Giada De Laurentiis shares lessons after elimination on 'DWTS'
24 september 2026 в 08:50
On Tuesday evening, Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten were eliminated in the second round of «Dancing with the Stars». In an interview with «Extra», - Giada shared the lessons she learned from participating in the show.
Although she felt «sad» about leaving, De Laurentiis noted that she gained important insights about herself. She said, «I'm learning to feel my feet on the ground and enjoy the moment I’m in, rather than always thinking about the next step». Giada admitted that it was difficult for her to stay present, adding that Alan constantly reminded her, «Just focus on this».
De Laurentiis emphasized that it can be challenging to be in the moment, stating, «I had to go through this to understand! And I hope I can pass this on to my daughter—that success isn’t always about winning, but just about experiencing moments».
Alan also shared his thoughts on working with Giada, noting that she is very special. He said, «She came in every day and kept working, and it was wonderful to see her light up when she mastered a new step». Alan expressed confidence that Giada’s daughter is proud of her, adding, «I'm proud of you. You can never disappoint me». In closing, he joked that now they would have more time for Giada to teach him how to cook, which made De Laurentiis laugh.
Although she felt «sad» about leaving, De Laurentiis noted that she gained important insights about herself. She said, «I'm learning to feel my feet on the ground and enjoy the moment I’m in, rather than always thinking about the next step». Giada admitted that it was difficult for her to stay present, adding that Alan constantly reminded her, «Just focus on this».
De Laurentiis emphasized that it can be challenging to be in the moment, stating, «I had to go through this to understand! And I hope I can pass this on to my daughter—that success isn’t always about winning, but just about experiencing moments».
Alan also shared his thoughts on working with Giada, noting that she is very special. He said, «She came in every day and kept working, and it was wonderful to see her light up when she mastered a new step». Alan expressed confidence that Giada’s daughter is proud of her, adding, «I'm proud of you. You can never disappoint me». In closing, he joked that now they would have more time for Giada to teach him how to cook, which made De Laurentiis laugh.
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