Valerie Bertinelli publicly chronicled her weight loss journey day by day, but the 65-year-old later revealed she was fired as a spokesperson for an unnamed diet company after regaining the weight.
Appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show last week, Bertinelli opened up during a game called “Memory Bank,” in which guests reflect on meaningful moments from their lives.
Valerie Bertinelli appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show holding a photo from her 2012 Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, where she wore a white dress and heels for the milestone moment.
“You look stunning,” host Drew Barrymore told her. Bertinelli, however, offered a candid response: “And I felt so horrified.”
The Hot in Cleveland star went on to explain that she had joined a diet program in 2007 and later became its spokesperson, losing 50 pounds in the years leading up to the ceremony.
“But then life started to get the better of me,” she said, adding that she wasn’t taking care of her mental and emotional health. “So the weight started to come back on.”
Valerie Bertinelli continued to open up about her weight loss struggles on The Drew Barrymore Show, revealing that the period marked the end of her relationship with the diet company.
“And this was the last year, I believe, that I was with this diet company,” Bertinelli said. “They fired me and eventually told me, ‘We can’t keep going with you because you’re gaining weight again.’”
She noted that the dress she wore in the photo was a size 12.
“I remember thinking, ‘But size 12’s not that big!’” the One Day at a Time alum recalled.
She added that she had previously dropped to a size 4 — a weight she said was unrealistic and unhealthy for her to maintain.
