Giada De Laurentiis Left Food Network Because She Was ‘Burnt Out’

Giada De Laurentiis She is talking openly about her decision to leave the Food Network.

“It took me a while to make this decision because I was so scared of leaving Food Network,” De Laurentiis, 53, said on the Tuesday, April 23 episode. Rebecca Minkoff‘S “Super women” podcast. “Because when you become a big fish in that pond and then get out, who knows what’s going to happen next? But I started getting really interested in the entrepreneurial journey. And I realized I couldn’t do both.”

De Laurentiis said that as she juggled career, motherhood and her divorce From todd thompsonWhich he announced in December 2020.

“So about two and a half years ago, I finally said, ‘Okay, I’m going to take the leap, and I’m going to put my energy into Giadzi,'” she said, referring to her lifestyle brand. “I will still do TV. I have a deal with Amazon, so I still work there a little bit, but it’s definitely not the schedule I’m used to. Definitely not.”

Connected: Stars who have had their own cooking shows over the years

Although celebrities like Selena Gomez and Florence Pugh have made a name for themselves in the world of acting — they’ve also proven that they can give an unmatched performance in the kitchen. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the former Disney star opted to hone her skills with professional chefs and her loved ones. “People who […]

When Minkoff asked if she missed it? to be on food network, De Laurentiis replied, “No. I know, I should say yes.”

She added, “I think it’s because I’m burnt out. I worked really hard for so long. I was tired and no longer found the path exciting. I need excitement. I got bored. And if I’m bored, my audience is too.”

Reflecting on her time with the network, De Laurentiis said that she “changed gears every seven years without even realizing it.” He further said, “I did the same Italian every day For seven years, then I got pregnant, and I thought ‘Okay, I can’t do that show anymore.’ I had to do the rebirth of the show because I am pregnant now. I am a different person.” (De Laurentiis has a 16-year-old daughter, Jade, and Thompson.)

She noted that she was “fortunate” that she was on the network at a time when she could make suggestions about her projects. “The landscape really hadn’t been fully explored yet, and so I think they were more open to talent,” she said.

Connected: Shocking TV broadcasts through the years

All good things must come to an end, even when it comes to TV. Over the years, many television stars have abruptly left their roles – while others have been dropped from series without notice. Anna Faris announced in September 2020 that she was leaving CBS’s Mom after starring as the lead character […]

De Laurentiis joined Food Network in 2002 Italian every dayand has directed many shows since then Giada’s Weekend Getaways, Giada at Home, Giada Entertains, Giada’s Holiday Handbook And more in Italy, She also appeared as a mentor Next Food Network Star,

Following De Laurentiis’ announcement of her exit from Food Network in 2023, a spokesperson for the network addressed his departure in a statement to us weekY

“Giada De Laurentiis is a culinary expert who has taught audiences how to correctly pronounce every cut of pasta for nearly two decades,” he said in February 2023. And there will always be an open seat for Giada at our table.”