Even before her recent racism scandal, Paula Deen has dealt with a lot of life challenges. On Monday, Oct. 14, E! premieres the "True Hollywood Story: Paula Deen." The one-hour program discusses everything from Paula's struggles with agoraphobia to the ongoing fallout of her departure from the Food Network.


In the preview clip above, Deen's two sons discuss Paula's loneliness after she divorced her first husband and before she married her current one, Michael Groover. "I'll never forget my mother telling me that she had gone out to eat the night before," said Paula's son Bobby. He asked who she went out with and she replied, "I went by myself, I go out to eat by myself all the time." That admission hit Bobby in the gut. "I found that incredibly saddening," he said.


Paula is not interviewed for the program, but many of her friends, family members and critics are. The show is far from a defense of Deen's actions, but it doesn't vilify her. She doesn't come across as a martyr, but viewers end up feeling some sympathy for a woman who worked hard to support her family through some very rough patches.


Paula's supporters and opponents agree on one thing, however. The world has not seen the last of Paula Deen.


"True Hollywood Story: Paula Deen" premieres Monday, Oct. 14 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.



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  • Morning Of June 19: National Enquirer Reports On Racist Statements


    On the heels of Paula Deen's <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/19/paula-deen-racist-comments-n-word-caught-on-video_n_3467287.html" target="_blank">finishing butters announcement</a>, the National Enquirer claims that it has obtained video of Paula Deen <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/19/paula-deen-racist-comments-n-word-caught-on-video_n_3467287.html" target="_blank">making racist statements</a>.




  • Afternoon Of June 19: HuffPost Obtains Paula Deen's Deposition


    And confirms <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/19/paula-deen-racist-comments-n-word-caught-on-video_n_3467287.html" target="_blank">remarks</a>.




  • Afternoon Of June 19: #PaulasBestDishes Trends On Twitter


    Mixing <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/19/paulas-best-dishes-twitter-reactions-allegations-of-racism_n_3467877.html" target="_blank">recipes with racism</a>.




  • Evening Of June 19: Food Network "Monitors" The Situation


    And <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/20/paula-deen-food-network_n_3471453.html" target="_blank">releases a statement</a>.




  • Afternoon Of June 20: Questions About Her Future Surface


    Is her career <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/21/paula-deen-racist-comments_n_3477536.html" target="_blank">doomed</a>?




  • Evening Of June 20: Deen Gets Skewered On 'Daily Show'


    <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/21/daily-show-paula-deen_n_3477924.html" target="_blank">Type II racism</a>, y'all.




  • Morning Of June 21: Deen Bails On The Today Show


    The program was <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/21/paula-deen-today-show_n_3477825.html" target="_blank">supposed to have the exclusive</a>.




  • Morning Of June 21: Matt Lauer Was Not Happy


    Nor was <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/21/today-show-paula-deen-cancellation-matt-lauer_n_3478187.html" target="_blank">Al Roker</a>.




  • Afternoon Of June 21: Deen Issues THREE Different Apologies


    Things got a little <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/21/paula-deen-apology_n_3479279.html" target="_blank">messy, and sad</a>.




  • Late Afternoon Of June 21: Food Network Drops Paula Deen


    Her contract was <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/21/paula-deen-fired-food-network-cancels-show-after-racism-scandal_n_3480517.html?utm_hp_ref=@food123" target="_blank">set to expire</a>.




  • Evening Of June 21: Paula Deen Fans Erupt On Food Network Page


    They are <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/21/food-network-facebook_n_3480903.html?utm_hp_ref=@food123" target="_blank">not happy</a>.




  • Sunday, June 23: More Allegations Arise


    It's <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/23/paula-deen-scandal-continues-employees-tell-rainbow-push-alleged-discrimination_n_3484607.html?utm_hp_ref=@food123" target="_blank">not over</a> yet.




  • Monday, June 24: Smithfield Drops Dean


    Other companies still <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/25/paula-deen-smithfield-endorsement-over-company-drops-deen-in-wake-of-racist-remarks_n_3495314.html" target="_blank">mulling their future</a> with Deen.




  • Tuesday, June 25: Paula Deen Cruise Adds Extra Date


    Fans are <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/25/paula-deen-cruise_n_3499047.html?utm_hp_ref=@food123" target="_hplink">standing by her</a>.




  • Wednesday, June 26: Caesars Drops Deen


    They are <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/26/paula-deen-caesars-entertainment_n_3503411.html?utm_hp_ref=@food123" target="_hplink">re-branding her four buffets</a>.




  • Wednesday, June 26: Deen Gives Emotional Interview


    There are <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/26/paula-deen-today-show_n_3501825.html?utm_hp_ref=business" target="_hplink">a lot of tears</a>.




  • Wednesday, June 26: Walmart Drops Deen


    The world's largest retailer said it will not place "<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/26/walmart-paula-deen_n_3505258.html" target="_blank">any new orders beyond what's already committed</a>."




  • Thursday, June 27: Novo Nordisk Suspends Deen Partnership


    The company originally stood by her, but <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/27/paula-deen-novo-nordisk_n_3509855.html?utm_hp_ref=business" target="_blank">no more</a>.




  • Thursday, June 27: Target Drops Deen


    Not <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/27/target-paula-deen_n_3510753.html" target="_blank">too many left</a>.




  • Thursday, June 27: QVC & Deen Taking A Pause


    <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/27/qvc-paula-deen_n_3512942.html?utm_hp_ref=@food123" target="_blank">From the CEO</a>: "We all think it’s important, at this moment, for Paula to concentrate on responding to the allegations against her and on her path forward."




  • Friday, June 28: Kmart, Sears, Walgreens Phase Out Deen Products


    Domino effect <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/28/sears-walgreens-paula-deen_n_3516532.html?utm_hp_ref=@food123" target="_blank">here</a>.




  • Friday, June 28: J.C. Penney Drops Deen


    No more <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/28/jcpenney-paula-deen_n_3517744.html" target="_blank">Deen merchandise</a>.




  • Friday, June 28: Publisher Drops Paula Deen's Newest Cookbook


    Even though it isn't out yet and it is <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/28/paula-deens-new-testament_n_3518997.html" target="_hplink">number 1 on Amazon right now</a>.