Despite public backlash that stalled her media presence around a decade ago, she didn’t vanish. Paula Deen kept her brand alive, working with her sons, Jamie and Bobby, and continuing to sell her products to a loyal audience. Celebrity Net Worth reported her net worth at $12 million, reflecting a career with more than one major challenge.

In 2013, she became the center of a national controversy after admitting to past use of racial slurs. The concerning and much-talked-about revelation led to the termination of her contract with the Food Network. Additionally, it marked the end of her long-running show, Paula’s Home Cooking .

Former Food Network star Paula Deen has abruptly closed the Savannah, Georgia, restaurant she started with her two sons nearly three decades ago.