Valerie Bertinelli, who had previously said she was done with dating, has just announced that she has a new boyfriend she met on Instagram, following the heartbreak of her past relationships.
The 63-year-old actress made it official on Instagram last Friday by sharing a selfie with lyrics from Taylor Swift’s song “So High School,” which is said to be about Taylor’s current boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
Valerie’s post comes two years after her divorce from her ex-husband Tom Vitale and four years after the passing of her first husband, Eddie Van Halen.
In her post, Valerie wrote, “I’ll drink what you think and I’m high from smokin’ your jokes all damn night.”
According to Entertainment Tonight, Valerie’s new boyfriend is writer Mike Goodnough, also known as the Hoarse Whisperer.
Earlier this month, Valerie hinted at her new romance in an interview with USA TODAY, saying, “I’ve met someone. And I’m really appreciative of him. It’s not like any connection I’ve ever had with a man before. I feel so fortunate to have met him, and I don’t want to give away too much. I was going to die really happy, surrounded by my six cats and dog.”
Mike Goodnough confirmed the rumors in an essay titled “Rumors, Rumors, Rumors…” on his Substack this week. He humorously described how he asked Valerie in a “reporterly voice” if there was “any truth to the idea you are dating me? Would you like to comment?”
“It’s true,” Valerie replied. “Yes, I am. You are my partner in life.”
Valerie recently talked about her past marriage to Eddie Van Halen in her new cookbook, Indulge, which was published on April 12. She wrote, “Ed and I never stopped loving each other, even though we got divorced. Who knows, if not for cancer, we might have had a second wind,” but she clarified that this was “wistful thinking.”
Valerie explained that she started following Goodnough on social media in 2016 or 2017, and he followed back in 2018. They began messaging each other after Valerie’s divorce from Tom Vitale in 2022.
She described Goodnough as “a really super funny, incredibly talented writer.”
This month, Valerie told PEOPLE Magazine, “I’m in love. I swore I would never fall in love again, so it’s a seesaw of feelings.”
We’re glad to see Valerie so happy! How do you feel about Valerie finding love again? Let us know in the comments.