Valerie Bertinelli steps out in Sherman Oaks after revealing she feels ‘free’ post-divorce

Valerie Bertinelli was seen looking casual on Saturday as she stepped out in Sherman Oaks, California wearing a face mask.

The 62-year-old Food Network star rocked her long brown locks over her shoulders and donned sunglasses as she spent the day in the balmy Los Angeles climate.

The Hot In Cleveland star, who was forced to pay Tom Vitale $2.2 million in November to settle their divorce, wore a black crop top under a black sweatshirt with a white skull on the back, skinny jeans and boots. .

Feeling good: Valerie Bertinelli cut a casual figure when she stepped out in Sherman Oaks wearing a Covid-19 mask on Saturday

Earlier this week, Valerie made a New Year’s resolution video to abstain from alcohol for a month, a ‘dry January’ body cleanse, and take better care of her body for two reasons.

She explained on Instagram, ‘I’m doing it for two reasons. One, I want to try to reduce my sugar cravings, and I think alcohol… exacerbates it.’

‘Two, I want to calm the cortisol in my body that has been raging for the last five, six years. I’ve been in fight, flight, freeze mode and I want to rest and digest.

“I think giving up alcohol will help me do it, so I’ll give it a try in January.”

He went on to say that he’s been drinking less and less for the past six months, so this workout is “mostly about sugar and resetting” his whole body.

Restoration: Bertinelli is cleaning his life and body with a dry January, abstaining from alcohol, to restore his entire body and nervous system.

About that: After going through a divorce that lasted over five years, Valerie explained that she wants to curb sugar cravings and lower her cortisol levels.

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On Sunday, Valerie announced to her fans that she was finally feeling “free” as she celebrated her first New Years after her divorce from Vitale.

The TV personality shared a short clip on Instagram showing herself flashing a bright smile and twirling as she fully embraced 2023, writing that “There’s so much to look forward to.”

She announced that her divorce from Vitale had been officially finalized in November after 11 years of marriage, declaring on Twitter at the time: “I’m officially divorced!”

The Golden Globe winner could be seen in a short selfie video that was easily filmed with her phone’s camera while holding a joyous smile on her face.

The talented actress twirled her right arm in the air as Taylor Swift’s song Clean, from the singer’s 1989 album, played in the background.

‘Free’: Bertinelli shared an Instagram video on Sunday as he ringed in the New Year, expressing in the caption that he felt ‘free’ after his divorce from Vitale two months earlier.

Former love: Bertinelli and Vitale in November 2011

Valerie married businessman Tom in 2011, but after 11 years of marriage, the actress filed for a legal separation in November 2021. In May 2022, she went a step further and filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences.”

Before marrying Tom, Valerie was married to Eddie Van Halen, a musician and lead guitarist for the rock band Van Halen.

The two were married in 1981 but divorced in 2007. They share a son, Wolfgang, now 31.

First marriage: Valerie was married to Eddie Van Halen when the two wed in 1981. They divorced in 2007 and share one son together, Wolfgang, now 31.