Giada De Laurentiis is officially a Dancing With the Stars contestant, and her biggest fan happens to be her college freshman daughter. The celebrity chef, 56, made her debut Wednesday, September 16, dancing the tango with partner Alan Bersten to“Venus.”Jade, 18, couldn’t attend the live taping because she just started her first year at New York University, so she cheered her mom on from afar instead.
Giada shared a TikTok Thursday featuring Jade’s reaction, and it’s the wholesome content your feed needs.“Oh my God, I’m so proud of her,”Jade said, adding that her mom“kicked the tango’s butt.”The moment hit even harder because Giada got emotional on air, opening up to co-host Julianne Hough about self-doubt and how her daughter inspired her to join the show as she adjusts to being an empty nester.
The performance also sparked plenty of conversation about the different chapter Giada is entering now that Jade has moved out. DWTS airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. So what do you think: did Giada earn your vote with that tango, or are you waiting to see what she does next?
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