagramIn July 2022, De Laurentiis shared asummer memorywith her mini-meat camp. The cookbook author could have passed for Jade’s sister with their twin denim shorts, cropped shirts and t-shirts.
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Mini-Me Moment
In July 2022, De Laurentiis shared asummer memorywith her mini-meat camp. The cookbook author could have passed for Jade’s sister with their twin denim shorts, cropped shirts and t-shirts.
10of 10Blended FamilyGiada De Laurentiis and her daughter, Jade.Giada DeLaurentiis/InstagramJade also spends quality time with her mom’s boyfriend,Shane Farley. The trio has traveled around the world together, fromNew YorktoItalytoLas Vegas, and bonded at home, too.
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Blended Family
Jade also spends quality time with her mom’s boyfriend,Shane Farley. The trio has traveled around the world together, fromNew YorktoItalytoLas Vegas, and bonded at home, too.
source: people.com
