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Valerie Bertinelli Just Went Insta-Official With Her New Boyfriend—Who Is Mike Goodnough?

April 24, 2024 by Julia DeKorte

 
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Valerie Bertinelli, 63, just went Insta-official with her new boyfriend, Mike Goodnough, in the sweetest way: an adorable selfie and a Taylor Swift lyric, of course! But who is this mystery man, Mike Goodnough, that the actress says she feels “incredibly blessed and lucky to have met him?” Read on for all the details.

Valerie Bertinelli Goes Insta-Official With Her New Boyfriend

Over the weekend, perhaps inspired by Taylor Swift’s brand new album drop, The Tortured Poets Department, the One Day At A Time actress decided it was time to go Insta-official with her new man. With a simple, one-photo post to her Instagram account, @WolfiesMom, Bertinelli used some new Taylor Swift lyrics to make the announcement.

“I’ll drink what you think / and I’m high / from smokin’ your jokes / all damn night,” she penned, referencing the pop star’s brand new song “So High School,” which is reportedly about her whirlwind romance with Travis Kelce, the Superbowl-winning tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs.

We’re not sure what’s cuter—the you-make-me-feel-so-young lyrics or the sweet selfie they captioned! The photo Valerie chose shows her and Mike, who’s Instagram handle is @TheRealHoarse, with their heads pressed together soft smiling at the camera. They look every bit loved up and in love!

Who Is Mike Goodnough?

Not a celebrity that anyone's heard of, many fans have questions as to who's won Valerie's heart after her 2022 divorce from Tom Vitale. Mike Goodnough. Self described in his Instagram bio as "Writer. Father. Guinness Drinker. 'Twitter rando' - Rolling Stone," the father-of-one is a writer—and apparently a long-time fan of Valerie Bertenelli.

According to Valerie, the pair met online through Instagram, and have been messaging one another "every few months" for years before they started dating. Also according to Valerie, he made her feel all those "high school" feelings she never thought she'd feel again!

"I was supposed to die with my six cats and my dog and very happily live the rest of my years alone — I'm good alone," she told People. “My belly is flip-flopping. This was not supposed to happen."

"I'm in love," she continued. "It's a seesaw of emotions because I was adamant I was never falling in love again."

Speaking to USA Today, she also said of her new man, "I'm incredibly grateful for him. It's unlike any relationship that I've ever experienced with a man. I don't want to say too much, but I feel incredibly blessed and lucky to have met him." We're so happy for her!

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