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Valerie Bertinelli Says Diet Company Fired Her After She Regained Weight

She used a segment on The Drew Barrymore Show to emphasize prioritizing mental and emotional health over maintaining a smaller size.

Overview

  • Bertinelli said she became the face of an unnamed diet program in 2007 and publicly lost about 50 pounds.
  • She recalled the company later told her, "We can’t keep going with you because you’re gaining weight again," and ended her role.
  • Reflecting on a 2012 Walk of Fame photo, she said the dress was a size 12 after dropping to a hard-to-maintain size 4, and she added the same dress still fits her now.
  • The actress said she is currently a size 10 and that the drive to stay smaller harmed her mental and emotional health.
  • Drew Barrymore and Ross Mathews voiced support on air, highlighting a focus on what is healthy for each individual.