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Empty Nester Giada De Laurentiis Joins DWTS
2 Sep
Summary
- Giada De Laurentiis joined Dancing With the Stars after her daughter left for college.
- She acknowledges not having a dance background compared to other competitors.
- De Laurentiis and her partner are seeking fan input for their team name.
Giada De Laurentiis has officially joined the cast of Dancing With the Stars, embarking on a new personal adventure. This decision comes as her daughter, Jade, recently began her freshman year at New York University, marking De Laurentiis as an empty nester. The celebrity chef shared that leaving her daughter for college was a significant emotional shift, but she now sees it as an opportunity for new experiences and increased freedom for both.
De Laurentiis will be partnered with Alan Bersten and acknowledged the challenging competition on the show. She pointed out that she lacks formal dance training, unlike some of her fellow contestants, and intends to focus on her own progress rather than direct comparison. The duo is actively engaging with fans, seeking suggestions for their official team name, with 'Recipe for Disaster' being one of Bersten's initial ideas.
Dancing With the Stars season 35 is scheduled to premiere on ABC and Disney+ with a two-night event on Tuesday, September 15, and Wednesday, September 16, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. De Laurentiis expressed that this new chapter feels like a significant life transition, comparable to the emotions surrounding a first child leaving home, but embraces the added freedom it brings.
