A former “Price Is Right” model is finally speaking out — and what she’s claiming about the iconic game show is raising serious eyebrows.
Holly Hallstrom, who spent nearly 20 years as one of “Barker’s Beauties,” says her career came crashing down after she refused to back up what she believed were false claims during a major behind-the-scenes scandal involving host Bob Barker.
In a new docuseries, Hallstrom opens up about the fallout from fellow model Dian Parkinson’s lawsuit against Barker, which accused him of sexual harassment after their alleged relationship ended. Hallstrom says employees were pressured to speak under oath — and paint a very specific picture.
“Every time you went to the studio, lawyers wanted you to say negative things,” she recalled, adding that she refused to participate.
According to Hallstrom, that decision put a target on her back.
“I knew I was on his list,” she said, claiming she was the only one who declined to give a deposition because she didn’t want to risk lying under oath.
What happened next, she says, changed everything.
Hallstrom claims she was quietly pushed out of the show — but not for the real reason. Instead, she alleges Barker used her weight as an excuse to justify her firing.
“He said my weight was a problem,” she revealed, adding that she was even hidden behind props on set before being let go entirely.
The situation quickly spiraled into a bitter legal war. Hallstrom went public with her claims, prompting Barker to file a defamation lawsuit that dragged on for years and left her financially devastated.
“He took me through court for a decade,” she said. “I lost everything.”
The lawsuit was eventually dropped just before trial, and Hallstrom later countersued — ultimately reaching a settlement.
For years, she stayed silent.
But after Barker’s death in 2023, she says she finally felt free to tell her story.
“It was like a weight lifted,” Hallstrom said. “I didn’t even realize how much I had been carrying all those years.”