5 Facts About Paula Deen

1. On January 17, 2012, Paula Deen announced that she had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes three years before.

2. In 2004, Paula Deen married Michael Groover, a tugboat captain in the Port of Savannah, Georgia.

3. In October 2016, Paula Deen launched a syndicated television show, Positively Paula.

4. On September 2, 2015, Paula Deen was announced as one of the celebrities to compete on the 21st season of Dancing with the Stars.

5. In her 20s, Paula Deen suffered from panic attacks and agoraphobia.