Valerie Bertinelli, 62, says her weight is like a ‘bodyguard’ to keep men away

Valerie Bertinelli does not want to attract the attention of men in the near future, so she is happy to have a few extra kilos with her these days.

The 62-year-old Hot In Cleveland star told the Today program on Thursday that the pounds are like ‘protective weights’.

The One Day Actress is about to divorce her 58-year-old second husband, Tom Vitale, who recently sought marital support from the celebrity.

She looks good with her looks: Valerie Bertinelli, seen left in April, is using her few pounds as “protection” after her divorce from husband Tom Vitale. She made headlines in 2009 for losing 50kg and showing results in a bikini.

Valerie has a plan. First he will take care of his mental health, then he will take care of his physical health.

“I know this weight is protecting me right now, and that weight will decrease as I become healthier internally and emotionally,” she said.

“Because I know I treat my body better. I drink less alcohol, I eat less sugar, I put more vegetables in my body, but my body does it for a reason… because it needs protection.’

And there is a way to rid yourself of dark moods: thankfully. After waking up, he is grateful for what he has.

But after losing 50 kilos in 2009, carrying those extra pounds bothers her. Even in an interview with Today With Hoda and Jenna, she was hyper-aware of her shape.

Going separate ways: The actress and Tom Vitale are pictured together at an event in Hollywood in 2014. “I have some trust issues,” the brunette beauty told Today.

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“I’m looking at the monitor and trying not to judge myself too harshly at this point because I know I’m still this weight,” she said, bursting into tears.

“Because it’s protecting me because I’m going through a lot of hardships, a lot of heartbreak, a lot of crazy things in my life right now,” the star added in her speech to the NYC Today studio.

And try not to stress too much. “I haven’t stepped on the scale since I finished writing the book,” he said.

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It’s tough to deal with: Bertinelli sat down on the Today show on Thursday and talked about whether she’d like to date someone.

His book is his new memory.

And everyone knows that it has suffered a little bit after the pandemic and now with rising inflation.

He later shared: ‘I’m not the only one going through these tough times, we’ve all been through a lot.

‘I am not alone. And I’m not here to say, “Oh, my dear.” I’m here to tell you that if we reach out to people we love, even strangers, we don’t have to feel so alone in this world and face it alone.”

Valerie has had a tough time in recent years.

Her mother, Nancy, passed away in 2019 and she divorced her husband Tom shortly after. Her ex-husband, rock star Eddie Van Halen, died in 2020.

Even in a Today interview, Valerie hinted that she doesn’t trust Vitale.

“I have trust issues,” the brunette beauty said, bursting into tears. “I will be very happy to be happily divorced and spending the rest of my life alone.”

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The actress was previously married to Eddie Van Halen, guitarist of rock band Van Halen, from 1981 to 2007.

Later, she married Vitale from 2011 to 2021 until they divorced legally.

The Food Network star has discussed her separation from her second husband in divorce after 11 years of marriage.

“I’d be happier being happily apart and spending the rest of my life alone,” the 62-year-old actress said.

While she has no plans to remarry, the star is certainly not alone.

She said she has “six cats, my dog ​​and son, and hopefully a few grandchildren.”

Moving on: The actress is pictured with her son Wolf and ex-husband Eddie. The two remained close friends until his death in 2020.

It’s very sad: the star talked about the process of coping with loss when she died, and that “love” was what helped her the most.

Love: “Love always wins, no matter what happens, even when they’re gone,” she said on the show. “There’s still a love to be thankful for what you have”

Bertinelli has a son named Wolf Van Halen, who followed in his father’s footsteps and is also a musician.

When asked if she would ever want love again, the star simply replied, “Oh my God, no.”

The One Day Actress explained that this was because she “couldn’t have imagined that she could count on someone to let me back into my life.” So I have some trust issues that I am sure I will have to overcome”.

Last month, Bertinelli formally filed for divorce from Vitale over “irreconcilable differences”.

Dazzling Star: Bertinelli looked stunning in a red dress at the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.

He also said twice that he never expected a divorce. “Divorce sucks,” she said.

She married the financial planner in 2011 in the presence of her ex-husband Eddie Van Halen and son Wolf. When Eddie remarried in 2019, Bertinelli was also a guest.

Following her divorce from Van Halen, the two developed a close relationship until her death in 2020.

The star talked about her process of coping with loss when she died, and that “love” was what helped her the most.

“Love always wins, no matter what happens, even when they’re gone,” she said on the show. “There’s still a love to be thankful for what you have.”

One of the people who stood by Bertinelli’s side when he died was Van Halen’s second wife, brother, and son.