Apr. 16 2024, Printed 5:30 a.m. ET
Former Meals Community star Valerie Bertinelli’s whirlwind new romance with a “particular” individual she met on-line has buddies apprehensive the 64-year-old divorcée ought to flip down the warmth and cease performing like a “lovesick teenager.”
A bombshell report claimed sources stated Bertinelli’s 2022 break up from Tom Vitale after practically 11 years of marriage ought to make her extra cautious.
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The buddies informed The Nationwide Enquirer, “Mates are apprehensive in regards to the tempo of the connection. Whereas everybody needs her one of the best, her pals imagine that transferring in collectively and speaking about marriage so quickly after assembly on-line is loopy!”
As RadarOnline.com beforehand reported, Bertinelli spoke to Folks about her new romance however didn’t reveal her boyfriend’s identify.
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The 63-year-old actress stated the person messaged her on social media a few years in the past however it was strictly platonic. “It was strictly platonic however there was one thing about him that I linked with that felt acquainted,” she stated.
The actress stated the conversations moved to the cellphone just lately after which turned romantic.
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“It is loopy the consolation stage. It feels extremely proper,” she stated. “I’m in love. It’s a seesaw of feelings as a result of I used to be adamant I used to be by no means falling in love once more.”
“I used to be presupposed to die with my six cats and my canine and really fortunately reside the remainder of my years alone — I am good alone,” she continued. “My stomach is flip-flopping. This was not presupposed to occur.”
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“I need to be clear that this course of has taken a very long time,” she added. “I obtained extra intentional about my therapeutic. That meant lots of walks with [my dog] Luna, lots of remedy periods, lots of studying that I should really feel good.”
“The extra I let myself cry, the higher I felt. I wasn’t making an attempt to be comfortable or unhappy or skinny. I wasn’t making an attempt to be something aside from who I used to be,” Bertinelli stated.
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As RadarOnline.com first reported, Bertinelli had a bitter divorce battle together with her ex-husband.
The actress filed to finish the union in November 2021. She cited cited “irreconcilable variations” as the rationale for the break up and requested that each events be reduce off from spousal help.
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Her ex demanded $50k monthly in help. In courtroom, he argued he was compelled to take a job at a publish workplace in Malibu whereas she pulled in $175k monthly.
Ultimately, Bertinelli agreed to pay a $2.2 million lump sum to her ex as a part of a settlement.