Cake Boss star arrested for DWI
Buddy Valastro, star of the reality show Cake Boss, was arrested Thursday for drunk driving.
Police saw Valastro, 37, swerving in and out of lanes in a yellow 2014 Corvette and stopped him on 10th Avenue in Manhattan. When they pulled him over, they noticed a strong smell of alcohol coming from the vehicle.
Valastro, who lives in Hoboken, reportedly had bloodshot eyes and was unsteady on his feet. He faces charges of driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired.
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Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.