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Giada De Laurentiis' Love Life: From Divorce to DWTS Ballroom
17 Sep
Summary
- Giada De Laurentiis is competing on Dancing With the Stars Season 35.
- She is dating television producer Shane Farley since 2015.
- De Laurentiis shares a daughter, Jade, with ex-husband Todd Thompson.
Food Network personality Giada De Laurentiis is stepping onto the dance floor for Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars, premiering September 16.
Alongside her participation in the competition, attention is drawn to her personal life. De Laurentiis has been in a relationship with television producer Shane Farley since reconnecting around 2015. Farley, an Emmy winner, has an extensive production background and is also involved in entrepreneurial ventures, including a legal tech platform and a prenup service.
De Laurentiis and Farley first met in 2013, but their relationship began after her divorce from husband Todd Thompson, a fashion designer. The couple, married in 2003, announced their separation in December 2014, finalizing their divorce in 2015. De Laurentiis described the period as difficult but a necessary reset.
Together, De Laurentiis and Thompson have one daughter, Jade, born in March 2008. As of August 2026, Jade is preparing to attend college at New York University. De Laurentiis and Thompson recently reunited for a sendoff celebration for their daughter, highlighting their continued connection as co-parents.
