Actress, activist, model, author, and TV host (phew!

While her professional life is clearly on track, her private life is slightly more complicated.

Lakhsmi was married to legendary author Salman Rushdie for three years, with the couple divorcing in 2007.

Padma Lakshmi and Adam Dell pose on the red carpet together

She then began dating two men, Adam Dell and Theodore Forstmann, later that same year.

I chose to do it.

I was open with the men involved," (viaE!

Padma Lakshmi poses at an event

In 2010, her daughter, Krishna, was born.

After Dell was confirmed to be the father, the couple moved forward together.

They’ve had their ups and downs over the years, but Krishna always comes first.

It’s obvious Padma is very comfortable with him.

They have a very close and loving relationship.

Lakshmi frequently shares sweet glimpses into their home life on herInstagram, but otherwise they keep things private.