Giada De Laurentiis: 'I’ve turned the corner' after very public breakup
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Giada De Laurentiis is ready to start again.
“I had a rough year and half, no question,” she told E! News about her split from Todd Thompson after 12 years of marriage. “But I think that all of us go through stuff. I checked out for a little bit. I tried to stay under the radar to protect my family and my daughter, mostly. But now I feel like I’ve turned the corner.”
The celebrity chef, 45, confessed that the pain from her breakup took a toll on her and she needed time to heal.
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Now, she’s moved on and found love with new boyfriend Shane Farley, who she’s been linked to since November 2015. Farley and De Laurentiis may be mixing business with pleasure — Page Six reports he’s considering managing her ever-growing brand.
“Life is fun and great and I have so much fun with my daughter and I have someone new,” De Laurentiis gushed.
But she’s got keen advice for those facing difficult hurdles. “Life is a big adventure and yes, there are curveballs that come your way,” she advised. “Take a minute. Breathe deeply. But if you’re healthy, you can get through anything in this life. You just can.”
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This article originally appeared in the New York Post's Page Six.