As Giada De Laurentiis revealed to PEOPLE, her daughter Jade De Laurentiis Thompson is interested in pursuing an acting career. In fact, she's ready to make her debut in the business and start auditioning for jobs. That said, Giada has been putting her foot down, as she's not ready to let Jade step into such a grueling industry. "That girl has been bugging me to allow her to do auditions for off-Broadway shows for years and I'm like, 'No. You're not moving to New York. You're not doing this. You have to be a child. It's important to be a child. It only happens once in your life," Giada told People.
The Food Network star further said that Jade even pushed for a part in her mom's film, "Always Amore." Though Giada and her ex-husband Todd Thompson reportedly won't consider letting their daughter act professionally until she turns 15, they're not cutting her off from acting completely. In fact, they do everything in their power to fuel her passion. For example, Jade is set to attend a performing arts high school and an upcoming summer theater camp. "So, we are encouraging it. We're just not taking that giant leap yet. I'm a little scared. She's still a cub," Giada added.
