Photo: World Red EyeAlex Guarnaschelliis looking on the bright side of heartache.On Friday morning, theAlex vs Americastar, 53, opened up to her social media followers about her healing process one year after breaking up with her ex-fiancé, Michael Castellon.The celebrity chef regularly asks her followers onInstagramif they have any questions for her. While the majority of inquiries focus on cooking or her shows on Food Network, some veer into more personal questions.One anonymous question read, “30 y/o female recently divorced. Feeling scared to start over. Any advice?“Alex Guarnaschelli/instagram"I can only speak for my own experience, and I am not an expert,” answered Guarnaschelli, who was also previously married to ex-husband Brandon Clark. “Istarted over more than once, and it is scary. There’s nothing that can take fear away.“Guarnaschelli continued, urging her follower to attempt a positive outlook: “Try to look at it also as a lucky chance for you to find deeper and more rewarding happiness for yourself. I believe you really will. And that is really exciting.“PEOPLE confirmed thatthe Food Network starand Castellonended their engagementin February 2022, nearly two years after the pair gotengaged in June 2020. Guarnaschelli and Castellon first met while she was visiting the restaurant where he worked as a chef, she previously toldPEOPLE.She previously opened up about her breakup in a similar Q&A on Instagram. When a follower praised the herfor being a “great example to all women” for “doing what’s best for you, even if it hurts,” Guarnaschelli pointed to her daughter Ava. “I have a 14-year-old woman (Ava) watching me every day. It’s the only way,” she said.Cindy Ord/GettyGuarnaschelli was recently honored with a tribute dinner at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival on Feb. 25.During Guarnaschelli’s dinner at the Loews Miami Beach, her Food Network friends cooked the multi-course meal (andsurprised attendees with a flash mob!). Guarnaschelli’s teenage daughter, now 15, also eloquently spoke about her famous mom’s illustrious career in the food industry.“We gather here tonight to celebrate who people see as Alex, who I really just see as mom. I’ve always been proud of my mom because deep down I know that my mom is such a dedicated person to everything she does, whether it’s shucking a hundred oysters or writing an essay on the French Revolution,” said Ava.

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Alex Guarnaschelliis looking on the bright side of heartache.On Friday morning, theAlex vs Americastar, 53, opened up to her social media followers about her healing process one year after breaking up with her ex-fiancé, Michael Castellon.The celebrity chef regularly asks her followers onInstagramif they have any questions for her. While the majority of inquiries focus on cooking or her shows on Food Network, some veer into more personal questions.One anonymous question read, “30 y/o female recently divorced. Feeling scared to start over. Any advice?“Alex Guarnaschelli/instagram"I can only speak for my own experience, and I am not an expert,” answered Guarnaschelli, who was also previously married to ex-husband Brandon Clark. “Istarted over more than once, and it is scary. There’s nothing that can take fear away.“Guarnaschelli continued, urging her follower to attempt a positive outlook: “Try to look at it also as a lucky chance for you to find deeper and more rewarding happiness for yourself. I believe you really will. And that is really exciting.“PEOPLE confirmed thatthe Food Network starand Castellonended their engagementin February 2022, nearly two years after the pair gotengaged in June 2020. Guarnaschelli and Castellon first met while she was visiting the restaurant where he worked as a chef, she previously toldPEOPLE.She previously opened up about her breakup in a similar Q&A on Instagram. When a follower praised the herfor being a “great example to all women” for “doing what’s best for you, even if it hurts,” Guarnaschelli pointed to her daughter Ava. “I have a 14-year-old woman (Ava) watching me every day. It’s the only way,” she said.Cindy Ord/GettyGuarnaschelli was recently honored with a tribute dinner at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival on Feb. 25.During Guarnaschelli’s dinner at the Loews Miami Beach, her Food Network friends cooked the multi-course meal (andsurprised attendees with a flash mob!). Guarnaschelli’s teenage daughter, now 15, also eloquently spoke about her famous mom’s illustrious career in the food industry.“We gather here tonight to celebrate who people see as Alex, who I really just see as mom. I’ve always been proud of my mom because deep down I know that my mom is such a dedicated person to everything she does, whether it’s shucking a hundred oysters or writing an essay on the French Revolution,” said Ava.

Alex Guarnaschelliis looking on the bright side of heartache.

On Friday morning, theAlex vs Americastar, 53, opened up to her social media followers about her healing process one year after breaking up with her ex-fiancé, Michael Castellon.

The celebrity chef regularly asks her followers onInstagramif they have any questions for her. While the majority of inquiries focus on cooking or her shows on Food Network, some veer into more personal questions.

One anonymous question read, “30 y/o female recently divorced. Feeling scared to start over. Any advice?”

Alex Guarnaschelli/instagram

Alex Guarnaschelli

“I can only speak for my own experience, and I am not an expert,” answered Guarnaschelli, who was also previously married to ex-husband Brandon Clark. “Istarted over more than once, and it is scary. There’s nothing that can take fear away.”

Guarnaschelli continued, urging her follower to attempt a positive outlook: “Try to look at it also as a lucky chance for you to find deeper and more rewarding happiness for yourself. I believe you really will. And that is really exciting.”

PEOPLE confirmed thatthe Food Network starand Castellonended their engagementin February 2022, nearly two years after the pair gotengaged in June 2020. Guarnaschelli and Castellon first met while she was visiting the restaurant where he worked as a chef, she previously toldPEOPLE.

She previously opened up about her breakup in a similar Q&A on Instagram. When a follower praised the herfor being a “great example to all women” for “doing what’s best for you, even if it hurts,” Guarnaschelli pointed to her daughter Ava. “I have a 14-year-old woman (Ava) watching me every day. It’s the only way,” she said.

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Alex Guarnaschelli

Guarnaschelli was recently honored with a tribute dinner at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival on Feb. 25.

During Guarnaschelli’s dinner at the Loews Miami Beach, her Food Network friends cooked the multi-course meal (andsurprised attendees with a flash mob!). Guarnaschelli’s teenage daughter, now 15, also eloquently spoke about her famous mom’s illustrious career in the food industry.

“We gather here tonight to celebrate who people see as Alex, who I really just see as mom. I’ve always been proud of my mom because deep down I know that my mom is such a dedicated person to everything she does, whether it’s shucking a hundred oysters or writing an essay on the French Revolution,” said Ava.

source: people.com