Paula Deen has confirmed that she has been living with Type 2 Diabetes today, following speculation last week that the celebrity cook had signed on as a spokes woman for a pharmacutial company that makes medication for the disease.
Deen, 64, made the anticipated announcement on the “Today” show Tuesday, telling Al Roker that she was diagnosed three years ago, reports Cara Kelly of All We Can Eat:
Deen, 64, said she kept quiet about the condition because she wanted to “bring something to the table” when she came forward.
The Southern restaurateur and cookbook author is a new spokesperson for Novo Nordisk, the pharmaceutical company that supplies her diabetes medication. Deen and her sons, Bobby and Jamie Deen, will be working on the Diabetes in a New Light initiative, which will include diabetes-friendly recipes and tips.
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