Uzo Aduba on Losing Her Mother and Becoming a Mom Herself: From ‘Loss and Leaving’ to ‘Life and Receiving’ (Exclusive)

Uzo Adubais settling into her newest role — mom. Speaking to PEOPLE for this week’sPEOPLE in 10, the actress, 43, opened up about becoming a mom to her daughter Adaiba, 9 months, whom she shares with husband Robert Sweeting. While talking about her new bookThe Road Is Good, Aduba reflected on the advice she learned from her own mom. “What I learned from my mother that I did not expect when I set out on this journey is that life is filled with so many stories.

Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson Take ‘Perfect’ First Family Vacation with Son Rome: See Photos (Exclusive)

Val Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson and their son Rome at Beaches resort in Turks & Caicos.Photo:John Parra/Getty Images John Parra/Getty Images Val ChmerkovskiyandJenna Johnsonare enjoying their first vacation as a family of three! TheDancing with the Starscouple recently jetted off toBeachesresort in Turks and Caicos for the milestone trip with their 19-month-old son, Rome. PEOPLE got an exclusive look inside their “perfect” island getaway, including some of the fun-filled activities they enjoyed together.

Valerie Bertinelli and Boyfriend Mike Goodnough Split After 10 Months of Dating (Exclusive)

Valerie Bertinelliand her boyfriendMike Goodnoughare going their separate ways. “They are no longer in a relationship,” a source tells PEOPLE. Bertinelli and Goodnough had been dating long distance since January. (Bertinelli lives in Los Angeles, and Goodnough is East Coast-based.) The actress told PEOPLE in July that keeping up theirthree-week rulehad “been challenging.” Goodnough tells PEOPLE, “Valerie and I are the only two people with insight into our relationship. Neither of us pays much attention to chatter among people outside of it.

Valerie Bertinelli JoinsThe Drew Barrymore Showas a Regular Lifestyle Expert (Exclusive)

Valerie Bertinelli on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’.Photo:The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean Valerie Bertinelliis the newest “Drew Crew” member! The former Food Network star is joiningThe Drew Barrymore Showas a lifestyle expert. She will make regular appearances on the CBS-owned show, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal. The fifth season premieres on Sept. 9 and also features lifestyle expertsRoss Matthews, Chris Appleton, Zanna Roberts Rassi and more. Earlier this summer, Bertinelli told PEOPLE about joining Barrymore’s cohort of talent.

Valerie Bertinelli Says She's 'Extremely Grateful' After Having 'Been in Darkness for So Long'

Drew Barrymore and Valerie Bertinelli on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show.'.Photo:Ash Bean/The Drew Barrymore Show Ash Bean/The Drew Barrymore Show Valerie Bertinelliis feeling thankful. During an appearance onThe Drew Barrymore Showon Monday, Nov. 25, the Food Network alum, 64, spoke candidly with hostBarrymoreabout what she’s learned over the past several years. “I’m really grateful for the challenges that I’ve been through because it makes this,” she continued, gesturing around the studio, “so much more beautiful because the light really does come through when you’re in the darkness.