UNDATED (CNN) -- She's known for her rich, sumptous recipes. But now, TV chef Paula Deen is coming clean about her type 2 diabetes.
She says she found out about it three years ago, but tells USA Today she decided to keep it a secret.
She claims it had nothing to do with her career, but rather because she knew very little about the disease.
But now, she's apparently ready to share and is launching a campaign called Diabetes in a New Light.
It's sponsored by a company that makes diabetes medications, which Deen uses.