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Valerie Bertinelli has never been on a first date.
The One Day at a Time actress – who was married to the late Eddie Van Halen from 1981 until 2007 and Tom Vitale from 2011 until 2022 – admitted none of her previous partners had ever formally asked her out before they embarked on a relationship so she has “no idea how it works” when it comes to taking the first steps of meeting someone.
Discussing the so-called ‘Bob the Builder’ relationship trend – in which people match on dating apps and ask for help with DIY tasks – on The Drew Barrymore Show, Valerie said: \u201cI think it’s a great idea. I think sometimes you wanna play a game or, I mean, I don’t even know. I don\u2019t know. I’ve never been on a first date, so I have no idea how it works.\u201d
While Drew’s News Desk co-host Ross Mathews was shocked by the revelation, the presenter wasn’t.
Drew quipped: \u201cThat\u2019s because she goes straight to marriage.”
Ross queried: \u201cWait, you’ve never been on a first date?\u201d
Valerue confirmed: \u201cNo. No one’s ever asked me out.\u201d
The presenter then asked: \u201cYou’re Valerie Bertinelli. How the hell is that possible?\u201d
But the 65-year-old actress insisted there was a simple explanation.
She said: \u201cI got married at 20 and I was married for 20 some odd years.”
She then explained how she had met late Jump rocker Eddie at one of his concerts and after he invited her to watch him perform again, they immediately embarked on a relationship.
Drew asked: \u201cDo you remember like your first night with Ed? Was it an official date? Did you guys just meet somewhere?\u201d
Valerie explained:
\u201cMy brother Patrick, brought us to the concert that [Van Halen] were having in Shreveport, Louisiana.
\u201cMy parents lived out there, and we just made eyes and then we talked backstage and then we talked.”
After the show, Eddie invited Valerie to see the band perform in Oklahoma.
She continued: \u201cSo Patrick and I went, and then we were together ever since. Eight months later, we were married.\u201d
Earlier this year, Valerie admitted she doesn’t want her son Wolfgang Van Halen to authorise a movie about his father until after she dies.
Talking about the upcoming Beatles movies, Valerie said on The Drew Barrymore Show: \u201cOh god, I hope they never do one of Van Halen. Make sure I\u2019m dead. I told Wolfie, \u2018Make sure I\u2019m dead.\u2019 “
Drew quipped: \u201cOh you know they\u2019re gonna do one of Van Halen.\u201d
Despite the actress’ reluctance for such a project, she already knows who she’d like to play her.
She said: \u201cOh\u2026 Selena Gomez. She would be amazing. But Selena, don\u2019t do it! Please don\u2019t do it!\u201d
Drew agreed with her choice and noted they would have to “figure it out together” when the film is inevitably made.
Valerie insisted: \u201cI\u2019ll be dead.”
The host argued: \u201cNo you won\u2019t!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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