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Valerie Bertinelli Schools Body-Shaming Trolls Who Criticized Her Empowering Underwear Selfie

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The actor and celebrity chef faced a slew of negative comments after sharing a mirror selfie in her underwear on Instagram—but she had a powerful message for her critics in response.

Valerie Bertinelli isn’t letting internet trolls dim her confidence.

After posting a mirror selfie in a two-piece outfit on Instagram, the 64-year-old chef and actress addressed body-shaming comments with a powerful response.


“To all of you that would sit in judgment of my body... I hope you find a place in your heart to not judge yourself as harshly as you judge others,” she wrote in a follow-up post, highlighting her journey to embracing “every lump, bump, wrinkle, and saggy” part of her body.

Reflecting on years of judgment, Bertinelli admitted it took nearly three years of emotional work to reach a place of self-acceptance.

She declared she now only values her own judgment, adding:

“I don’t care what you think about my posting it. For the first time in my life, I love my body as it is.”

Earlier this year, Bertinelli also clapped back at social media critics who questioned her use of filters and accused her of wearing wigs. She dismissed the comments with humor, showing her natural hair roots and explaining her choice to use filters occasionally.



People responded, some highlighting sentences in her second post that really resonated with them.

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People thanked her for her honesty.

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Others complimented her specifically on elements of her style in the initial image posted.

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People were grateful that she is utterly herself.

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Bertinelli’s message is clear: she’s embracing her body and living authentically—critics be damned.

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