Valerie Bertinelli, the former Food Network star, recently opened up about finding love again after ending her decade-long marriage with ex-husband Tom Vitale in 2022.
While Bertinelli has not revealed her new boyfriend’s identity, she shared that he works as a writer on the East Coast and goes by the name Hoarse Whisperer online.
In an interview with USA Today, Bertinelli expressed her surprise at finding love when she least expected it. She initially planned on staying single with her pets but was grateful for this unexpected turn of events. According to Bertinelli, her new relationship is unlike anything she has experienced before and she feels incredibly blessed to have met him.
The couple initially connected on Instagram a few years ago but only started getting closer this year when they began talking on the phone. Bertinelli described the comfort level in their relationship as “crazy” and “incredibly right.” While she did not reveal too many details about her new beau, she shared that they both felt a familiar connection that drew them closer.
Valerie Bertinelli, born in 1960 in Wilmington, Delaware, rose to fame in the 1970s for her role in “One Day at a Time.” She later starred in several other TV shows and transitioned into hosting, hosting shows like Valerie’s Home Cooking and Kids Baking Championship on the Food Network.
Bertinelli recently parted ways with the Food Network after over a decade, citing budget cuts as the reason for her exit. Despite feeling hurt by the decision, she expressed her love for the network and its original programming focused on cooking and learning, rather than competition shows.
