Last week, Giada De Laurentiis made some news by confirming that yes, she was dating following her divorce earlier this year, and yes, she already has a boyfriend. I didn’t cover those stories because her new boyfriend is NOT Bobby Flay, so who cares? Well, you know who cares? The wife of Giada’s new boyfriend. Apparently, Giada has identified her new boyfriend as Shane Farley. Shane is a TV producer of shows like FabLife and he produced Rachel Ray’s show for five years. He’s described as “charming,” and genuine and “boyishly handsome.” Oh, and he’s still technically married. And there might have been some overlap with his marriage and his thing with Giada. Sigh…
When news broke on Tuesday that celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis is “in love” with new boyfriend, TV producer Shane Farley, it apparently came as a shock to Farley’s wife of 15 years, whom he’s in the process of divorcing. E! Online enthused in a story about De Laurentiis’ new love — “5 Things to Know About Giada De Laurentiis’ Boyfriend Shane Farley” — that “he’s a charmer” and “he’s genuine.”
But a source noted, “They just left off he’s technically still married. When he first met Giada, he was still very much married.”
E! reported Farley and De Laurentiis first met in 2013 when he was meant to produce a show for her and Bobby Flay. De Laurentiis’ rep insisted to Page Six the pair just began dating this past August. Documents in New York Supreme Court reveal Farley filed for a divorce on March 30 from Manhattan personal trainer Jennifer Giamo. Her lawyer, Barry S. Guaglardi, told us on Wednesday after E!’s report, “My client is devastated by what she has learned through the tabloids… ‘Hurtful’ would be a mild characterization.”
A source said of the divorce proceeding, “They’re just in the middle of it.”
De Laurentiis hinted about her new man on “The Wendy Williams Show,” Nov. 4, two months after finalizing her own divorce from Todd Thompson. When Williams asked De Laurentiis if she had a boyfriend, she replied, “I’m gonna say kind of . . . And I will tell you, this is the first time I’ve actually said that.” Williams added, “I could just read Page Six and find everything out, or you could just come clean now!” Well, keep on reading, Wendy!
After filing for divorce, Farley relocated to LA, where De Laurentiis is reportedly buying a $6 million Pacific Palisades mansion that belonged to Benny Goodman. De Laurentiis, married for 11 years, has previously denied rumors she dated Flay. Lawyers for Farley — whose credits include “Rachael Ray,” “Big Morning Buzz” and “FabLife” — said, “No comment.”
De Laurentiis’ rep told us, “Giada and Shane are indeed dating but did not start dating until this past August.” He said suggestions they’d been romantically involved earlier were “outright false.”
The most damning piece of evidence is that Farley relocated to LA immediately after filing for divorce from his wife. What do you want to bet that Giada quietly moved him into her Pacific Palisades mansion over the summer? “Dating since August” my ass. Giada’s sister was already posting coupled-up photos of Giada and Farley in October. AND Giada and Farley have known each other since 2013. Very suspicious. And let’s face it, Giada doesn’t have the best track record, at least if you believe even a fraction of the blind items.
Here’s a now-deleted IG of Farley and Giada (with her sister). Farley is the guy on the far right.
Photos courtesy of Instagram, WENN.
He sounds as sketchy as her.
I’d like to knock her giant fake chiclet smile into next week each time I see her. Soooo affected.
I used to think she was really pretty but lately she’s been looking like one of the predatory class of birds.
That said, when women who are divorcing find out their once ‘good thing’ is knee deep in a new relationship, even if their the genesis of it happened after their split — well, I’m sure there’s always embarrassment and resentment.
Resentment because he beat you into a new relationship, resentment because of how it may ‘look,’ to some (I.e., ‘gee, they had known each other…have they felt this way all along?’)
Bottom line, the two mutually agreed to divorce, agreed they had unfixable problems, agreed they were not going to work it out, and had set the divorce plans in action….
Getting mad and going on a pity tour, because your soon to be ex has a new gf quicker than you would have liked, is NOT a legit ‘cheating’ grievance.
I 💗 U, robynsing!!!!!
The teeth….scary!!! She has a beak and then those endless teeth. Just frightening.
If that’s boyishly handsome, I’m a classical beauty, a la Kim Kardashian.
Based on the description I assumed he was the guy on the left in that photo.
+1
I did too – lol
Yep.
Me too.
Truly. I looked at that photo and thought, “Boyishly handsome????”.
The guy on the left fits the description, but not the other one.
