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Ina Garten reveals 'wrong' French phrase caused horror
16 Sep
Summary
- Garten shared a mortifying language barrier incident with a French hairstylist.
- She revealed she's happy she and Jeffrey decided not to have children.
- The couple has been married since 1968.
Food Network star Ina Garten recently shared an amusing and embarrassing anecdote from a trip to France on her podcast. While visiting a hairstylist, Garten attempted to compliment her husband, but a French language error resulted in her accidentally uttering a highly inappropriate phrase to the hairdresser, leaving him horrified.
Garten, married to Jeffrey Garten since 1968, also reflected on her choice not to have children. She expressed happiness with this decision, explaining it allowed her and Jeffrey to pursue separate interests and career opportunities, such as his move to Japan. She acknowledged that having children likely would have made such flexibility impossible.
The cookbook author further elaborated on her childfree stance during a previous podcast appearance. She expressed gratitude for making this decision early in her marriage and for her husband's support, stating she cannot imagine her life any differently and is content with her path, understanding her friends' joys in parenthood but confirming it was not her desire.
