Valerie Bertinelli has been on a journey of self-acceptance, and she is not silent about it. In a recent Instagram post, the actress shared pictures of herself in her underwear, posing before a mirror with a dye in one hand. She accompanied the post with an inspiring message of knowing her worth and accepting her body for what it is.
Valerie Bertinelli debuted in 1975 after appearing in the sitcom One Day at a Time at age 15 and won awards for her role. However, being in the limelight at a young age negatively affected how she judged her body and defined beauty standards. “It has taken me a long time to realize that my judgment, with patient discernment, is the only judgment that counts.” She shared in another post. However, her recent post has garnered mixed reactions from fans.
Valerie Bertinelli’s underwear picture sends Internet users mad
Valerie Bertinelli began to dislike her body when she was in fifth grade, and her teacher body-shamed her. Since then, she has received criticism for her weight and body shape. She was made to believe that having a slim figure would get her the favor of everyone. This affected her in a way she never imagined, as she only accepted other people’s opinions about herself.
The 64-year-old Valerie Bertinelli decided to go on a journey of acceptance and mental healing last year. After hating her beautiful body for decades, the actress is now confident about herself and often shares inspirational messages about body positivity. She captioned the recent picture of herself in her underwear, “At some point I will talk about the madness my body has been through this year.” However, it seems her recent post triggered some netizens who are not holding back from rebuking her.
Mixed reactions from the public
Valerie Bertinelli’s recent underwear post has sparked mixed reactions from the public. While some expressed their love and support for the actress, other responses were quite harsh and hateful. Some users described the underwear picture as unnecessary and very inappropriate, while others said it was disgusting. But Valerie’s new confidence in her body is unmatched.
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However, Valerie Bertinelli, has refused to respond yet, and she seems unfazed as she aims to become a role model and inspire individuals who are struggling with self-acceptance by encouraging everyone to look beyond their physical features and celebrate themselves.