ITV This Morning Gino D'Acampo's marriage troubles and how prison 'made him grow up'
16.11.2023 - 11:47
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Gino D'Acampo is a regular face on ITV's This Morning, having made a welcome return to our screens earlier this week as he got busy in the kitchen.
The chef, 47, became a household name for his appearances on the show with his hilarious sense of humour and wit alongside his tasty creations, before he was snapped up to appear in other shows including I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
The dad-of-three, who shares kids Luciano, 21, Rocco, 18, and Mia, 10, with his wife Jessica Stellina, has since opened a string of Gino restaurants, and his sky bar on Liverpool's Old Hall Street.
Gino has now been married to Jessica for 21 years although the couple previously split up. They first met when Gino was only 18 and working at Sylvester Stallone’s Mambo King restaurant in Marbella, reports Liverpool Echo.
They fixed their relationship issues and reunited in 1995 before going on to tie the knot in 2002. In 1998, four years before they got married, Gino was arrested for burgling singer Paul Young’s home and was sentenced to two years in prison.
The news of his conviction, where he stole £4,000 worth of guitars as well as a platinum record, some cash and jewellery, wasn't made public news until his appearance on I'm a Celeb in 2009, which saw him crowned 'King of the jungle'.
His DNA matched up with a cigarette butt according to reports which was dropped at the property leading to his arrest.
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During his time behind bars, the celebrity chef reflected on his life choices as he decided he wanted a fresh start upon his release. He said: “I was a boy, so I decided to get married and then I will be a man.”
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