Slideshow: Happy 50th, Nigella Lawson!

Top Facts That'll Surprise You About Nigella Lawson

January 8, 2010

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You may be shocked to learn that Nigella Lawson, the British coquette of the cooking world, has been around for half a century. It's true: on Wednesday, the celebrity chef rang in the big 5-0 with her husband, art collector and advertising mogul Charles Saatchi, and a friend in East London. To pay tribute to the self-proclaimed domestic goddess and all her achievements, the UK's Daily Mail compiled 50 little-known facts about the famous food figure. Curious to know the 10 that surprised us most? Read on to find out.

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10 Comments

girl21innyc 3 years 18 weeks

I love watching this woman cook, she's so sensuous and real, cant believe she's 50!

3 years 18 weeks

Hello. .I am a beginner. Why not work out the photograph on the serve ?

3 years 18 weeks

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swedishchica05 3 years 18 weeks

My dad had told me awhile ago about all the heart disease, etc. in her family. That is so sad!!!! She is gorgeous and awesome and it's so hard to believe she's 50!

MsTyque 3 years 18 weeks

I'm most surprised at the fact she's turning 50.