Padma Lakshmi treats herself to a new piece of jewelry 'every time' she lands a new acting gig
Padma Lakshmi buys herself jewelry 'every time' she lands an acting gig.
The 48-year-old actress and author is proud of her career, and has said she always makes sure to treat herself whenever she gets given a new role.
She told Us Weekly: 'Every time I get an acting gig, I buy myself a piece of jewelry. I once bought a diamond ring and everyone thought I was engaged. I still do that when I sign on to a project.'
Treating herself! Padma Lakshmi buys herself jeweler 'every time' she lands an acting gig during a chat with Us Weekly. The star is seen May 29 above
When she's not hard a work, though, the Glitter actress loves to spend time with her nine-year-old daughter Krishna, whom she has with her boyfriend Adam Dell.
She added: 'My daughter and I love to cook together. We do makeovers on each other and burst into spontaneous dance parties too.'
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But despite their fun bonding activities, Padma admits she can be an embarrassing mother to Krishna sometimes.
Proud mom: When she's not hard a work, though, the Glitter actress loves to spend time with her nine-year-old daughter Krishna, whom she has with her boyfriend Adam Dell
She said: 'Everything I do embarrasses my daughter! If I pick her up at school [and I'm] not in full glam, she's like, 'No, we don't want to see this Padma. We want Top Chef Padma.'
The Top Chef Indonesia star also spends time working with charities, and says she specifically loves working with those that 'bring women up', such as her work with Stacy's Pita Chips, who are working to help fund female founders of food and beverage businesses.
She also told Us Weekly: 'I love charities that bring women up, especially in male-dominated industries.
Looking good: Padma Lakshmi showed off her fabulous figure in a clingy blue sleeveless dress with spaghetti straps at the the Ondyn Jewelry Collection in New York last month
'That's why I've partnered with Stacy's Pita Chips for the Stacy's Rise Project to provide $200,000 in funding, networking and mentorship to five female founders of food and beverage businesses.'
Padma made a stunning display last month when she appeared at a launch party for Ondyn Jewelry Collection.
There the chef/hostess stunning in a royal blue dress which fit like a glove.
Lakshmi is close friends with Ondyn designer Tara Maria Famiglietti whom she has known since commissioning her to design the jewelry for her 2004 wedding to author Salman Rushdie.
