Valerie Bertinelli Recalls Being Fired After Becoming A Size 12

Valerie Bertinelli is sharing the painful experiences that got here together with her gaining weight. 

The “One Day At A Time” actress has long been an open book in the case of her body, whether sharing her weight-loss journey or proudly embracing her figure.

Now, in a raw, candid moment, the “Sydney” star is revealing it was not all roses for her. She admitted that the identical body she has learned to embrace once cost her a possibility. 

Bertinelli shared the painful experience of losing a job over her body weight through the “Memory Bank” segment of “The Drew Barrymore Show,” where guests reflect on moments from their past.

Bertinelli brought in a photograph from her 2012 Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, where she wore a white, knee-length dress.

While Drew Barrymore praised the image as “stunning,” Bertinelli confessed she felt anything but confident on the time. “I felt so horrified,” she recalled.

The “Hot in Cleveland” star revealed that years before the event, she had documented her weight reduction journey because the face of an unnamed weight-reduction plan company and lost 50 kilos.

Nevertheless, she regained the load after neglecting to deal with herself. Reflecting on the photo, Bertinelli continued:

“And this was the last 12 months, I consider, that I used to be with this weight-reduction plan company. And so they fired me, eventually said, We will not keep going with you since you’re gaining weight again.'”

Bertinelli revealed it marked her final 12 months with the brand as they “fired” her. She recalled their words saying, “They eventually said, ‘We will not keep going with you since you’re gaining weight again.’”

Bertinelli recalled that she was a size 12 within the photo and didn’t consider it “that big.” She contrasted that with an precedent days when she had slimmed all the way down to a size 4, a weight she admitted was unattainable to take care of.

The “Kids Baking Championship” host fought back tears as she looked back on her journey of self-acceptance.

She acknowledged that although her weight fluctuates, she is currently a size 10, adding that back then, on this system, she would have been horrified at that.  Nevertheless, she is now at peace together with her body size. 

“My mental and emotional health – although I’m getting teary-eyed – is so strong straight away,” Bertinelli said. “I’m so strong and firm in who I’m, and, irrespective of what people throw at me, I do know who I’m, and I do know what sort of person I’m, and it doesn’t matter how much I weigh.”

She shared that she still owns the dress, and though it suits snugly, she emphasized that size is irrelevant. What truly matters is the guts.

While being confident in her looks, the Food Network star has not hesitated to slam those that criticize her appearance. 

In 2024, she had replied to trolls who shamed her for posting a bikini picture, leaving them with a message to reflect on. 

“I hope you discover a spot in your heart to not judge yourself as harshly as you judge others,” she wrote, as The Blast previously reported.

The media personality went ahead to reveal that judgment has followed her since childhood, and despite all of it, she has no desire to return to her 20-year-old body.

As for what motivated her to post an underwear photo of herself, Bertinelli was candid. She explained that she had been coming to terms with aging and her changing looks. 

“I saw myself in the sunshine, and I went, ‘Oh, I’m not mad at that,’” she shared.

Bertinelli continued to prove that she is rarely afraid of change as she swapped her longtime brunette hair for a striking blonde look, first teasing the transformation on Instagram two months ago.

As The Blast reported, Bertinelli revealed that the makeover was done by celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, best known for his work with Kim Kardashian. 

The reveal quickly caught fans’ attention, together with her comment section filling up with praise for the daring latest style.

While being a ray of positivity, Bertinelli had words of reassurance for Drew Barrymore.

Per The Blast, during an episode early last 12 months, Barrymore referenced an article discussing the advantages of human touch, explaining that she brought it up due to her well-known affectionate nature.

Barrymore acknowledged that not everyone seems to be comfortable with physical affection and admitted she would feel awful if her actions ever made someone uneasy.

Nevertheless, Bertinelli was quick to shut down any self-doubt, pulling Barrymore right into a hug and urging her to not apologize for being who she is.

Crew member Ross Mathews echoed the sentiment, telling Barrymore her expressiveness is her nature and it’s something she couldn’t change.