Valerie Bertinelli Regrets Past Relationship Treatment

Valerie Bertinelli has opened up about the "shame" she carries regarding her past two relationships, expressing regret over how she allowed herself to be treated. She candidly admitted in an interview that while she possesses emotional intelligence and has previously set boundaries, she found herself permitting negative interactions to continue.

Bertinelli highlighted her personal responsibility in these dynamics, stating the importance of recognizing when enough is enough and choosing to walk away. She explained that engaging with partners who consistently "drag her name through the mud" is difficult, but she has learned not to engage further.

Reflecting on her marriage to Tom Vitale, which concluded in 2022, Bertinelli suggested that her childhood played a role in her entering what she described as a "toxic" and "horrible" union. She previously dated Mike Goodnough in 2024 for 10 months and shared that this romance provided a significant, life-changing lesson.

Currently, Bertinelli is content being single and spending time with her cat, Batman. She indicated that if she were to date again in the future, she would maintain a long period of privacy about the relationship until it was well-established.