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Valerie Bertinelli Recalls Being Fired by Weight Loss Brand After Gaining Weight

Valerie Bertinelli lost a diet company contract after regaining weight amid mental health struggles, reflecting on the impact during her 2012 Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.

  • During the Jan. 14 episode, Valerie Bertinelli said the diet company ended their partnership, telling her `We can't keep going with you because you're gaining weight again.`
  • Bertinelli said she began a diet program and lost 50 pounds, but life circumstances soon made it difficult to maintain as she wasn’t taking care of her mental and emotional health.
  • Looking at the Walk of Fame photo, Valerie Bertinelli recalled being a size 12 at her Hollywood Walk of Fame induction, August 22, 2012, after previously reaching a size four.
  • Today, Bertinelli says she has finally found peace, is a size 10, and prioritizes mental and emotional health over weight.
  • Bertinelli says the experience reshaped her relationship with her body and self-worth, describing her weight changes as a long-term weight pattern she has had most of her life.
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Valerie Bertinelli Recalls Being Fired From Diet Company After Gaining Back Weight

Bertinelli made the revelation while looking back at an old photo on 'The Drew Barrymore Show.'

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Valerie Bertinelli recalls being fired by weight loss brand after gaining weight

The 65-year-old lifestyle correspondent reflects on why her partnership with a diet brand ended and how it impacted her relationship with her body.

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