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Celebrity Chefs And Their Families

Celebrity Chefs And Their Families, From the delectable dishes that bring their families together to the scandals that nearly tear them apart, find out how your favorite celebrity chefs balance the limelight of fame with the responsibility of family.

Hugh Acheson

The chef and TV show judge initially met his wife, Mary Koon, in middle school. They reconnected while attending a Canadian university and married two years later.

Lidia Bastianich

When the Italian cuisine chef isn't fighting legal battles, Bastianich can be found passing down family recipes to her sous chef grandchildren, Olivia, Lorenzo, Miles, Ethan and Julia.

John Besh

Healthy, simple suppers using weekend leftovers are what the James Beard award-winning chef and his wife, Jennifer, prepare with kids Brendan, Jack, Luke and Andrew.

Daniel Boulud

The French chef typically takes Father's Day off and spends it dining out for breakfast and caviar with his only daughter.

Derry Clarke

New Year's Eve of 2012 will always be a painful memory for the Dublin chef and his family, following the tragic death of his 16-year old son, Andrew.

Melissa d'Arabian

This reality TV competition winner, TV host and mother of four makes a green breakfast for her kids Valentine, Charlotte, Margaux and Oceane to start their day.

Paula Deen

Although Deen was recently involved in quite the legal dispute, she always has her family for support.  Her brother, Bubba, and her two sons are also known for their Southern cooking skills.

Pete Evans

Fame is reportedly to blame for the rift between this Australian chef and his former business partner and older brother, Dave, But when he's not working, you can catch him with his two daughters and his girlfriend.

Guy Fieri

Following the death of his sister, Morgan, the "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" host found himself backing his parents in a custody dispute with Morgan's husband, Dain Pape, over his nephew, Jules However, Guy also has a family of his own.

Bobby Flay

When the thrice-married grill master isn't dodging scandalous rumors involving a "Mad Men" actress, Flay is cozying up with his TV actress wife in their new Hamptons home

Emeril Lagasse

Cooking has always been a learning experience for Lagasse's offspring, E.J. and Meril. Emeril's top tip: Use fresh local ingredients to make simple tasty dishes.

Padma Lakshmi

A brief relationship with the brother of a personal computer innovator led to the birth of her daughter, called the "miracle baby" because of a medical condition known to contribute to infertility.

Nigella Lawson

This well-known chef met her last husband Charles Saatchi less than a year after the death of her first husband. Unfortunately, the second time around has not been a piece of cake for them

Patrick and Gina Neely

When the duo aren't joining forces in marriage and parenthood, they are serving  down-home goodness in restaurants and cookbooks and on their Food Network TV programs.

Wolfgang Puck

Although the Austrian chef's sons, Cameron, Byron, Oliver and Alexander, vary in ages and interests, there is one food favorite all of them can't get enough of.

John Burton-Race

In 2007, the British chef left his second wife and their six children to take up residence with his current wife and former mistress, Susan, and love child, Pip.

Gordon Ramsay

In 2008, the Michelin-starred chef and married father of four was outed as a cheater by his alleged mistress of seven years, Sarah Symonds. Ramsay denied the claim and publically affirmed his love for wife Tana.

Rachael Ray

Rumors of extramarital trysts and an affinity for swapping more than recipes have plagued the chef and her lawyer-by-day-rocker-by-night husband, John Cusimano, for years.

Martha Stewart

According to daughter Alexis Stewart, growing up as the daughter of this domestic diva was anything but a bed of roses.

Ming Tsai

Cook-offs with sons David and Henry, with wife Polly as the judge, are one way this fusion chef shares his joy of cooking with his family.

Andrew Zimmern

The "Bizarre Foods" chef's son, Noah, was introduced to his future favorite food during a family meal tradition  as part of an ethno-religious holiday.

Moms to moguls


Moms to moguls


Moms to moguls Before they were millionaires ,these women were working moms trying to put food on the table. From a makeup mogul to a former file clerk to a home design icon, each one has her own rags-to-riches story.


