Valerie Bertinelli is the newest member of the “Drew Crew”!
The former Food Network star is joining The Drew Barrymore Show She will be a regular on the CBS-owned show, a PEOPLE lifestyle expert can exclusively reveal.
The fifth season premieres on September 9 and also features lifestyle experts Ross Matthews, Chris Appleton, Zanna Roberts Rossi and more.
Earlier this summer, Bertinelli told PEOPLE about joining Barrymore’s talent pool. “I want a part of The Drew Barrymore Show. “I’m going to be a part of the Drew Crew and I’m really excited about that.”
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Both Barrymore and Bertinelli are fan favorites for sharing their hearts and truths both on the show and on social media.
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“I absolutely adore her,” Bertinelli told PEOPLE. “And all the people who work there are so cool.”
particle for direct object Children’s Baking Championship The alum, whose tenure with the Food Network ended in January after nine years, told PEOPLE that she had a “busy” summer juggling her upcoming projects.
“I’m going to go to New York a lot to hang out with Drew and see where that takes me,” he said.
The cookbook author appeared on the daytime talk show in season four in April – and made her first public appearance with boyfriend Mike Goodenough before filming the segment. She spoke to Barrymore and Matthews about love and her cookbook overdo it
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Bertinelli isn’t the only new addition The Drew Barrymore Show According to a press release, viewers will soon get to watch a new episode called ‘Wellsdays’. In this section, Barrymore discusses health and wellness issues.
Other fan favorites will also return, including Drew-Gooders, Design by Drew and The Weekender.
The Drew Barrymore Show Premieres on September 9.