Former Food Network star Valerie Bertinelli has confirmed that she has plans in place for a new cooking show following her dramatic ousting from the channel.
The actress and television star, 65, hit the headlines in 2022 when it was revealed that her contract for her hosting job on Kids Baking Championship was not renewed after 12 seasons.
It was later revealed that Bertinelli had been replaced by Kardea Brown, who now fronts the series with Duff Goldman.
Despite her exit from Food Network, Bertinelli has insisted that her cooking show career is far from over.
On Tuesday, she took to social media to answer fan questions, which included one that asked if she could 'please get your own cooking show.'
'Yes, your wish is my command!' she laughed.
'Not only am I going to get my own cooking show, but I'm going to be in charge of my own cooking show and I'm going to do multiple cooking shows.'
Bertinelli added that her new programs will be on Valerie's Place, which appears to be a forthcoming hub for her projects.
Valerie Bertinelli has confirmed that she has plans in place for a new cooking show
The former Food Network star co-hosted Kids Baking Championship for 12 seasons
Valerie's Place has its own Instagram page which teases 'something is cooking for 2026!'
At the time of writing, the page only has one post, a video of an oven door opening to reveal a neon sign that reads 'Valerie's Place.'
'Head to [my website] to sign up and stay in the know,' the caption read.
Bertinelli had co-hosted Kids Baking Championship with Duff Goldman since its 2015 premiere.
Last year, she revealed to her followers on social media that she had not been invited back for the 13th season.
At the time, Bertinelli told her followers she believed Food Network's decision to not ask her to return was due to 'budget cuts.'
'Without sounding like a drama queen, the show saved my life,' she said in a video shared on Instagram.
'Just working with all of those really wonderful people and feeling productive and knowing I could spread some kindness and not just wallow in my hell and just try to keep my head above water.'
The actress has set up her own hub, Valerie's Place, which is launching this year
'It helped me, it was like a flotation device.'
'So, it really hurts that I won't be able to go back and see everybody and say, "Hey, I made it through."'
On X, formerly known as Twitter, Bertinelli added: 'I have zero ill will toward anyone at Food Network; I enjoyed every single moment I worked for them; they are all lovely kind hard-working people.'
Bertinelli has also served as a correspondent on The Drew Barrymore Show since 2024.