She later started her own catering company called GDL.
That same year, Giada married fashion designer Todd Thompson.
The two had daughter Jade Marie De Laurentiis-Thompson in March 2008 (viaToday).

Giada spoke about herhome lifein a 2011 interview withRedbook.
“I have no problem going back to those traditional roles,” she continued.
It’s not brain surgery."

Giada was ordered to pay Todd $9,000 a month in child support.
That wasn’t the worst of it, however.
The total pay from those projects alone was close to $4 million, the outlet reported.
The money part may have been unpleasant, but the two agreed on the most important issue.
They agreed to split custody of their daughter, Jade.