Formerly slimmed-down star Valerie Bertinelli has regained the weight she lost and more – one pound at a time!
The “Hot in Cleveland” cutie has packed on 50 pounds, a source says.
Valerie, 53, apparently started getting heftier when she put together a cookbook, but our sources say her weight really ballooned after she broke her foot and couldn’t exercise.
“Valerie is desperate to shed the flab,” revealed an insider.
“She’s been trying to hide her excess weight by wearing black and having people stand in front of her during photos.”
The insider adds that Valerie was even taking advice from Dr. Oz on how to keep the pounds off during a recent appearance on his show with her “Hot in Cleveland” co-stars.
“Even though the odds are against it, she wants to be back in her bikini by summer!” concluded the insider.