Slideshow: Happy 50th, Nigella Lawson!

Top Facts That'll Surprise You About Nigella Lawson

January 8, 2010

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by POPSUGAR Food 10

She's triumphed over much tragedy.

Nigella's mother died of liver cancer at 48; her sister Thomasina died at 32 of breast cancer. Her first husband, John Diamond, died in 2001 of throat cancer. "Everyone tries to put a good spin on death and disease; that's what I find so difficult. You just want to hit them," Lawson has said.

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by POPSUGAR Food 10

She's triumphed over much tragedy.

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10 Comments

girl21innyc 3 years

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

3 years

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

3 years

President Obama promised $100 million and the full resources of the U.S. government for what he said would be one of the largest relief efforts in recent history. U.S. officials said 30 countries had either sent aid or promised to do so. Rescue teams from eight countries were on the ground.

swedishchica05 3 years

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

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