Nigella Lawson: "How my daughter taught me to be happy again"
<p>Nigella Lawson is known by many as being a domestic goddess in the kitchen, but she credits her daughter for helping her transform her life after her ex-husband grabbed her by the throat.</p>
<p>Charles Saatchi, advertising millionaire, shocked the world as he grabbed his then wife by the throat in public in a busy restaurant. Just seven weeks after the incident back in 2013, their 10-year marriage was over.</p>
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<p>However, Nigella’s confidence was shaken, and she developed a fear of being photographed or being seen in public.</p>
<p>Her daughter, Cosima Diamond, 25, is credited with helping Nigella overcome her fear.</p>
<p>“I have been forced to be guarded. I used to be more open and I’d like to think I will be again,” Nigella opened up to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/nigella-lawson-says-daughter-transformed-18457049" target="_blank"><em>The Mirror.</em></a></p>
<p>"Cosima said to me, ‘Mum, would you rather be a real person like you or someone who has hair and make-up done to go to the supermarket? It is better to be a real person.’ She’s right.”</p>
<p>Nigella also shared that her children are the biggest fans of her cooking, but they make fun of her presenting style.</p>
<p>“When I am on TV, I cook the food that I cook at home but my children always tease me.</p>
<p>“I do a running commentary at home of my life like I do on TV.</p>
<p>“I always wanted to do the advanced driving test as when you do it you have to do a commentary like, ‘I am now moving into second gear.’ I do feel I ought to take it.”</p>
<p>Nigella says that she gets a “bit nervous or a bit awkward” due to the camera being on her.</p>
<p>“The thing about television is that it is both frightening and boring.</p>
<p>"It is not an act, but I do think you get a bit nervous or a bit awkward when there is a camera on you,” she explained.</p>
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<p>Nigella went into detail about her success in Australia, following her appearances on the Australian version of <em>MasterChef</em>.</p>
<p>“I do like it as I like the people there. The programme has been going for 11 years,” she said.</p>
<p>“They are very funny, Australians. I don’t go to America a great deal. I did for book tours, but America is a very greedy monster.</p>
<p>“All they ever want to know is, ‘What are you going to do next?’ and ‘How much more are you going to do?’</p>
<p>Nigella says that the pressure isn’t something that she wants for her life.</p>
<p>“It is not what I want to do. If I wanted to go and work non-stop and do that I would go there.</p>
<p>"I like lying about and reading books and drinking tea as well, so I don’t want a life which just becomes about making television programmes.”</p>