Valerie Bertinelli Joins The Drew Barrymore Show as a Regular Lifestyle Expert (Exclusive)

Valerie Bertinelli is the newest "Drew Crew" member!

The former Food Network star is joining The Drew Barrymore Show as 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 experts Ross 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 of The 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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Both Barrymore and Bertinelli are beloved by fans for sharing their hearts and truths both on the show and on social media. 

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

The Kids Baking Championship alum, whose run with Food Network ended in 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 with boyfriend Mike Goodnough for the first time before filming the segment. She spoke with both Barrymore and Matthews about love and her cookbook Indulge. 

Bertinelli isn’t the only new addition to The 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. 

Other fan-favorites, including Drew-Gooders, Design by Drew and The Weekender will also return.

The Drew Barrymore Show premieres Sept. 9.