Giada De Laurentiis and her ex-husband, Todd Thompson, reunited for a special celebration.
The former Food Network star posted on Instagram on Friday, May 29, commemorating her daughter, Jade,'s high school graduation. "She did it! What an incredible accomplishment for our girl, our hero, our world-changing, our graduate," De Laurentiis wrote. "Keep shining, Jade, we love you more than you'll ever know.".
In the comments section of the post, Thompson enthusiastically wrote, "Wow! I can't believe we have a graduate! I'm so proud of our Jade!"«
De Laurentiis shares her only child with Thompson, to whom she was married from 2003 to 2015. The former couple welcomed Jade in 2008. The post's first slide featured a photo of the happy parents posing with Jade, who was wearing a prom dress and a flower crown.
Other photos included a photo of Jada's mother, Veronica De Laurentiis, with Jade at the graduation dinner, a photo of Jada and her boyfriend, Shane Farley, with Jade at the ceremony, and a video of Jade singing on stage during graduation.
Fans congratulated Jade on her graduation in the comments section of the post. "It's been so wonderful to watch her grow up all these years. She's our American beauty. Congratulations, @jademarie_dlt!!" wrote one user. "Well done, mom and dad (@giadadelaurentiis @toddmthompson), you raised a wonderful daughter!"«
Another user gushed, "OMG, how can our Jade go to college?! Congratulations to all of you—it's definitely a proud moment for a child." Another added, "Wow! I remember when she was born! My only child is only a year older (he graduated from high school last year). Watching them grow up is such a gift. Congratulations to Jade and you, mom. Enjoy your time together as a family.".
Another user wrote, "Congratulations, Jade! I can't wait to see what happens next. You're amazing!" Another commenter shared, "I can't believe this is the same little one from all those years ago on your show!! Babies grow up so fast!!!!"«
Thompson celebrated Jade's graduation with his own Instagram post. "To my beautiful daughter, today you officially closed a chapter and made your dad the proudest man in the world," he wrote, along with several photos from the ceremony. "Watching you grow into the smart, strong, and kind young woman you are has been the greatest joy of my life. The future is open to you, and I know you will light it up. I love you more than words can say. Congratulations, Jade Bug!"«
Following her graduation post, Jada posted another touching tribute to her daughter. "In the blink of an eye..." she captioned another Instagram post on Friday, alongside an old photo of Jade from elementary school and a new photo of Jade after graduating from high school.
«"She's grown up so fast, it seems like just yesterday I was watching your shows when she was a little girl," one fan gushed in the comments. Another added, "I'm not crying, you're crying. What a wonderful, well-balanced young woman you've raised. Congratulations!"»
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