The story of Nanci supporting Stellino in pursuing his dream is a very uplifting one.
And precisely because of how much they support and love one another, their relationship has lasted for almost four decades.
The two started dating in 1981 after meeting by happenstance at UCLA Medical Center. They maintained a long-distance relationship since the chef lived in Denver and Nanci lived in Los Angeles.
After six months of dating, the duo went on an impromptu trip to Europe. The voyage helped them to know each other better and grow their relationship.
Eventually, Nanci met his Italian parents and grandparents and earned the family's support to take their relationship ahead.
They soon tied the knot and have been going strong in their marriage since then, for four decades.
Nick Stellino with his wife Nanci Stellino. (Photo: Instagram)
During this long time, the two have rubbed off many habits and qualities onto one another, with their love for cooking being one of them.
In September 2020, Stellino posted a video on his Facebook where he showed off the lunch his spouse had made for him.
He described the dish in his usual celebrity chef manner and explained the ingredients' origins before saying that she was as good as him in cooking.
And the fact that my wife actually is not only as good as me. I think the girl stands a good chance of being quite a good runaround.
The video was accompanied by the text saying, “My wife Nanci is skilled, she just does not like to show off!”
