Valerie Bertinelli has spoken out about body shaming, past struggles with weight, and her journey to self-acceptance.
In a new Instagram post, the 64-year-old star emphasized the importance of self-love, reflected on her growth and accepted her body the way it is.
Valerie Bertinelli stopped denying herself food and changed her mindset to prioritize nutrition and well-being over judgment.
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Valerie Bertinelli shuts down body shamers
in her recent Instagram In the post, Bertinelli felt free to address trolls criticizing her body after sharing a mirror selfie in a two-piece bikini.
In response to the negative comments, the 64-year-old actress used this time to reflect on her journey to self-acceptance.
“To all of you who try to criticize my body, my photos, and why I posted them, I hope you find a place in your heart to not criticize yourself as harshly as you criticize others.” she wrote alongside a new post of two selfies in black tops, ripped jeans and stylish glasses.
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Bertinelli revealed that he has faced judgment since childhood, saying, “I have faced judgment all my life since I was a child.My patient and foresighted judgment is the only judgment that matters.” is.”
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She says, “I wouldn’t trade this body for my 20-year-old self.”
In her post, Bertinelli emphasized that her “character,” her kindness, and her commitment to growth, not her appearance, are the most important aspects of herself, and encouraged others to focus on what truly matters. I urged them.
Bertinelli acknowledged that she cannot control what others think of her, but the TV personality made it clear that she is “not interested” in other people’s opinions.
“It took me almost three years of emotional labor to get to this point mentally, and I had some physical setbacks for the first eight months of this year,” she said.
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Bertinelli continued, “For the first time in my life, I learned to love my body for what it is. It’s not the body I hated when I was 20, and I’m so sorry that I hated my beautiful body.” Yes, that was really unfortunate.” It’s a completely different body than the one I live in now, but it hadn’t yet completed the journey I needed to go through. ”
She added: “As difficult as it has been and continues to be, I am grateful for this journey. I wouldn’t trade this body for a 20-year-old body, and always will be.”
“XO Valerie,” Bertinelli wrote with peace and heart emojis, thanking her for her growth.
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Valerie Bertinelli on self-acceptance: “I don’t deny anything about myself anymore”
Bertinelli has consistently spoken about her journey to accepting her body. she previously revealed people magazine She says she finally stopped criticizing herself about her appearance.
“I don’t deny myself anything anymore,” the cookbook author said. “I have to watch my calories, so I think about what I want to eat, not what I eat. If I want pasta alle vongole, I’m going to make it. And I’m not going to feel anything.” I don’t have an ounce of guilt about that. ”
She added that with a change in mindset, desires have also changed. “I no longer crave things that don’t necessarily give my body all the nutrition it needs,” she explained, noting that sharing her story was important to her.
“I’ve built this amazing community online, so I wanted to share my story. [she has 1.5 million Instagram followers] There, a lot of people saw me being so raw and feeling everything in front of the camera, and they were like, “I wanted them to know, ‘Hey, I got through this part.'” Bertinelli said. I promise it will get better. ”
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Valerie Bertinelli reflects on weight issues and shares empowering message about self-esteem
Last year, Bertinelli opened up about her past struggles with equating her weight with her self-esteem.
In an Instagram video wearing a pink button-down shirt and blue jeans, the “Valerie’s Home Cooking” star reflected on her journey, writing, “To recover from years of pretending everything was okay. , I’ve done a lot of emotional and mental work.” It wasn’t. ”
“Health is not the size of your body. Health is not the number on the scale,” Bertinelli said. “Your worth as a human being is not determined by your body.”
Bertinelli went on to share a powerful realization: “The last time I wore this dress, I thought I was fat. I never thought I would be as beautiful, peaceful, mentally and emotionally stable as I am today. I’ve never felt it. And I’m wearing these clothes.” “Thick clothes.”
Bertinelli concluded with a message to her followers: “Love yourself, every part of you. You are enough.”
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She recently celebrated two years of ‘freedom’ after her divorce from ex-husband Tom Vitale
in Instagram In the post, Bertinelli celebrated two years of “freedom” following her divorce from Vitale.
Reflecting on her journey so far, she shared a message of encouragement with her followers: “I didn’t know how I was going to get through this, but I knew I would get through it.”
The “Hot in Cleveland” actress continued, “Today marks two years of being free. Two years of trying my best to overcome self-doubt and get to the other side. Entitlement to tolerate the unbearable. It’s been two years since I realized that there was no such thing.” . ”
She also acknowledged that her healing journey continues, adding, “I’ve been working through shame and self-loathing for two years (I’m still working on that part…).”
“I tried for two years to find my true self,” Bertinelli added, referring to her difficult marriage to Vitale, which officially ended in November 2022.
