Giada De Laurentiis wishes her daughter a “Happy Birthday” while trying to figure out how time flies.
“Today is Jadey’s sweet 16 – where does the time go?” the former Food Network star, 53, wrote in a social media caption Friday. “She is the kindest, most beautiful, caring, smart young lady and I am so lucky to call her mine 💜.”
In a post on Instagram, Giada at home talent and her only child, Jade, have been spending time on the Big Island of Hawaii.
The carousel included three photos. The first showed a mother and daughter duo on a mountain hike together. De Laurentiis and Jade wore matching denim shirts, orange backpacks, straw hats and umbrellas as they posed in front of a waterfall.
Giada De Laurentiis’ most adorable moments with her lookalike daughter Jade
The pair even wore their hair in buns as they explored the tropical oasis.
In another photo, the birthday girl nibbled on a cherry that had previously been a garnish in her drink while sitting at a table dressed in white for the special occasion.
De Laurentiis went back for the last slide—the picture of the ladies on the water.
Giada De Laurentiis celebrates her daughter Jade’s birthday.
Giada De Laurentiis/ Instagram
The chef didn’t stop there! On her Instagram stories, she focused on detail with shots that showed a close-up of a sushi arrangement, as well as a photo of a sunset on the beach that included a row of palm trees.
De Laurentiis’ fans also wished Jade a “Happy Birthday” in the comments section.
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“I’ve been watching you for years… good job mom! you and Todd should be proud,” one person said, referring to De Laurentiis’ ex-husband Todd Thompson.
Last month on Valentine’s Day, Jade and her mother’s boyfriend of more than seven years, Shane Farley, teamed up to make the cookbook author a meal she would love.
“Best Vday surprise ever!” De Laurentiis captioned her post on Instagram, while also sharing an extended version on her YouTube channel Giadzy.
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Giada DeLaurentiis and her daughter Jade. Giada DeLaurentiis Instagram
“Valentine’s Day is coming up, so we thought we’d make a dish for someone who cooks for us all the time,” Farley said before he and Jade began preparing the cacio e pepe.
While they were cooking in the clip, Jade jokingly admitted that she’s not always the most reliable person when it comes to washing up after the meal is done.
“Sometimes I really help. I’m not a terrible person,” said the teenager jokingly.
When the dish was ready, it was time to bring De Laurentiis in for a taste test.
“It looks like cacio e pepe. It smells like cacio e pepe, but is it cacio e pepe?” the Giada’s Italy asked the author. After going to take another bite, she confirmed, “It’s very good.”
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