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Valerie Bertinelli Shares Heartbreaking Video After Being Let Go From Food Network Show

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The actor revealed she won't be back for 'Kids Baking Championship,' which she's cohosted for 12 seasons since 2015, saying the ouster 'really hurt my feelings.'

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An emotional Valerie Bertinelli took to Instagram over the weekend to reveal she won't be returning for the next season of Kids Baking Championship.

In the heartbreaking video, the actor, who has cohosted the show with Duff Goldman since 2015, noted that while she understands the decision from a business standpoint, the news still "really hurt."

“It really hurt my feelings, and I know it’s not supposed to."
“Logically, I know that it’s business ― budget cuts, right? But it really hurt my feelings to know that I’m not going to be asked back to be on ‘Kids Baking Championship.’ Really sucks.”

Bertinelli shared that the season 12 episodes currently being aired were filmed in 2022, what she referred to as the “apex year of hell.”

The One Day At A Time star, who was going through a divorce from her second husband Tom Vitale at the time, continued:

“Without sounding like a drama queen, the show saved my life."

The actor added that she wished she had the opportunity to tell her colleagues on the show “what they mean to me" and also delivered a special message to future bakers.

“Even though I won’t be there, I’ll be with you in spirit and I just want you to remember this: You are there for a reason."
"You’re some of the best bakers in America right now. And if you don’t make it to the next round remember, please always remember this: It’s not because you’re not a good baker, you just had a bad day."
"So always, always believe in yourself. Please do that for me and keep baking. I’ll miss you guys.”

You can watch below.

Fans of Bertinelli were just as heartbroken over the news.

Khloe Kardashian even suggested a petition for the former cohost's return.

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And several in the comments were on board.

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Others expressed their devastation that Bertinelli won't be returning.

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In April of 2023, Bertinelli revealed that her Food Network show Valerie's Home Cooking was canceled after 14 seasons.

The Food Network won't be the same without her, and she will definitely be missed by many!

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