Paula Deen has been a household name for decades.
Her rollercoaster of a career has been on display like a fiery car crash: For everyone to see.
Despite the hardships, the chef is still climbing her way to the top of the food chain.
She works alongside her two sons, Jamie and Bobby, who stuck by her side through her misfortune.
Here are some of the tragic events that have shaped Paula Deen into the woman she is today.
Shemarried her first husband, Jimmy, when she was 18 years old.
The tragedy of losing both of her parents before 25 was difficult for Deen.
She struggled heavily with her mental well-being, grappling with the concept of death every day.
“I accepted that.”
She filed for divorce in 1989.
The first suspicion of infidelity came in 2013, with reports of Groover having an affair.
Neither Deen nor Groover have ever commented on the speculation.
By 2015, the internet was once again talking about Deen’s marriage.
In 2016, though, she gained back ownership of her home and released a statement.
Notoriously for her deep-fried Southern cooking, she has been blasted for promoting an unhealthy lifestyle.
The scrutinizing frenzy resulted in Deen’s publicist quitting, but she didn’t stay down for long.
Like a disastrous domino effect, several instances of her racist behavior came to light.
As reported byCNN, during the trial, Deen denied ever making racially insensitive jokes.
In 2013, upon this striking admission, the losses came one by one.
Upon the news, Deen made a statement toToday.
“Paula….. u r so skinny!!!
Are u ok?”
