Let’s talk about love, shall we? Valerie Bertinelli, the beloved actress we’ve all grown to adore, is proving that love knows no age. On Monday, April 29, she shared a heartwarming black-and-white Instagram video of herself and her boyfriend, Mike Goodnough, cuddled up on a couch like two lovebirds. The couple radiated pure happiness, and honestly, it was impossible not to smile watching them.
Now, picture this: Valerie, her head resting comfortably on Mike’s lap, laughing and smiling as if the world doesn’t exist outside their little bubble. The camera pans to reveal a cozy fire crackling in the fireplace nearby. It’s a scene straight out of a romance novel, right? And if that wasn’t enough to melt our hearts, Valerie added a soundtrack that perfectly captured the essence of their connection.
At 64 years young, Valerie proved she’s a Taylor Swift stan and fully immersed in the pop star’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department. She chose Swift's song “The Alchemy” to play over the video. The lyrics, “Cause the sign on your heart / Said it’s still reserved for me / Honestly, who are we to fight the alchemy?” beautifully encapsulate the undeniable bond she shares with Mike. It’s a love story we’re all rooting for.
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As with any public romance, the comments section was a mix of opinions. Some fans advised Valerie to "slow down" with her new love, but many others celebrated her newfound happiness after her decade-long marriage to Tom Vitale ended in 2022. “So happy that you’ve got that beautiful smile back Valerie!” one fan wrote. Another chimed in, “Finally you met your soulmate.”
One commenter couldn’t contain her excitement: “I LOVE THIS SO MUCH FOR YOU! You both look like LOVESTRUCK TEENAGERS and it is giving me life! TY FOR SHARING! You give this single 55 year-old hope!” Another fan noted, “Y’all have a great, comfortable energy that looks like your souls have known each other forever!”
Love Finds You When You Least Expect It
In a candid interview with USA Today back in March, Valerie opened up about her unexpected romance. “I’ve met someone. And I’m incredibly grateful for him. It’s unlike any relationship that I’ve ever experienced with a man. I don’t want to say too much, but I feel incredibly blessed and lucky to have met him, because I wasn’t expecting it!” she said.
She continued, “He was not on my radar. I was going to die with my six cats and my dog and be incredibly happy doing it. So, this came out of left field, and I’m grateful it did. He’s very special.”
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Love in Full Bloom
By April 1, Valerie was ready to declare her feelings publicly. In an interview with People, she admitted, “I’m in love.” She described the emotional rollercoaster of falling in love again after being adamant that it wouldn’t happen. “It’s a seesaw of emotions because I was adamant I was never falling in love again.”
Valerie also revealed their "three-week rule" in their long-distance relationship. “We never go longer than that without seeing each other,” she explained. It’s clear that distance isn’t slowing them down.
Mike’s Big Reveal
Mike Goodnough officially confirmed their relationship in an April 17 post on his Substack, Hoarse Whisperings. “The rumor is true,” he wrote. “Valerie and I are together and have been for a while now.”
Mike added, “I am Valerie Bertinelli’s boyfriend … and that may well be among the most surreal sentences I’ve ever pecked out. But it’s true … and nothing about our actual relationship seems surreal. It just seems … good … lucky … a gift.”
With their love story unfolding, Valerie is even contemplating moving closer to Mike. “She’s not talking marriage, not yet anyway, but she is considering moving closer to him,” an insider told Closer exclusively. Valerie, who loves California, is weighing the benefits of being closer to her partner. “She hates being in a long-distance romance because she says it’s easier to not work so hard at it when you’re separated,” the source added.
