Valerie Bertinelli, the beloved Food Network alum, has recently revealed that she has found love again after her divorce from Tom Vitale. At the age of 63, she is feeling incredibly grateful for this new relationship that she describes as “special” and unlike any other she has experienced with a man.
“I was not expecting this at all,” Bertinelli shared with USA Today. “I thought I was perfectly content with my six cats and dog, but this person came into my life out of left field, and I’m truly blessed that he did.”
Although she didn’t disclose her new beau’s name, Bertinelli expressed gratitude for meeting him at exactly the right time in her life. She wants both women and men to understand that the personal growth and work they do on themselves can lead to meeting someone truly special.
“This wouldn’t have happened in the past few years; I feel incredibly lucky to have made this connection now,” Bertinelli explained.
Valerie Bertinelli’s divorce from Tom Vitale was finalized in November 2022. As part of their settlement, she agreed to pay him $2.2 million in addition to the $500,000 she had already transferred to him in May 2022, according to Page Six.
Prior to her marriage with Vitale, Bertinelli had been married to the late Eddie Van Halen from 1981 to 2007. They had a son together named Wolfgang, who is now 32. Bertinelli met Vitale, a financial planner and entrepreneur, in 2004 and got engaged in March 2010. They tied the knot in January 2011 but filed for legal separation in November 2021.
Valerie Bertinelli’s journey teaches us that love can come unexpectedly and at the perfect time in our lives. She encourages others to focus on personal growth, as it can lead to incredible connections and experiences.
