'Karma': Paula Deen's Soured Reputation Is Starting To Cost Her Big - Nicki Swift

Paula Deen thought she'd 'die of a broken heart' amid past racism scandal

The former "Food Network" star, also recently closed two restaurants in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia.

'Karma': Paula Deen's Soured Reputation Is Starting To Cost Her Big - Nicki Swift

When controversial cook Paula Deen had to bid farewell to one of her most sentimental business ventures, she reportedly hurt others with her shady behavior.

‘Nobody to Blame But Herself’: Fans Unbothered As Paula Deen Cries Over the Career-Ending Racial Scandal That Destroyed Her Television Reign

Twelve years after a scandal ended her career on television, Paula Deen is telling her side of the story again. The former Food Network star was beloved on the network for her thick country accent and warm personality on camera. Not to mention, she was teaching her audience how to make Southern-style meals at home. That all came crashing down when Deen was sued for discrimination and harassment in 2013. She went off the grid for years, but has s…