If boyishly handsome means Ben Affleck post-split with Jennifer Garner, then yes, Farley could be considered boyishly handsome.
If Justin Theroux lets himself go, I think he would look like this guy.
LOL i was just coming here to say the exact same thing!
Here’s another photo of just him. Yeah, I don’t see it…he must have a good publicist to have that out as a ‘descriptor’
http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Shane+Farley+2015+Summer+TCA+Tour+Day+8+2xwZ92egHlal.jpg
I really don’t like her. That’s all I’m gonna say.
+1. She really rubs me the wrong way. Her smile (clenched teeth) drives me crazy. And I recently watched an episode of Everyday Italian in which she was making tuna fish sandwiches. Ummmm…that’s your “cooking” show?!? Making regular old tuna fish sandwiches. Lame.
lol, did she make it with capers and mayo? It’s actually not a bad recipe, but I find her food pretty basic too. She’s just terrible to watch… And when she has family members on? Forget it! Change the channel!
She sounds like a real bitch. 😕
I don’t know her story. I thought she was happily married to the Anthropologie guy. By the way, the store is seriously overpriced.
Oh no, not happily married to him anymore. Check CB’s archives, it will make your hair curl.
And yes that store is pretty darn pricey.
Oh Giada. What will Jade do? I seriously stopped watching her show because of her over pronunciation of her Italian words and the fact she lets her boobs hang out like she is in heat….not to mention the teeth, not her fault, my Lord she has so many of them. Put me in front of Ina Garten, who cooks her heart out, loves her husband, is a fat girl and makes no apologies about it. Bow down to her Giada and don’t try to pretend there isn’t a wife, or she is a shrew, etc. You’re just one of them girls….take what you want.
The teeth! It’s what a shark must look like right before it bites you.
hahahaha-I giggled over this for a full minute.
Bahahahahahhahahahahahahahaha
You had me laughing out loud.
ITA – she’s in heat. LOL
You’re right, it’s not her fault that she has so many teeth. However, it IS her fault that she has them looking like Chiclets by bleaching and veneering them to death.
Funny story, one time years ago I had one of her shows on television, I have no idea why, but my dad walked in the room, watched for a minute and then asked, “Why does she need to have her boobs out to cook?”
Hah!
As an Italian, I’m always offended by her pronunciation. Just makes her seem like a tool. And I’m with you on Ina – she’s terrific.
Grazie Josephine, my husband is also Italian and he has feelings similar to yours towards her. She is self-serving and gratuitous. I like her aunt better! IMO nobody cooks like Ina, but she also has the resources, so rich. She once worked at the White House. Jeffrey, her husband very successful as well. I like the Pioneer Women’s simple cooking, but she is a tad annoying, but I’m am too, so it works out.
@Holmes: That’s funny….when your dad knows she’s putting them out on display, you better believe it’s with full intent. Nothing like T & A while cooking your spaghetti.
I cook like Ina… Her food is exactly the type of food I love to cook and eat. Simple, elegant, and tasty, with good quality ingredients.
I have Ina’s cookbooks and use them regularly.
Lolz!!! “…hanging like in heat”….ohh Gawd
Ugh, she bugs me for all of your reasons, plus she always says “my little” as in I’m going to eat my little salad so I can fit in my little bikini. Vom.
Oh CB, why oh why do my posts come out twice. I don’t stutter. It makes me feel freakish and I’m sad 🙁
Don’t be sad, Nancy. It happens to all of us. You aren’t freakish. Have a Chees-It. ❤️
Oh GNAT: You’re so sweet. I want a Chees-It bad now, but sadly have none. BTW all the good names were not taken bc you got GNAT which is awesome. My name isn’t Nancy, it’s my grannies but I figured it would be a good one to use online. Fancy Nancy Has Antsies in her Pantsies!
She reminds me of the scary clown that drives the tricycle in the Saw horror series.
Lol.
She reminds me of a cartoon character, it’s just not coming to me at the moment. Talk about underhand sneakiness.
You’re thinking of Tweetie. I saw this description on the D and it’s insanely accurate lol.
Actually it just came to me, she looks like one the chickens from the movie ‘Chicken Run’.
Squidward
She looks like a character from a Wallace and Grommet movie.
I don’t get that from her but I’ve always thought the actress who plays Rose on Downton Abbey looks like Wallace and Grommit character. Same mouth.
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Oh my gosh, bingo! She does look like one of those clay figures.
Omg, she DOES.
