The cooking legend — who has sparked health concerns over the past few months — has been married to John Cusimano since 2005, and the pair has never had any children. Back in October, Ray mentioned on the podcast that she and her hubby "have huge screaming matches all the time " but see them as "healthy."

Rachael Ray got candid about the criticism she received about not starting a family of her own with her husband, John Cusimano. During an episode of her "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" podcast on Tuesday,

Rachael Ray stands by her decision to not have children. The celebrity chef, 56, had Bob Harper on her “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead” podcast on Tuesday and they bonded over not being parents. “I choose never to have children. God love all the people that have kids,” said Harper, 59.

Rachael Ray is a proud mother to her fur babies. Ray, 56, and celebrity trainer Bob Harper opened up about their respective decisions to not have kids on the Tuesday, November 12, episode of her “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead” podcast.

Rachael Ray chose never to have children and said this is something she has been “bashed” for over the years. The celebrity cook touched on the matter on the latest episode of

The “Rachael Ray Show” host, who has been married to her husband, John M. Cusimano, since September 2005, gushed about her role as a dog mom.

Rachael Ray opens up about her decision to not have kids

Rachael Rayis unapologetic about choosing to remain child-free with her husband, John Cusimano. During an episode of her "I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead" podcast on Tuesday, November 12, the 56-year-old was joined by celebrity trainer Bob Harper,