She's the woman behind everyone's favorite "Cake Boss."
But Buddy and Lisa Valastro were cookin' since long before he was baking.
With four kids, and all the perks of millionaire life, here's why they're still sweet on each
other.
Certain couples just seem like they were meant to be.
And Buddy and Lisa Valastro are one of them.
During an appearance with Renato Cardoso, Lisa revealed that she first met Buddy back
when they were kids, and their families became friends.
But years later, they reconnected as young adults when Buddy's family was visiting from
Italy.
Lisa was 19 years old at the time, while the future star baker was 22.
Things got serious and the two were married in just a few years.
The happy couple has been inseparable ever since.
The Valastros renewed their vows 10 years after their wedding — and for an important
reason.
As Buddy explained to People, he wanted their kids to be a part of the celebration.
It was a proposal befitting the over-the-top event, with the kids getting in on the bake.
As Buddy revealed,
"The kids came to make cupcakes that spelled 'marry us.'"
"My wife is everything to me."
But renewing their vows wasn't just an excuse to throw a big party.
As he recalled, the couple had gotten married just a month after the devastating events
of 9/11.
Buddy noted,
"As joyous an occasion as it was, everybody had a piece of their heart ripped out."
At the time, Lisa was even too nervous to fly for their honeymoon.
And for the second time around, they did the party up right with a family cruise.
Buddy and Lisa are the proud parents of four kids; Buddy Jr., Marco, Carlo, and Sophia.
And even though he and his wife share a packed schedule, Buddy told Life of Dad,
"I still have a strong bond and relationship with my kids.
I will take them when I travel."
"I remember my dad teaching me and I remember working with him, and, y'know, it's awesome
to be able to pass on what I know to my children."
Becoming a dad came naturally to the reality star, who deeply respected his own father
growing up.
And he hoped to be that type of parent for his own kids.
He even admitted to crying when their daughter Sophia was born.
And he claims there's nothing he loves more in life than seeing himself and Lisa reflected
in their children.
He said,
"My kids are my best friends.
I have a special relationship with all of them."
The happy couple frequently professes their undying love online, much to the delight of
their fans.
In 2021, Buddy tweeted about his beautiful wife:
"You have and always will give me butterflies."
That prompted one commenter to jump in to say what we all may have been thinking,
"You guys are couple goals beyond any Disney fairy tale!"
"I couldn't be where I am today without my wife, cuz really, she-she's definitely my
world, my everything."
Then, for Valentine's Day 2022, Buddy paid sweet tribute to Lisa, posting on Instagram,
"Your beauty got my attention, your cooking stole my heart.
You're my forever love story and I'm one lucky man!"
According to the couple themselves, Buddy and Lisa try to keep things cool as a cucumber
between them.
As the duo quipped to People in 2019,
"15 years we're married, me and this woman."
"And never had a fight."
"Never."
OK, that may have been a joke, since Buddy noted earlier that Lisa occasionally does
want to kill him.
Apparently, there was an instance where Buddy invited people to dinner without giving Lisa
a heads up.
So she had to throw a meal together for a bunch of strangers, on the fly.
Luckily, their home is always fully stocked and ready to roll.
As far as why that's the case, Lisa shared,
"Our immediate family is, like, 25 people."
Life as a beloved, world-famous reality star certainly has its perks.
But being the partner of someone worth an estimated $10 million has its challenges.
"It's not as easy as you think it is, lemme tell you."
As Lisa remembered, via Delish,
"When we got married, it was just us.
Every night, he'd come home and we'd talk."
But, now that he's the "Cake Boss," times have surely changed.
Lisa explained,
"I share him with millions of people.
That's the stressful part of it."
Still, when Buddy is able to spend some downtime at home, they make dinner together a priority.
When they tuck into a family favorite, like Lisa's homemade eggplant parm, as Buddy noted,
"Those meals, that family time, are times we'll never forget."
In 2021, Buddy and Lisa celebrated 20 happy years of marriage.
And of course they took to Instagram to celebrate.
Buddy posted to Insta,
"Happy 20th Anniversary to my dream girl, my best friend, my love, and my beautiful
soulmate.
Thank you for sharing life with me, we have created the most amazing life together full
of love, happiness, and dedication not only to each other but our children.
I love you beyond words."
Lisa, meanwhile, shared a few throwback shots herself, writing,
"[…] To growing old together, being each other’s partner In crime, to our 4 beautiful
children, to the adventures we had together, and the memories we will continue to make!!
Our love gets SWEETER everyday.
I Love You!!"
Clearly, these two know a little something about what it takes to make a marriage work.
But Buddy has probably the most on-brand piece of advice.
As he said, via Closer Weekly,
"The key to a happy marriage or a happy wife is lots of cake!"
"The best way to a woman's heart, son, is to bake your way into it."
Just for the record, we were totally hoping cake was the answer!
Lisa's favorite of Buddy's creations is their wedding cake — which featured a cake, mousse,
and ganache that were all chocolate, with a hefty helping of juicy raspberries.
Seems like it's also a favorite of Buddy's, since we've seen this one on the show!
They already had the makings of a marriage that lasts forever.
But after Buddy severely injured his hand while performing repairs in the family's bowling
alley, the couple grew even closer.
As he described to People in 2020,
"My wife has been amazing.
She's been a trooper.
We're going on 20 years now, and I think that we kind of checked all the boxes.
But after you have an injury like this, and your wife helps dry you out of the shower,
that crosses another level."
"Family's family.
And no matter what, when you call the family, the family comes."
Looks like these two are truly in it to win it!
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