TV Star celebrates two years since divorce

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Valerie Bertinelli recently celebrated a significant milestone, marking two years since her divorce from Tom Vitale with an inspiring social media update.

The 64-year-old former Food Network personality shared her journey of personal growth and healing on Instagram, reflecting on how she managed to overcome challenging times.

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“I didn’t know how I was going to get through it, but I knew that somehow I would,” her Instagram post read.

“And I did! Today marks two years of freedom. Two years of walking through self doubt and doing my best to get to the other side,” Bertinelli wrote, referring to her ill-fated marriage to Vitale that was finalized in November 2022.

“Two years of knowing that I didn’t deserve to tolerate the intolerable,” she went on. “Two years of working through shame and self loathing (Still working on that part🥴long tail that😅). Two years of working to find my true self.”

The actress acknowledged her recent relationship with Mike Goodnough, which lasted ten months, for helping her rediscover romantic connections. Despite their recent separation, she expressed gratitude for the experience.

In her introspective post, Bertinelli described her current phase as her final chapter, emphasizing the importance of self-love and acceptance before pursuing meaningful relationships with others.

She continued her message with words of encouragement to her followers, expressing appreciation for their support throughout her journey.

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“I’m grateful for your feedback. I’m grateful for your compassion,” she wrote. “Most importantly, I want you to know that if you’re struggling right now, I’ve been there and some days I can still be there but I want you to know it does get better.”

“I promise you. It gets better. Some days will still be hard and challenging, but on other days, the light will shine brighter and you will feel it. I love you,” the “One Day at a Time” alum added.