Ricki Lake has found love again with a new boyfriend and insists she is "happier" than she has "ever been".
The 42-year-old former talk show host divorced artist Rob Sussman, the father of her two sons, in 2003 after 10 years of marriage.
She has been dating since the split, but has now embarked on a serious relationship with a man called Christian.
Lake reveals they have been a couple since last summer (10) and are now living together, telling People.com, "I'm totally in love. We're having so much fun. I'm happier than I've ever been. He's a normal guy. We met through my best friend. His name is Christian. He's a nobody but he's somebody to me. He's everything to me... I'm so cynical after my experience. But this is just so natural and easy. I'm with a man who doesn't feel threatened. He doesn't want to keep me down."
Lake also reveals she has put her weight issues aside since falling in love, adding, "I went on a love binge. I haven't been going to the gym as much. I'm a bit fluffier than usual."
Ricki Lake has ruled out having children with her new partner, insisting she is "happy to enjoy the next phase" of her life.
Lake admits the couple has discussed the possibility of another kid - Evans also has a child from a previous relationship - but they've decided against expanding their brood.
She tells iVillage.com, "I thought about it. When you fall in love it's something you talk about. The idea of having a lovechild with him is amazing, and I loved being pregnant and giving birth, but raising children is so hard, and it gets harder and harder as you go along.
"Teenagers are so tough - and I have a good one! (Christian) has a child as well. So we're okay; we have our brood and we're really happy to enjoy this next phase of our lives."
