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Who is Valerie Bertinelli’s boyfriend, Mike Goodnough?

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Valerie Bertinelli, the versatile actress and television personality, has recently made headlines for announcing her new relationship with lifestyle writer Mike Goodnough.

Known for his popular Substack blog Hoarse Whisperings, Mike gained recognition for his content on Twitter and now focuses on creating a mixture of free and paid content for his followers.

Valerie and Mike first established a friendship after messaging on Instagram a few years ago, with Valerie describing their connection as familiar and comforting. Their relationship began to heat up in January 2024, with Valerie admitting to being guarded at first but ultimately falling in love with Mike’s “beautiful timbre” and strong feelings.

The couple made their relationship public in March 2024, with Valerie expressing her surprise at falling in love again after being adamant about never doing so. Mike also shared his feelings on his Substack, calling their relationship “good, lucky, a gift.”

Although Valerie has a son, Wolfgang Van Halen, from her previous marriage to rock musician Eddie Van Halen, and Mike has a son from his first marriage, the couple do not have any children together at this time.

Valerie Bertinelli and Mike Goodnough’s relationship continues to blossom, with fans eagerly following their journey as they embrace love once again.

Head of content and Editor-at-large at Ghanafuo.com – Dickson Ofori Siaw is a blunt writer who loves to make his readers see "the other perspectives of a news story". Follow me on Twitter @kwadwo_dost