Valerie Bertinelli and boyfriend Mike Goodnough split after revealing ‘challenging’ aspect of romance

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People on Tuesday.The Post has reached out to Bertinelli’s rep for comment.Bertinelli, 64, started a long-distance relationship with Goodnough, a writer who is ten years her junior, in January.

The former Food Network star lives in Los Angeles, while Goodnough lives on the East Coast.She told People earlier this year that the pair became friendly a few years ago after Goodnough commented on one of her Instagram posts. “There was something about him that I connected with that felt familiar.

A comfort level. He felt like a kindred spirit,” Bertinelli said. The duo decided to finally act on their feelings for each other and become a couple at the start of 2024. “We finally said, ‘Why are we doing this?

It’s going to be challenging because it’s long distance but why not? You only live once,” said Bertinelli, adding that they met up in NYC in March for a romantic weekend together.Bertinelli also revealed that her and Goodnough created the “three week rule” where they wouldn’t go longer than that without seeing each other, despite living on opposite sides of the country.They went red carpet official in June at the 2024 Daytime Emmy Awards.Bertinelli also opened up about the romance on “The Drew Barrymore Show” in the spring, saying, “He was not supposed to come into my life and here he is.