Valerie Bertinelli and Mike Goodnough End Their Relationship
Well, folks, it seems like Valerie Bertinelli and her boyfriend, Mike Goodnough, have decided to part ways after dating for 10 months. According to a source who spoke to People on Tuesday, November 5, the pair has called it quits. It's always tough to hear about the end of a relationship, especially one that seemed so full of love and connection. But life happens, and sometimes things just don’t work out the way we hope they would.
Let’s take a moment to reflect on this split. Valerie, who’s been through quite a journey in her personal life, opened up about her love life earlier this year, saying she never thought she’d fall in love again. But Mike came into her life, and suddenly, she was experiencing all those emotions she thought she’d left behind. Now, after a whirlwind 10 months, they've decided to go their separate ways. Life can be unpredictable, and relationships are no exception.
Signs of Trouble: Mike's Cryptic Instagram Posts
Just before the breakup news broke, Mike, who’s 54 years old, sparked rumors about the couple’s status by posting some cryptic quotes on his Instagram page over the weekend. One of those quotes read, “If you can go a whole day without talking to me, then go another.” Now, I don’t know about you, but that sounds like someone might be feeling a little disconnected, right? Another post said, “If someone is fine without you, then let them be fine without you.” Again, those words carry a heavy emotional weight, and they got people talking about whether the couple was on the rocks.
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Now, Mike didn’t leave it there. A day later, he addressed the speculation swirling around him and Valerie, 64. In a post that seemed aimed at clearing the air, he wrote, “Y’all, for real, the things I post aren’t real-time coded subtweets of my own life. I post things for all kinds of reasons. Sending some coded message about my life at that very second is close to never it. I post things that resonate with me as wise or thoughtful or lessons learned. I post things that I think will strike a chord with other people.”
He went on to explain, “Sometimes the things I post strike a chord with me because they have some recent relevance or relate to things that have been on mind. Even when that is the case, my reason for posting them is because I see some value in them beyond my own experience—not because I’m trying to send super secret messages about what is going on with me or in my life that people need to use a decoder ring to figure out.” Mike also mentioned that the algorithm on Instagram largely influences what he posts, and he urged people not to overthink the hidden meanings behind his content.
Valerie’s Heartfelt Words About Love
Back in April, Valerie opened up about her relationship with Mike, sharing how unexpected yet beautiful it was. She told People, “I’m in love. It’s a seesaw of emotions because I was adamant I was never falling in love again.” Can you imagine? Here’s a woman who thought she’d live out her days happily alone with her six cats and dog, but love found her anyway. She joked with the outlet, saying, “I was supposed to die with my six cats and my dog and very happily live the rest of my years alone—I’m good alone.” But life had other plans for her, and she embraced the unexpected joy of falling in love again.
Valerie, a Food Network alum who shares son Wolfgang Van Halen with her ex-husband Eddie Van Halen, was in a long-distance relationship with Mike at the time. “To make it work, they’re racking up frequent-flier miles!” an insider told Closer in July. They even made appearances together at the 51st annual Daytime Emmys Awards on June 7 and the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Creative Arts & Lifestyle Awards on June 8, showing they were committed to their relationship. Unfortunately, it seems their journey together has come to an end.
Neither Mike nor Valerie responded to Closer’s request for comment, so we might not get the full story from them anytime soon. But one thing’s for sure: life is full of twists and turns, and even the most unexpected loves can sometimes come to an end. We wish Valerie and Mike all the best as they navigate this new chapter in their lives.
