Giada de Laurentiis' ex-husband Todd Thompson is reportedly blackmailing the Food Network chef. Multiple reports claim that Thompson wanted more money in exchange for his silence. It was said that he was threatening de Laurentiis of exposing her alleged affair with Bobby Flay to the media if she will not give in to his demands.
According to Starcasm, via Realty Today, many fans were wondering why de Laurentiis agreed to pay such a substantial amount of money for the divorce. Since they did not sign a prenup, de Laurentiis was obligated to give Thompson 50 percent of the royalties of the cookbooks that has been published while they are still together. In addition, he will also be receiving 50 percent of the upcoming ones including "Weeknights with Giada," "Giada's Feel Good Food" and "Everyday Pasta."
Now that de Laurentiis and Flay are both single, many are hoping that the two will eventually start dating. It has long been rumored that the celebrity chefs have been sneaking behind their respective partner's backs, when they were both married.
Speaking to Extra TV, de Laurentiis shared that she has been on one heck of a ride lately. With all that she has been through, she said that she is happy to be starting a new life with her daughter.
The Food Network star, however, has refused to answer questions about her relationship with Flay. Instead of addressing the rumors once and for all, De Laurentiis said that people are just going to write whatever they want to.
"It's going to be what it's going to be," she said.