I was this role model for heavy people. But the thing is, I never set out to be a role model at all, and I don't set out to be one now. I won't preach to anyone and tell them how to lose weight. I don't know any better than the next person.

Lake began dating Christian Evans in the summer of 2009. Lake and Sussman separated in August 2003 and divorced in 2005. She and her sons escaped without injury.

She is best known for her documentary film The Business of Being Born and her talk show which was broadcast internationally from 1993–2004. Ricki Pamela Lake (born September 21 1968) is an American actress producer and television host. In autumn 2012 Lake embarked on a second syndicated talk show endeavor airing on weekdays.