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Valerie Bertinelli Is ‘Optimistic About the Future’ After ‘Kids Baking Championship’ Exit


Valerie Bertinelli is 'very optimistic about the future' after her departure from 'Kids Baking Championship' after season 12, a friend exclusively tells Closer.

A host of the kids’ competition series since its 2015 premiere, Valerie posted the video shortly after confirming she wouldn’t be back for a 13th season of the Food Network show. “Without sounding like a drama queen, the show saved my life,” said Valerie, who was dealing with a contentious divorce when season 12 was in production. “And if the right acting opportunity came around, she’d jump at the chance.” Valerie, of course, grew up on TV playing One Day at a Time ’s Barbara Cooper and more recently starred on Hot in Cleveland from 2010 to 2015.

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