Valerie Bertinelli was seen hand-in-hand with her boyfriend, Mike Goodnough, who is an impressive writer while filming an April episode of The Drew Barrymore Show. She shared photos of them on social media, expressing her discomfort about graying hair.
Valerie and Mike got fans talking after they posed on the 2024 Daytime Emmys event red carpet, as they both opted for a coordinated power suit look. Mike looked sharp in his all-black ensemble, while Valerie went all-white in a flared bottom trouser suit and accessorized with a gold clutch and jewelry.
Fans react to Valerie Bertinelli’s newfound love
Valerie is one to show off what makes her happy and has been dropping a few heartwarming moments with Mike on her social media. Fans of the couple, particularly Mike, who goes by the pen name “The Horse Whisperer,” expressed their delight at seeing their romance thrive. An Instagram user expressed certainty about “the love and the laughter” running rampant within their bond and many others agreed.
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Amid an influx of kind comments, a few trolls called Valerie out over the age gap between herself and Mike. Thankfully, her followers came to her defense in no time with rebuttals for the critics who cheekily asked if Mike was her son. Their romance blossomed shortly after Valerie expressed her desire to give up on love in 2022, and some users questioned her drastic change of heart with Mike.
Rekindled love
Valerie gave up on finding love again after two failed marriages to Eddie Van Halen and Tom Vitale until she met Mike online and kicked things off after months of friendship. She claims they were “not supposed to happen,” as she already had her later years planned out with six cats and a dog to keep her company.
The mother of one considers Mike worth defying her rules for, adding that she has never felt this level of passion with any man before now. The 64-year-old advised women to take a cue from her experience and find joy alone before seeking to be partnered up. She looks forward to sharing her wealth of affection with a grandchild soon, seeing that her only son, Wolfgang Van Halen, married his heartthrob Andraia Allsop last October
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