Valerie Bertinelli, 63, made her relationship Insta-official with Mike Goodnough, sharing an adorable selfie and a Taylor Swift lyric. But who is this mystery man that the actress feels “incredibly blessed and lucky to have met”? Find out more below.
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Valerie Bertinelli makes her new relationship Instagram official.
Over the weekend, seemingly influenced by Taylor Swift’s latest album release, “The Tortured Poets Department,” the actress from “One Day At A Time,” Valerie Bertinelli, felt it was time to make her new relationship official on Instagram. With a straightforward post featuring just one photo on her Instagram account, @WolfiesMom, Bertinelli used fresh Taylor Swift lyrics to share the news.
Quoting Swift’s new song “So High School,” believed to be about her fast-paced romance with Travis Kelce, the Superbowl-winning tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, Bertinelli wrote, “I’ll drink what you think / and I’m high / from smokin’ your jokes / all damn night.”
It’s hard to decide what’s sweeter—the youthful lyrics expressing affection or the adorable selfie they chose to caption! The picture Valerie shared captures her and Mike, whose Instagram handle is @TheRealHoarse, leaning in together, sharing soft smiles with the camera. They radiate love and happiness!
Who Is Mike Goodnough?
After her 2022 divorce from Tom Vitale, Valerie Bertinelli, not a widely known celebrity, has sparked curiosity among fans about who has captured her heart. Enter Mike Goodnough, who describes himself on Instagram as a “Writer. Father. Guinness Drinker. ‘Twitter rando’ – Rolling Stone.” He’s not just any writer, but also a longtime admirer of Valerie Bertinelli.
According to Valerie, the couple met online through Instagram, exchanging messages “every few months” for years before embarking on a romantic relationship. Valerie reveals that Mike reignited feelings reminiscent of high school romance that she never expected to experience again.
“I was supposed to live out my years happily alone with my six cats and dog—I was content being single,” she shared with People magazine. “But now, my stomach is fluttering. This wasn’t in the plan.”
Expressing her newfound love, she admitted, “I’m in love,” expressing a whirlwind of emotions as she had firmly believed she would never fall in love again.
In an interview with USA Today, Valerie expressed her deep gratitude for her new partner, saying, “I’m incredibly grateful for him. Our relationship is unlike any other I’ve experienced with a man. I don’t want to reveal too much, but I feel immensely blessed and fortunate to have met him.” It’s heartwarming to see her find happiness again!
