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Ina Garten's Decision Not to Have Children Influenced by Her Challenging Childhood

The 'Barefoot Contessa' star opens up about her past in a recent interview, revealing her difficult upbringing and its impact on her personal and professional life.

  • Ina Garten, the 'Barefoot Contessa' star, recently revealed in an interview that her decision not to have children with her husband, Jeffrey, was influenced by her challenging childhood.
  • Garten is currently writing a memoir where she reflects on her past, stating that her childhood was 'nothing I wanted to recreate'.
  • She also shared that she was not allowed to cook growing up, which led to her craving a connection with people through food.
  • Garten and Jeffrey met when she was 15 and got married when she was 20. They have been happily married for 55 years.
  • Despite not being a classically trained chef, Garten has become a household name through her cooking show and her love for cooking.
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