J.K. Rowling
She's the author of some of the best-selling books in history who used to be on welfare and worked on her first books in cafes with her young daughter in tow.


Paula Deen
The Food Network star, famous for her deep-fried cooking, started her catering business as a divorced mom of two sons and eventually opened her own restaurant.


Sarah Palin
The mother of five began her political career as a small-town city council member before becoming a governor and vice presidential candidate. Now she's written a second book and has a multi-year contract with a cable network.


Mary Kay Ash
The woman whose name is synonymous with the color pink started with one store and fostered her business into a makeup empire before her death in 2001.


Bette Graham
The single mom was a secretary when she invented this helpful substance still used in offices today. She left quite a fortune when she died in 1980.


Linda McMahon
She and her husband once filed for bankruptcy, but they went on to run a successful sports entertainment company. She took a shot at political office.


Susan Powter
She lost a lot of weight as a single mom and became a fitness guru with a popular catchphrase in the '90s.


Rosie Herman
The former manicurist was the new mom of premature twins when she mixed up a batch of nail product in her kitchen. Today she's a millionaire.


Lisa Lloyd
She was a 23-year-old single mom when she invented a popular hairstyling tool. Now she runs her own marketing company.


Erin Brockovich
She was a law firm file clerk and divorced mother of three when she helped win one of the biggest civil lawsuits in U.S. history. Her story inspired an Oscar-winning performance.


Irene Rosenfeld
The widow and mother of two worked her way up to the top spot at this food company and now earns millions each year.


Martha Stewart
She was a wife and mom with a catering company when she published the book that started her entertaining empire.


Jeanne Bice
The happy host went from being a home crafter to making millions each year by selling her own line of clothing on QVC.


Rachel Ashwell
The English-born mom designed her first kid- and pet-friendly slipcovers in the '80s and now heads a hugely successful home goods business.


Cheryl Womack
She started her company selling insurance to independent truckers around the same time she had her two kids; she later sold the lucrative business for millions.

Stars with mental illnesses


Stars with mental illnesses

Stars who’ve spoken out about mental illness
People have hidden their mental illnesses due to the often negative stigma attached. In recognition of National Mental Health Month, we review some stars who have shared their internal mental struggles.

Catherine Zeta-Jones
While seeking treatment in a mental health facility, Catherine Zeta-Jones' (images of the Oscar-winning actress) diagnosis of bipolar disorder was leaked to the media, her famous husband says. Watch news coverage.
Sheryl Crow
During a low point in her career,Sheryl Crow  suffered a serious period of depression. She said she has struggled with the disease since childhood, but medication and therapy have helped her
David Beckham
Internationally famous footballer David Beckham has suffered from obsessive compulsive disorder. He revealed his compulsion in 2006 and admitted to rearranging hotel rooms to make “everything perfect.”
Mel Gibson
In a 2008 documentary , actor Mel Gibson indicated that he has bipolar disorder and has said he suffers from another mental illness, too. He has recently made headlines with his ongoing feud with his ex-girlfriend.
Paula Deen
Paula Deen is a famous figure in the kitchen, but she used to fear leaving her house. She credits her 20-year bout with agoraphobia for her culinary skills since cooking was an activity she could do at home.
Jim Carrey
Funny man Jim Carrey doesn't seem like someone who suffers from depression, but the actor has long battled the disease. He advocates healthy eating and has spoken out against using these to cope.
Herschel Walker
Former NFL star Herschel Walker revealed his struggle with dissociative identity disorder in his autobiography .The disease caused lapses in his memory, including a major milestone in his life.
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio  once played the role of an infamous obsessive compulsive disorder sufferer.The “Aviator” star, whose obsession is focused on stepping on things on sidewalks, shared his struggle with the disorder after the movie came out.

J.K. Rowling
British author J.K. Rowling, best known for the “Harry Potter” series, spoke out against the stigma of depression and suicidal thoughts when she revealed her own struggle with the disorder when she was in her 20s.