Rachael Ray reveals husband John Cusimano’s ‘heartbreak’ over his career failure as she maintains ‘$100m’ cooking empire

RACHAEL RAY has shared how her husband feels heartbreak about his career, with her speaking candidly on her new podcast.

The TV chef, 56, has been married to her husband John Cusimano, 57, since 2005, with her now revealing one of his biggest regrets.

Rachael Ray and her husband John Cusimano have been married for almost two decades

Rachael Ray and her husband John Cusimano have been married for almost two decadesCredit: Getty
Rachael has a successful career in cookery

Rachael has a successful career in cookeryCredit: Getty
Rachael has now shared her husband's heartbreak in her latest podcast episode

Rachael has now shared her husband’s heartbreak in her latest podcast episodeCredit: Getty
Rachael has revealed that John is heartbroken over not becoming a bigger musician

Rachael has revealed that John is heartbroken over not becoming a bigger musicianCredit: Getty
Rachael released her podcast last month

Rachael released her podcast last monthCredit: Instagram/rachaelray

It seems that John, who works as a lawyer, regrets not becoming a musician, with Rachael revealing his career failure heartbreak in an episode of her new “unscripted and raw” first podcast, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead.

“We’re here in Tuscany,” Rachael explained in this week’s episode, adding how Jeremy Sisto – this episode’s guest – and her husband had been working on their songs together in the studio.

“My husband wanted to go to Berkeley and be Trent Reznor (from the Nine Inch Nails),” she revealed.

Rachael then said how he “ended up a lawyer” but is still a working musician. He performs in the band The Cringe.

But then the celebrity chef revealed why it’s a “heartbreak” for her husband.

“It’s a bit of a heartbreak for him because he really feels like he could have been Trent Reznor,” she said.

“He’ll call me from the road when he’s on tour with one band or another, and he’ll say, ‘I just wish I was the headliner, I just wish I was up there tonight, Rachael went on.

Meanwhile, Rachael’s career appears to be going from strength to strength.

The TV chef’s $100m empire is reportedly built on her many television appearances, brand partnerships, cookbooks she has written, and cookware ranges she has released.

COUPLE AT LOGGERHEADS

Rachael and her husband have feuded in the past, with the celebrity chef speaking about this publicly in the past.

Rachael Ray filed documents for husband John Cusimano to be her power of attorney years before suspected health issues

“It’s very hard, especially for hot-tempered or creative loud people to be able to calm it down” she previously spilled.

“John and I don’t calm it down ever. We have huge screaming matches all the time.”

She then urged, “But I think it’s healthy, I really do. I don’t trust people who are too quiet.

“I prefer you tell me what you think when you think it, let’s all get it out there, I don’t know that we ever apologized to each other.

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

“Eventually, I pat him on his ass or he kisses me on the head. That’s the apology. It’s understood.”

HEALTH CONCERNS

Rachael filed documents for her husband to be her power of attorney months before they married in 2005. 

The chef sparked health concerns recently when she appeared to be slurring her words in cooking videos. 

And in court papers exclusively obtained by The U.S. Sun, it is revealed that the popular chef filed for her husband to be her power of attorney decades before fans’ fears for her health began.

The document reads, “The powers you grant below continue to be effective should you become disabled or incompetent.

“Caution: This is an important document. It gives the person whom you designate (your agent) broad powers to handle your property during your lifetime, which may include powers to mortgage, sell, or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property without advance notice to you or approval by you. 

“These powers will continue to exist even after you become disabled or incompetent.”

Rachael and John seem to be going strong

Rachael and John seem to be going strongCredit: Getty
John Cusimano is a member of the band The Cringe, with him pictured here in 2019

John Cusimano is a member of the band The Cringe, with him pictured here in 2019Credit: Getty
John has a huge passion for music

John has a huge passion for musicCredit: Getty
John and Rachael can be seen above at an event in 2019

John and Rachael can be seen above at an event in 2019Credit: Getty
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