Valerie Bertinelli’s Food Network show «Valerie’s Home Cooking» has been canceled after 14 seasons, the host shared on Instagram Saturday.
In the video, Bertinelli said he had «some good news» as well as some «bad news» for his fans.
“The good news is (April 9) at 12 noon on Food Network, ‘Valerie’s Home Cooking’ season 14 begins airing all new episodes,” he said. «The bad news is that it’s his last season.»
Bertinelli said the network canceled his show last summer and he «had no idea why,» adding: «I didn’t say anything last summer because I honestly hoped they’d change their minds. But they haven’t.»
«So this is it. This is the last season,» he continued. «I’ve loved doing this show. It was a dream come true. Every part of it brought me so much joy. I love the crew. I loved everyone on the production They loved doing this show for you.”
Food Network did not respond to TODAY.com comment request.
Bertinelli concluded his video with a message to his viewers and fans, adding, «So I hope you enjoy this final season because we made each episode with love for all of you.»
«Valerie’s Home Cooking» premiered on the Food Network in 2015. The first episode featured several of her «Hot in Cleveland» co-stars, including Betty White, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick, as she invited them to lunch, according to Food Network.
In October 2017, after releasing her book, «Valerie’s Home Cooking: Over 100 Delicious Recipes to Share with Friends and Family,» Bertinelli gave TODAY Food a behind-the-scenes detail about his show and the plethora of famous faces she has cooked for on screen.
“I don’t let any of them cook,” she said. “They are there to have fun and eat my food. There are some who want to learn things, so that’s always fun.»
In addition to the variety of celebrity guests, Bertinelli also cooked for her ex-husband, Tom Vitale, according to the network website.
The couple married on New Year’s Day 2011. However, in 2021, Bertinelli filed for legal separation before file for divorce in May 2022.
When the divorce was finalized in November 2022The former “One Day at a Time” star celebrated the news on social media, calling the moment the “second best day of my life” in a cheep.
Opening up to «TODAY» about their split in a June 2022 interview, Bertinelli said, «I’m going to be more than happy to be happily divorced and spend the rest of my life alone.»
“I will be happy that way. Well, with my six cats and my dog and my son,” he said, referring to his son, Wolfgang Van Halen, whom he shares with her late ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen, adding “and hopefully one day grandchildren.” .