Like everyone else who is practicing social distancing at home due to the coronavirus
pandemic, Rachael Ray's quarantine look is a little more relaxed than her everyday glam.
With beauty salons closed, celebs have taken their hair and makeup into their own hands
- even if they're still broadcasting a cooking show from their homes.
Ray began taping STAYHOME With Rachael two days a week, on Mondays and Fridays, from
her upstate New York home in April 2020.
Her husband, John Cusimano, is now the cameraman and musical guest - and sometimes cocktail
maker - for the show, which she posts to Instagram and YouTube.
The premise of Ray's show is the same: simple, healthy-ish, 30-minute style meals that even
an amateur cook could pull off.
And of course, there's no reason anyone should be wearing full hair and makeup in quarantine
unless they want to, and Rachael Ray is no different.
In fact, her everyday look on television is often quite simple, too, with just enough
makeup to stand out for the cameras.
In quarantine, Ray is even more relaxed with little to no visible makeup, naturally messy
hair, and usually a pair of sweatpants.
She actually looks super cute and comfy in her kitchen, and it seems to fit in with her
easygoing, no-worries-attitude brand of cooking, too.
"We good?
You want more - anything?"
"I want more hummus.
Hahaha."
During the at-home shows, she jokes around with hubby John Cusimano, and her pitbull,
Isaboo, often makes an appearance.
It also gives fans a very fun and intimate look into her home kitchen.
Along with the relaxed quarantine look, it all feels very on-brand for the low-budget
cooking guru.
While Rachael Ray is definitely providing some much-needed entertainment - and pro cooking
tips - for her fans in quarantine, it also seems like she's enjoying herself, taking
time to bond with her husband, whom she married in 2005.
The two make great television from their kitchen these days and it's a testament to their almost
15 year long marriage.
Cusimano, who is the lead singer for a rock group called The Cringe, and Rachael have
been through a lot together and it shows in their loving banter during their Instagram
videos.
In 2018, Ray told People that they met at a "mutual friend's party" and that she initially
thought he was more interested in other men.
After trying to set him up with a male friend of hers at the party, he quickly let her know
that he was into her and they ended up staying out until 4 a.m. talking about food and, apparently,
falling madly in love.
"And we crossed a crowded room and started talking, and we have talked every day since
the night we met."
According to another People report, in 2015, the couple renewed their vows in Italy where
they were first married.
The couple plans to return to Italy to celebrate their 15th anniversary in fall 2020.
However, they might just have to celebrate in quarantine at their home - hopefully with
a little more glam.
In addition to spending some time with her hubby, Ray is also giving back during these
uncertain times.
During her interview with BuzzFeed's AM2DM podcast, Rachael Ray confirmed she would be
donating $4 million to charities helping with coronavirus relief.
The Rachael Ray Foundation and her Yum-O Organization are partnering with philanthropic causes that
include Feeding America, Wholesome Wave, and Rethink Food, to name a few.
All of these charities are currently helping feed lower-income families, distributing meals
to those affected by coronavirus, and helping restaurant workers who are currently out of
work due to the ongoing lockdowns.
Half of the money will also go to animal rescue, per the AP.
Ray said,
"The more you earn in life, the more you owe in service and the more you owe to your community.
It is our absolute responsibility to take care of each other."
Rachael Ray also said there was another reason she felt she needed to donate so much money
- her mother.
Ray is, quote, "absolutely scared to death" of her mother judging her.
She explained:
"I'm scared because she's tough.
She wants a daily update of what you're doing to help the world.
In detail."
In one of Rachael Ray's videos, the celeb chef took questions from viewers who were
concerned about how her tough Sicilian mom Elsa has been handling quarantine.
Ray explained that she has been sending her mother meals every day, adding:
"She's doing quite well.
And she's extremely well-fed and now getting a little cranky that she may be eating too
much."
Whether taking care of her mom, eating delicious meals, or lightening up on worrying about
hair and makeup, Ray seems to be doing just fine.
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