Valerie Bertinelliis opening up about being cut fromFood NetworksKids Baking Championshipafter 12 seasons of hosting and judging the show.

I know its not supposed to.

Logically, I know its business [and] budget cuts, right?

Valerie Bertinelli in ‘Kids Baking Championship’

Valerie Bertinelli in ‘Kids Baking Championship’Discovery+

And without sounding like a drama queen, the show saved my life.

It helped me, it was like a flotation equipment.

Oh my God, these people work so hard to give you an amazing show, she said.

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And all of those kids bakers that I got to watch grow up: I feel so lucky.

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Watch Bertinelli in the video below.