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Padma Lakshmi's Boyfriend Dies of Brain Cancer

Padma Lakshmi, Ted Forstmann Larry Busacca/Getty Images

It's a sad day indeed for Padma Lakshmi.

The Top Chef host, who was romantically linked to Theodore Forstmann, is mourning the loss of the billionaire businessman.

A spokesperson for the financier and philanthropist tells the New York Times that Forstmann passed away on Sunday due to brain cancer. He was 71.

In February 2010, when Lakshmi welcomed her first child, a girl named Krishna, there was much talk as to whether or not Forstmann was the father.

It was later revealed, though, that venture capitalist Adam Dell was the baby's dad.

Forstmann was also linked to the late Princess Diana.

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Padma Lakshmi: My Baby Is a Hustler!

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Hottie alert!

Padma Lakshmi brought her smoldering self to Chelsea Lately Wednesday night.

The Top Chef host tells Chelsea Handler about her baby girl Krishna's charming wiles, explains what it's like to have your mom move back in and chats about Bravo's Padmathon.

Hit the clip for all the dishy dish.

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EXCLUSIVE!

Top Chef All-Stars: Who Was Sent Home Last Night?

TOP CHEF, Season 8, Gail Simmons, Richard, Tom Colicchio, Spike, Antonia, Dale L, Padma Lakshmi, Stephen, Elia, Carla, Fabio, Angelo, Mike, Casey, Tre, Tiffani, Tiffany, Jen, Jamie, Dale T, Marcel Matthias Clamer/Bravo
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There was a lot going on last night's Top Chefs All-Stars.

Things got off to quite a rocky start with fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi guest judging the quickfire challenge in which contests had to impress him with, not the taste of the dishes, but the presentation. It's a friggin' cooking show—your dish may look pretty but shouldn't taste be numero uno?

Anywho, Richard Blais gained immunity after winning the challenge when he impressed the finicky Seventh Avenue princess with a scoop of black ice cream that, to me, looked like freezer-burnt animal turd. Barf.

But who was sent home during the Italian elimination challenge? Was it Antonia Lofaso with her French-leaning dish of mussels or what about Mike Isabella's very undercooked homemade pasta? Then there was self-described "Black Italian" Tre Wilcox's not-creamy-enough risotto.

Keep reading if you want to find out who was told to pack there knives and go...

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Source: Padma Lakshmi's Ex Doesn't Want Drama—He Just Wants to See the Baby

Padma Lakshmi INFphoto.com

Padma Lakshmi's baby daddy drama is getting quite dramatic.

That's according to a friend of Adam Dell, the Top Chef host's ex and father of her 11-month-old daughter, Krishna, who claims that Lakshmi seems more interested in moving on without Dell in the picture.  

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Padma Lakshmi's Baby Daddy Takes Custody Fight to Court

Padma Lakshmi INFphoto.com

Padma Lakshmi's got baby-daddy drama.

Adam Dell, the Top Chef host's ex and father of their 11-month-old baby girl, Krishna, filed a custody suit in Manhattan, claiming he only sees his daughter seven hours a week.

Lakshmi had tried to keep Dell's identity secret during and after the birth, but he was revealed as the father last March amid reports that he was negotiating new visitation rights.

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Top Chef's Dale L.: Who He So Doesn't Like on the Show

Padma Lakshmi, Dale L. BRAVO
More from Marc Malkin

Last night's Top Chef All-Stars ended with not one, but two eliminations.

Season one's Stephen Asprinio was sent home (but does it even count since he's not a working chef and even he's admitted he only returned for the publicity?) as was Dale Levitski, executive chef of Chicago's Sprout restaurant.

We caught up with Dale earlier today as he was making his way to work. Read on to find out what he had say about having to pack his knives so early in the competition, his message to Oprah and who he hates on the show…

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Top Chef Reunion: Pea Puree Problem (Finally) Explained

Top Chef Justin Stephens/Bravo
More from Marc Malkin

Who knew pea puree could be so controversial?

Well, if it's part of Top Chef it can be…

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Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi: Buy Her Jewelry Now!

Padma Lakshmi Jason Merritt/ Getty Images
More from Marc Malkin

Happy weekend everybody!

What better way to start things off than with some smiley-happy celeb news.

I'm talking jewelry, people. And not just any baubles…

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Lakshmi’s Baby’s Daddy

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That sweet piece of beef chimichanga, Padma Lakshmi said that she "wants nothing more to do" with the biological father of her new baby. Hey, girl, that's no way to talk about me.

Why Is Every Celebrity Drinking Coconut Water?

Ed Westwick, Chris Pine, Padma Lakshmi Albert Michael/startraksphoto.com; James Breeden/Kevin Perkins, PacificCoastNews.com
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Why is every single celebrity on the planet being photographed with coconut water? They have to be getting paid, right?
—LanSI, via the Answer B!tch inbox

The celebrity quotient is awfully high for Vita Coco coconut water.

We're talking Chris Pine, Anna Paquin & Vampire Bill, Ed Westwick, Karolina Kurkova, AnnaLynne McCord, Kara DioGuardi, Padma Lakshmi and Kristin Cavallari, all of whom have been spotted drinking the stuff.

Given that stars have been known to charge for such convenient placements (Oscar gowns, anyone?) does that mean Vita is following suit? Not necessarily.

In fact, this may be a case of another celebrity pulling the strings...

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