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

Mar. 15, 2025

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. “I’m going to be a part ofThe Drew Barrymore Show. I’m going to be part of Drew Crew, and I’m super excited about that,” she said.

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Valerie Bertinelli on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’.The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean

“I absolutely adore her,” Bertinelli told PEOPLE. “And all the people that work there are so flippin' cool.”

TheKids Baking Championshipalum, whoserun with Food Network endedin January after nine years, told PEOPLE that she’s had a “busy” summer juggling her upcoming projects.

“I’ll be going to New York a lot to hang out with Drew and see where that takes me,” she said.

The cookbook author made an appearance on the daytime talk show during the fourth season in April — and she stepped out in public withboyfriend Mike Goodnoughfor the first time before filming the segment. She spoke with both Barrymore and Matthews about love and her cookbookIndulge.

Drew Barrymore, Valerie Bertinelli and Ross Matthews.The Drew Barrymore Show/Ash Bean

Bertinelli isn’t the only new addition toThe Drew Barrymore Show.Viewers will soon watch a new segment called “Wellsdays,” according to a press release. The segment will feature Barrymore discussing a myriad of health and wellness issues.

The Drew Barrymore Showpremieres Sept. 9.

source: people.com