Friday 10 June 2022 04:37 PM Valerie Bertinelli, 62, says her weight is like a 'protection' to keep men away trends now
Valerie Bertinelli does not want any male attention in the near future and that is why she is happy to have a few extra pounds on her these days.
The 62-year-old Hot In Cleveland star told the Today show on Thursday the pounds are like 'protection weight.'
The One Day At A Time actress is in the process of divorcing her second husband, Tom Vitale, 58, whom recently asked for spousal support from the celebrity.
She is OK with her look: Valerie Bertinelli, seen left in April, is using her few extra pounds as 'protection' as she heals from split from husband Tom Vitale. In 2009, right, she made headlines for losing 50lbs and showing off the results in a bikini
Valerie has a plan. First she will take care of her mental health, then she will work on her physical health.
'I know this weight is protecting me right now, and when I get healthier internally and emotionally that weight will come off,' she said.
'Because I know I'm treating my body better. I'm drinking less alcohol, I'm eating less sugar, I'm putting more vegetables in my body, but my body is doing this for a reason … because it needs protection.'
And she has a way of lifting herself out of dark moods: with gratitude. After she wakes up, she gives thanks for what she has.
But it bothers her to have those extra pounds on her after losing 50lbs in 2009. Even during her interview on Today With Hoda and Jenna she was hyper aware of her form.
Going separate ways: The actress and Tom Vitale are pictured together in 2014 at an event in Hollywood. 'I have some trust issues,' shared the brunette beauty as she teared up on Today
'Love always wins': The star stated that love was what helped her cope with grief when ex-husband Eddie Van Halen passed away in 2020; seen in the 1990
'I'm looking at the monitor and trying not to judge myself too harshly right now because I know that I'm still holding on to this weight,' she shared as she teared up.
'Because it's protecting me because I'm going through a lot of challenges, a lot of heartbreak, a lot of crazy stuff going on in my life right now,' added the star as she spoke at the NYC Today studio.
And she is trying to not stress about it too much. 'I haven't stepped on the scale since I finished writing the book,' she said.
Bad memories: She cried when she said she never wants to date again
Hard to handle: Bertinelli sat down on the Today show on Thursday to open up about whether or not she wants to date again
Her book is her new memoir Enough Already.
And she knows that everyone is hurting a bit after the pandemic and now with staggering inflation.
Then she shared: 'I'm not the
