RACHAEL Ray has opened up about her marriage to husband John Cusimano and insisted they “balance” each other – despite her previous revelations about “huge screaming matches.”
The 56-year-old made the recent comments during the latest episode of her podcast I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead, with guest Jacques Pepin.
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Rachael and chef Jacques, 88, were discussing relationships when she said of 57-year-old John: “It’s more important how we treat one another.
“One of the things I think has been essential to my life and my success over the years has been the partner that I chose.
“I love my husband John, and John works with me, has built our business and our brand together.”
Rachael continued: “My husband and I didn’t get married until very late in life – 37 and 38 years old – but it was very important to me that I married him because I thought, ‘this person could be a true partner to what I believe in and helping people and building, not a business, but a community.”
John is a former lawyer and a singer in the band The Cringe, and Rachael confessed that she loves that they have different interests.
Rachael added: “What I love about John… he’s a lawyer and a musician. I’m not a musician, I’m certainly no lawyer!
“I hate reading legal documents, official stuff… but we balance each other. We allow each other to be open to different worlds.”
During a previous episode of her podcast, Rachael came clean about having “huge screaming matches” with John – but insisted the arguments are “healthy”.
She told Jenny Mollen: “It’s very hard, especially for hot-tempered or creative or vociferous loud people to be able to just calm it down.
“John and I don’t calm it down ever. We have huge screaming matches all the time, but I think that’s healthy. I really do. And I don’t trust people that are too quiet.”
HEALTH CONCERNS
Last month, Rachael sparked concern with a clip from her Tuscany-inspired cooking show.
Taken from an episode of Rachael Ray in Tuscany, some viewers claimed she appeared to be slurring her words while paying tribute to legendary singer Tony Bennett.
As she shared the recipe of the late singer’s favorite dish – ossobuco, or braised veal shanks, served with polenta and bread – one fan commented they were “seriously concerned” about Rachael, with others noting her speech was “slurred”.
“She got emotional talking about her friend is all,” another Instagram user said.
Rachael Ray Television Shows
Rachael Ray has been on TV since 2001, cooking up recipes and working with other celebrity chefs. Here are the TV programs that she has hosted
30 Minutes Meals – 2001 to 2012, Food Network
Rachael Ray – talk show, 2006 to 2023, ABC Network
Rachael’s Vacation – 2008, Food Network, five-part mini-series
Rachael Ray’s Week in a Day – reality TV cooking show, 2010, Food Network
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off – co-hosted with Guy Fieri, 2012, Food Network
Rachael Ray in Tuscany – 2024 to present, USA Network
A third person wrote, “She’s aging like the rest of us. Maybe she has a medical condition, maybe she is on medication. Regardless, no need to be mean.”
“Omg is she ok? What happened,” a fourth comment read.
KEEPING MUM
Rachael has not revealed any health battles, but has shared cryptic comments about her current life.
While speaking about tough times with friend Billy Crudup on her podcast last week, she spoke about surviving “sad things.”
Rachael replied: “That’s the beauty of life. You have to learn, and I think this is a big talking point for living a long life and having a long life and having a career is you have to learn to understand when things are sad and what everything means ultimately to your choices.
“Not everything that feels bad is bad. Sometimes things that happen to you that from the outside look sad, they also help you propel forward and understand other people.”
She also mentioned suffering some “bad falls” recently while carrying wood at her home.
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