If a fraction of the rumors about Giada are true, she has never let the fact that a guy was married stand in her way. That, plus the bobble-head and the teeth, is why I won’t watch her. It just seems like she is always in heat, and she doesn’t care about the harm she does. I agree with the commenter above, give me Ina any day!
Giada just INVITES snark, no?
She can afford a $6 million dollar mansion for baking a few pasta dishes and throwing in an Italian phrase or 2. SMH.
You may not enjoy Giada but the woman works hard and has built quite an empire. And on top of that, a lot of her recipes are fabulous.
Yeah, but lots of people have fabulous recipes and good rapport with a camera who don’t go around cheating on their husbands, mistreating people, or banging married men.
I’m confused about the “dating since August my ass… sister was already posting pictures in October” bit. October is after August, so why would that be evidence that they were dating before August? Or is she trying to say pictures were posted in October of previous year?
I know, what a stretch. They started dating in August and posted a pic in October, it means they were totally dating for years already!!!
I’m going to actually believe that they didn’t start dating until August of this year. And given Giada’s sad past with sexual abuse, I’m always surprised at how much this site tries to shame her.
I agree littlestar. And what actual evidence has there been that she had affairs or that she dated this man prior to his separation.
Having a history of sexual abuse does not excuse sleeping with married men or other bad behavior.
I don’t get her appeal as this married man snatcher. Shes average to me.
First time poster- love reading all your comments
I actually enjoyed watching her shows before so I guess her Italian words didn’t bother me because i was learning? But since all these seedy stories came out about her personal life, I see her in such a different light. I’d be devastated if I was the wife. Poor woman. Dang giada for someone who exudes so much confidence in herself, can’t you find someone who isn’t married ? The guy is a jerk too. Both are to blame. Only innocent one is his wife. I hope there aren’t any kids in the cross fire
It’s false confidence, imo. If you ever saw the very first season of Everyday Italian, she was stiff, serious, and covered up. Someone is probably keeping those from coming to light, but they were shown on Chefography a few years ago. I get that people can be uncomfortable in front of the camera, but it’s amazing how after all these years, nobody has pulled her aside to tell her to tone it down.
well if it ain’t broke why fix it? it’s working for her
“met in 2013” is a complete lie. They met in 2004 when he was the producer of The Tony Danza Show and Giada was booked as a guest. She has been on Rachael Ray’s show five times and Big Morning Buzz twice – all before 2013 when Shane was the producer. There was some funny business going on between them for a long time.
Her people are pushing the “dating since August” so it doesn’t make Giada look bad. She gave up so much in her divorce (which was finalized in September) to be with this guy. Giada grew tired of a man she was with of over 25 years and now she’s “in love” with a guy in show business who can do a lot more for her career. Not bad for a 45 year old skinny chef.
If the rumors are true, she is a full blown sex addict and will bore of him soon. He better not get too comfy.
Can’t stand her or her toothy ass smile ugh
I think she had a really traumatic upbringing that may have shaped the way she supposedly is now. I read this on Dlisted – http://articles.latimes.com/1994-10-09/news/ls-48246_1_boyfriend
and the article does fit her.
This is what I always try to remember when I read stories about her. But her actions now don’t help her likability AT ALL, right? Horribly damaged and lacking any kind of self-awareness. Feel sorry for those in her wake, but then she was a victim, too.
That has to be her. I really sympathize and wouldn’t wish that on anyone, but she’s still annoying.
I try to remember this. She had an awful childhood with a pig of a father, uggh!
Oh my god, that is terrible!!! I have this image in my head of watching one of her shows and she was making an italian dish for her father???? maybe it was her father in law.
Wasn’t he ever arrested?
I think he did get sent away for raping another person, I think underage too?
Yeah she had it rough. However that is not an excuse to ruin other lives.
Two messy messes, messing with peoples lives without a care in the world.
What is this sexual power that Giada has over men, that they can’t resist her and are willing to have affairs with her. Is it in the sauce she makes?
In my real life, I find that men do fall all over themselves for the petite girls. She’s small, tiny waist, cooks for a living…yeah I think most men would be into that.
As someone pointed out, she looks like a cartoon character. Petite or not – why do men fall for her? Can’t wrap my head around it.
But her new guy isn’t a catch either.
Her people are pushing the August angle so hard that it looks suspicious. I would not have even responded to questions about when they started dating.
All I see is forehead and teeth.
There’s too many rumors about her being a snake for it not to be true. I do not get the interest in this woman. She’s annoying. She is building up a lot of poor karma to enjoy when she’s in middle aged and more creepy than she is now.