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Giada De Laurentiis<\/a>\u2018 daughter, Jade, is following up her 18th birthday<\/a> with another major teenage milestone.<\/p>\n In a Monday, April 27, Instagram post<\/a>, the former Food Network<\/a> star revealed that Jade, a high school senior, recently attended prom. \u201cSenior prom for my girl!\u201d she captioned the post, adding crying-face and pink heart emojis.<\/p>\n The post\u2019s first slide featured a sweet mother-daughter snap. De Laurentiis matched Jade\u2019s black prom dress with her own all-black look. The TV personality also shared a pic of Jade\u2019s prom accessories \u2014 which included a black purse and jade earrings \u2014 and photos of Jade with her friends before the dance.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s wearing Jade. Beautiful,\u201d one fan commented underneath the post. Another added, \u201cAbsolutely beautiful! Have a great time Jade!\u201d Someone else shared, \u201cWow she looks fantastic! Love her dress and earrings.\u201d<\/p>\n A different person posted, \u201cAbsolutely beautiful she\u2019s definitely your Mini me Giada two beautiful mother\/daughter Wow she grew up so fast. Cinderella let the Prom begin. A separate user gushed, \u201cAbsolutely breathtaking. The dress, the hair, just really classic elegance.\u201d<\/p>\n Another commenter wrote, \u201cCan\u2019t believe my eyes! Where did the little girl go. Absolutely stunning and beautifully dressed.\u201d<\/p>\n Jade\u2019s senior prom is the latest of several big moments she\u2019s recently experienced. On March 29, De Laurentiis wished her daughter a Happy 18th Birthday via Instagram<\/a>. (De Laurentiis shares her only child with her ex-husband, Todd Thompson.)<\/p>\n \u201cI blinked and woke up with an 18 year old this morning,\u201d she wrote alongside several photos from the pair\u2019s recent beach vacation. \u201cSo thankful to spend your last week of being 17 with you Jadey. Your wit, kindness, beauty, laughter, I am forever in awe of who you have become.\u201d<\/p>\n She concluded the tribute by calling Jade her \u201cgreatest gift,\u201d adding, \u201cI love you more than you will ever know! Happy birthday Jadeyy!!!!\u201d Thompson sent his own birthday wishes in the post\u2019s comments, writing, \u201cWe have an Amazing Girl\/Young Women [sic].\u201d<\/p>\n On April 20, De Laurentiis congratulated Jade on her final theater performance as a high schooler. \u201cProud mom post,\u201d she captioned the Instagram upload<\/a>. \u201cJade\u2019s final production at the theater company she has performed at for 16 years was this weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n She continued, \u201cSo impressed with the performer you are Jadey, and forever in the stands cheering you on! On to the next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n De Laurentiis\u2019 post featured post-performance pics with family members \u2014 including her mother, Veronica \u2014 as well as a clip of Jade on stage, singing a song from the musical Rent<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cPlaying Mimi is no small feat!! Brava Jade!\u201d one fan applauded in the comments. Another praised, \u201cSO so good! RENT is the best.\u201d Someone else wrote, \u201cJade is so talented.\u201d<\/p>\n Read the latest entertainment news on TV Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n