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Owns the "Lady and Sons" restaurant in downtown Savannah with her two sons, Bobby Deen and Jamie Deen.

Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes [January 17, 2012].

Her first business, The Bag Lady, lasted for five years out of the kitchen in the Best Western in Savannah.

Films her cooking show, Paula's Home Cooking (2002), out of her kitchen in Georgia.

Her younger brother and former business partner, Earl "Bubba" Wayne Hiers Jr., died on August 15, 2019 after a battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 65.

Release of her book, "Christmas with Paula Deen: Recipes and Stories From My Favorite Holiday". (November 2007)

Endorsed Donald Trump for president in 2024.

When she was 18, her uncle, Bob Hiers, took her to the 1965 World's Fair in New York City. He used to be a water-skier in water shows, which is where he met Carol Burnett and they dated for four weeks.

Named "TV's Sexiest Female Chef" by Maxim magazine [October 11, 2011].

In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated her earnings for the year to be $4 million.

Editor-in-chief of "Cook with Paula Deen" magazine.

Grand Marshal, Tournament of Roses parade. (2011)

Mother-in-law of Brooke Deen and Claudia Lovera.

Grandmother of Jack Deen and Matthew Deen.

Launch of "Cooking with Paula Deen", her bimonthly magazine. (2008)

Release of her book, "Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics: The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook and the Lady & Sons, Too!". (2005)

Release of her book, "The Lady & Sons Just Desserts: More Than 120 Sweet Temptations From Savannah's Favorite Restaurant". (2006)

Release of the book, "My Delicious Life with Paula Deen" by her husband, Michael Groover. (2009)

Release of her book, "Paula Deen Celebrates!: Best Dishes and Best Wishes for the Best Times of Your Life". (2006)

Release of her book, "Paula Deen: It Ain't All About the Cookin'" by Paula with Sherry Suib Cohen. (2007)

Release of her book, "The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook". (1998)

Release of her book, "Paula Deen's Cookbook for the Lunchbox Set" by Paula with 'Martha Nesbit'. (2009)

Release of her book, "Paula Deen's the Deen Family Cookbook" by Paula with Melissa Clark. (2009)

Release of her book, "Paula Deen and her Friends: Living It Up, Southern Style". (2005)

Release of her book, "Paula Deen's My First Cookbook" by Paula with 'Martha Nesbit'. (2008)