Overview
- The Food Network host addressed criticism on Facebook on December 5 after posting a promo for Baking Championship: Next Gen.
- The backlash followed a December 4 post and included comments calling for Valerie Bertinelli’s return.
- Brown said she cannot control casting decisions and told detractors to skip the shows if they do not enjoy them.
- She emphasized that children enjoy the family-oriented competitions and urged adults to be kind on social media.
- The sibling-baker spinoff cohosted with Duff Goldman is slated to debut in early January, as debate continues following Bertinelli’s 2024 exit citing budget cuts.