Valerie Bertinelli says she’s ‘free’ on first New 12 months’s Day since Tom Vitale divorce

Valerie Bertinelli is kickstarting 2023 with a clear slate.

The Meals Community star stated she lastly feels “free” after finalizing her divorce from Tom Vitale, saying there’s “a lot to look ahead to.”

“This new yr’s day is coming in a lot happier than final yr’s,” Bertinelli captioned her Instagram post.

“From a younger age, New 12 months’s Day has been certainly one of my absolute favourite days, for the final 5-6 years it’s been one of many saddest. No extra. There’s a lot to look ahead to now, when earlier than it simply appeared endlessly unhappy, scary, lonely and hectic.”

“I don’t know what’s forward for me and I’m not anxious. I’m free. This new years day, 2023, is the primary day of the remainder of my life,” the mother of 1 added.

Within the submit, the actress may very well be seen dancing alongside to Taylor Swift’s 2014 monitor “Clear.”

“I want all of you each little bit of pleasure and happiness and kindness that you simply declare. It’s all yours. Seize it! ✨Joyful New 12 months✨Love you,” Bertinelli concluded her submit.

The “Sizzling In Cleveland” star, 62, finalized her divorce from Vitale again in November.

The “One Day at a Time” alum agreed to pay her ex-husband $2.2 million as a part of their divorce proceedings, Web page Six reported in November. The huge sum is an addition to the $500,000 she already transferred to him on Might 24, 2022.

Bertinelli met monetary planner and entrepreneur Vitale — additionally CEO of e-commerce firm Veebow — in 2004 and bought engaged in March 2010.

The pair tied the knot in January 2011. After a decade collectively, the “Valerie’s Residence Cooking” host filed for authorized separation from Vitale again in November.

Bertinelli was previously married to the late Eddie Van Halen from 1981 till 2007. In October, the legendary rocker died from cancer on the age of 65.

The pair had one baby collectively, son Wolf, now 31. Vitale had 4 of his personal kids from a earlier marriage.