Valerie Bertinelli Embraces Body Positivity in Vulnerable Selfie
At 64, Valerie Bertinelli is owning her body. The actress recently shared a stunning bikini photo on social media, captioning it with a message of self-acceptance. "At some point I will talk about the madness my body has been through this year," she wrote. "But right now every lump bump wrinkle and saggy part of me just feels acceptance and simple appreciation to be standing in front of a mirror in a hotel bathroom in downtown Manhattan ready to color my roots late on a Monday night."
The photo shows Bertinelli looking radiant, radiating confidence in a two-piece swimsuit.
The post was met with an outpouring of support from both fans and fellow celebrities.
"You are beautiful inside and out. Know that you are loved," wrote one fan, highlighting the overwhelming Positive response. Another fan recounted their own journey of self-acceptance, commenting : "Victory is yours over the negative committee that used to dominate your head! So proud of you!!! Truly!”
Bertinelli’s friend Kristen Chenoweth joined in the love, writing, "You look great! ❤️"
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A steady stream of support filled the comment section, with numerous agonists. "I love you so much!" wrote actor Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Carina Wilson expressed a sentiment many shared: "I wish I had that body."
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This openness is just the latest instance of Bertinelli’s increased vulnerability online. Just last month, she opened up about battling an anxiety attack, explaining she shared her experience “we’re all out here doing our best having a human experience and none of us want to feel like we’re alone in that.”
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Bertinelli final with a reflection. "Today marks two years of freedom," she shared. "Two years of walking through self doubt doing my best to get to the other side. Two years of knowing that I didn’t deserve to tolerate the intolerable.” she continued, "It gets better. Some days will still be hard and challenging, but on other days the light will shine brighter
and you will feel it. I love you.""
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How is Valerie Bertinelli’s post challenging unrealistic beauty standards?
## Valerie Bertinelli Celebrates Self-Acceptance, and We’re Here For It
**Host:** Welcome back to the show, and joining us today is [Guest Name], a body positivity activist and author. Valerie Bertinelli recently shared a powerful message of self-acceptance online. She posted a stunning photo of herself in a bikini, embracing her body at age 64. [Guest Name], what are your thoughts on Valerie’s post and her message of body positivity?
**Guest:** This is so inspiring! It’s amazing to see a woman in the public eye like Valerie Bertinelli owning her body and embracing every “lump, bump, wrinkle and saggy part” as she puts it. Her willingness to be vulnerable and share this message of self-acceptance is incredibly powerful. [[1](https://www.facebook.com/today/posts/944295230893855/)] It challenges the unrealistic beauty standards we are bombarded with and helps normalize various body types and stages of life.
**Host:** Absolutely! It’s clear from the comments online that her message resonated with many people.
**Guest:** It definitely did. Seeing those kinds of responses, the outpouring of support and shared experiences from fans, shows how much this message is needed.
**Host:** Do you think this is part of a larger trend towards greater body acceptance in media and society?
**Guest:** I think so. We are seeing more and more celebrities and influencers speaking openly about body image and challenging unrealistic beauty standards. Social media plays a role in this too, allowing for more diverse voices and body types to be represented.
**Host:** It’s definitely encouraging to see this shift. Thank you for your insights, [Guest Name].
