Saqib Majid
Valerie Bertinelli Rekindles Her Love: Actress Verifies Connection with Author Mike Goodnough
Valerie Bertinelli, a well-known actress and television personality, has discovered love again after years of grief and personal loss, and she is openly sharing her happiness with the world. Bertinelli revealed her new romance to the world at the age of sixty-three, confirming what fans had been beginning to assume. She left little opportunity for speculation when she announced that she is no longer single in a heartfelt and charming Instagram post.
A photo with a romantic line from Taylor Swift’s song “So High School,” which many people assume was written about Swift’s boyfriend, NFL player Travis Kelce, served as the confirmation. Her friends and followers both expressed their congrats and well wishes in response to the sincere post, which was understated but impactful.
Writer Mike Goodnough, who has become well-known under the pen name “The Hoarse Whisperer,” is the man who has won Bertinelli over. Goodnough, who is well-known for his humorous and frequently political social media commentary, is not an insider in Hollywood, which adds excitement and novelty to their love story.
The Instagram image was swiftly picked up by Entertainment Tonight and other publications, and soon Valerie’s love status was trending. But already this month, speculation of a potential romance had already started to circulate. “I’ve met someone,” Bertinelli said in an interview with USA TODAY, giving a glimpse of her newfound happiness. And for him, I am very thankful. I have never been in a relationship with a man like him before.
She was really happy, but at first she didn’t tell anyone. She continued, “I feel so fortunate and blessed to have met him, but I don’t want to give away too much.” She even made light of her once steadfast conviction that she would spend her days alone, contentedly surrounded by her cherished dog and six cats.
The man she used to adore from a distance is now an important part of her life. Additionally, Goodnough responded to the claims in his own lighthearted manner. He made fun of the unexpected media attention in an essay titled “Rumors, Rumors, Rumors…” that he posted on his Substack blog. In the article, he described a lighthearted exchange with Valerie in which he asked her, in a reporter’s voice, if the rumors that they were dating were accurate. He stated that she replied in a beautifully straightforward manner: “It’s true. I certainly am. My boyfriend is you.
Their relationship isn’t as recent as it might seem. Although he followed her back in 2018, they didn’t communicate in person for years. After Valerie’s divorce from her second husband, Tom Vitale, was finalized in 2022, things started to shift. finally, their nascent online acquaintance developed into a stronger emotional connection and, finally, romance.
In the years after her divorce and the passing of her first husband, rock icon Eddie Van Halen, in 2020, Valerie has been extremely candid about the suffering she went through. In “Indulge,” her new cookbook, she considers the intricacies of her previous relationships. She wrote, “Ed and I never stopped loving each other, even though we got divorced,” in reference to her marriage to Van Halen. She even said that she occasionally had wishful thinking, wondering if they could have resumed their relationship if he hadn’t died of cancer.
After going through a difficult and well-publicized divorce, Valerie’s deep mental wounds from her losses made her doubtful of love. However, she has been taken aback by her relationship with Goodnough, both in terms of how it started and how it has affected her. I was determined not to fall in love again, so it’s a seesaw of feelings.
Valerie appears to be welcoming this phase despite the emotional rollercoaster. She commended Goodnough’s comedy and intelligence, calling him “a really super funny, incredibly talented writer.” What began as remote adoration evolved into a genuine bond and, eventually, love.
This new relationship feels like a full circle moment for fans who have followed Valerie through her highs and lows, including her ascent to fame on One Day at a Time, her high-profile marriage to and eventual divorce from Eddie Van Halen, her second marriage and breakup with Tom Vitale, and her ongoing work as an author and Food Network star. She is embracing love and vulnerability once more after going through sorrow, bereavement, and personal reinvention.
This new romance appears to be firmly based on humor, respect, and appreciation for one another rather than being a passing fad. Perhaps most importantly, Valerie never imagined she would let herself go through it again. It is evidence of the human heart’s capacity to mend and reopen, even when it seemed impossible at the time.
It’s evident that many people who have followed Valerie’s journey over the years share her happiness as admirers continue to deluge her social media with supportive remarks. Though life had other plans, which appear to have arrived at the perfect moment, she may have once imagined being contentedly alone with her dogs.