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Valerie Bertinelli marks 65th birthday by sharing a lingerie photo, candidly confessing she's often told she's "too much."
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The fabulous Valerie Bertinelli is celebrating her 65th birthday by embracing every nook and cranny of herself!
On Wednesday, the "One Day at a Time" powerhouse shared a jaw-dropping montage of photos, expressing gratitude for her life's ups and downs. "The light at the end of the tunnel is finally here. I can see it. I feel it," she wrote, adding, "I am one lucky and grateful mofo."
What's more, Valerie posted that throwback lingerie picture she took in a hotel bathroom last year, declaring feelings of acceptance and appreciation for her reflection. “At some point I will talk about the madness my body has been through this year," she mused at the time.
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Valerie Bertinelli's 65th birthday commemoration comes as she continues to heal from personal struggles and reclaim her body confidence.
Another part of her acceptance journey involved abstaining from alcohol and focusing on her future.
Bertinelli also touched on acceptance during an appearance on "The Drew Barrymore Show" when she shared thoughts on being told she's "too much." (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
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When relationship expert Damona Hoffman suggested "If someone thinks you're too much, then they are not enough, and that is not your problem" during a makeover segment, Bertinelli echoed the sentiment, asking the audience, "How many people have been told they're too much?"
The studio erupted as everyone, including Drew Barrymore, raised their hands.
Bertinelli and Mike Goodnough dating history[1][3] was short-lived, lasting only 10 months from March 2024 to November. Goodnough discussed the split in April 2025 social media posts, calling it "the most painful experience"[1][2][4]. He later acknowledged that going public might've been a mess-up, admitting one post "made it worse" and promising to never revisit the subject[2][4].
Bertinelli, on the other hand, has remained quiet about the breakup[4]. In a February Instagram post, she shared thoughts on relationships, stating that she "fumbled the last true good man I met."
Bertinelli's romantic history includes a 2011-2022 marriage to Tom Vitale and a 1981-2007 union with the late Eddie Van Halen[1].
"our website Digital's Ashley Hume and Christina Dugan-Ramirez contributed to this report."
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- Valerie Bertinelli, in celebration of her 65th birthday, is embracing self-acceptance and joyfully reflecting on her life's ups and downs.
- In her journey towards self-acceptance, Valerie Bertinelli has also chosen to abstain from alcohol and focus on her future.
- During an appearance on "The Drew Barrymore Show," Valerie Bertinelli shared her thoughts on being told she's "too much," echoing Damona Hoffman's advice that if someone thinks you're too much, it's not your problem.
- Valerie Bertinelli's romantic history includes a recent short-lived relationship with Mike Goodnough, as well as marriages to Tom Vitale and the late Eddie Van Halen.
