Valerie Bertinelli has a W tattoo on her left ankle in honor of her son Wolfgang. He was born to Valerie and her former partner Eddie Van Halen.
She is known for portraying Barbara Cooper Royer on ‘One Day at a Time.’ Valerie played the role from 1975 to 1984 and won two Golden Globe Awards.
The Award-winning artist was born on 23rd April 1960 in Wilmington, US. She grew up under the guidance of her mother Nancy and her father Andrew Bertinelli. Valerie attended the Tami Lynn School of Artists and later went to Granada Hills Charter High School.
Valerie debuted on the series ‘One Day at a Time’ in 1975 at the age of 15. She appeared in 208 episodes out of 209 episodes of the show. The show helped her to gain mainstream popularity.
From 2010 to 2015, Bertinelli acted on ‘Hot in Cleveland.’ After airing the show’s final episode in 2015, she hosted the Kids Baking Championship and Valerie’s Home Cooking. Recently on December 2021, Barbara Cooper from the Sitecom series signed a deal with the Food Network.
In addition to her TV shows and movies, she is also a writer who has already released numerous memoirs. Her autobiography includes ‘Losing it: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time’ and ‘Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today.’
Valerie Bertinelli Dedicated Tattoo To Her Son Wolfie
Valerie Bertinelli has a W-shaped matching tattoo with her son Wolfie. They imprinted the shape on 17th June 2015.
Valerie shared the inked pictures with her son Wolfgang on her social media accounts including Facebook and Instagram. The W-shaped logo was done by Vitriol and Velvet Grip Tattoos. She added the #familycrest in her caption.
The post created the wave of the internet. Many audiences comment on what it means. Some audiences got inspired by her love for her child and praised her for being an excellent loving mom.
When Corinna Barbara asked the question what does it mean? She replied that it is the modern version of a family crest. It represents the bonding between Valerie and her child Wolfgang.
Wolfgang Van Halen is a Musician
Wolfgang Van Halen is an American Musician who performed for Van Halen rock band. Wolfgang performed for the band from 2006 to 2020.
He was born on 16th March 1991 in Santa Monica, California. His father Eddie Van Halen, a guitarist taught him the basic of music. Wolfie started his music journey as a drummer and appeared on Van Halen’s 2004 tour to play “316” with Eddie.
In 2006, he joined his dad’s rock band and performed on the band tours. Later Wolfgang appeared as a bassist in ‘Guitar Hero: Van Halen’ replacing Michael Anthony. He also performed heavy metal music with the band Tremonti for four years.
After his father’s demise in 2020, the rock band ‘Van Halen’ got disbanded, and he started his solo project Mammoth WVH. He released his Mammoth project album in 2021. His songs ‘Distance’ and ‘Don’t Back Down’ topped Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Chart.
In 2022, Wolfgang was nominated for Grammy Award for his song ‘Distance.’ Though he didn’t win the Grammy, his songs won the heart of the audiences.
Currently, he is in a relationship with Andrea Allsop, a software engineer. Andrea and Wolfgang are often seen together attending music programs and visiting exotic places.
Valerie Bertinelli Husband
Valerie Bertinelli has two former husbands Eddie and Tom. Bertinelli passed through two broken marriages.
She was happily married before but due to inner conflicts, her relationship took the unexpected way. Valerie first got married to Eddie Van Halen in 1981.
After her divorce from Eddie in 2001, she dated Tom Vitale for six years. On 1st January 2011, Tom and Bertinelli exchanged vows. They spent 11 beautiful years together as husband and wife.
On 24th November 2021, Valerie filed for divorce. The legal separation was finalized on 22nd November 2022 and Irreconcilable differences were the reason for the divorce.
Valerie and her first husband Eddie Van Halen
Valerie first husband Eddie Van Halen was a guitarist and a songwriter. Eddie was born on 26th January 1955 in Amsterdam.
He was also co-founder of the rock band ‘Van Halen.’ Eddie is known for his tapping guitar techniques and his band songs including Creatures of Night.
The American actress got separated from him due to his cocaine addiction. Eddie refused to stop smoking though he was diagnosed with oral cancer that left him with two-thirds of his tongue.
After the divorce, they shared the custody of Wolfgang equally and raised him to become an independent man. During the demise of Eddie, Valerie stayed at his bedside and waved him goodbye.
Valerie and her second husband Tom Vitale
Valerie second husband Tom Vitale is a financial planner and entrepreneur. Vitale was born on 15th August 1963.
The former partner of Bertinelli attended Williams College. After graduation, he joined the CBS television series and other TV programs. Later Tom moved to NBC and co-produced ‘Dyslexic Heart.’
He worked at Fieri Manhattan as president and at Fieri National as vice president. In 2011, Tom worked at an E-commerce company named Veebow. The company got closed in 2018 due to financial difficulties.
Besides being a financial expert, he is known for TV shows including The Apprentice and Hot in Cleveland. He was often seen in his former wife’s TV show ‘Valerie’s Home Cooking.’
Is Valerie Bertinelli Married To Anyone Now?
No, Valerie is not married to anyone in 2023. Previously, she was in marital status with Tom Vitale.
After her separation from Tom Vitale in 2022. Valerie is completely focused on cooking TV shows including Kids Baking Championship and other Food Network shows.
According to an interview with Today Show, she told that she wants to stay away from dudes and enjoy her beautiful life. She also stated that ‘ she will be happier to be happily divorced and stay alone for the rest of her life.’
What Does Valerie Bertinelli Look Like Now?
Valerie Bertinelli looks perfectly fine and beautiful at the age of 62. Bertinelli has a few extra pounds and calls it ‘protection weight.’
The American actress is recovering from past trauma and divorce from Tom Vitale. According to Daily UK, she is focusing on healing mentally and internally by eating more vegetables.
She also told that ‘once that problem and challenges are solved, she will be back in shape.’ In an interview at NYC Today Studio, Valerie told that the weight is protecting her from challenges, heartbreak and all other crazy stuff.
Bertinelli seems somewhat uncomfortable about her body weight recently. She is planning to scale up her body and regain her lost confidence.
Previously, in 2007, she was able to lose 50 lbs through exercise and properly balanced diet foods. At that time, she was featured in People Magazines.