Valerie Bertinelli Bites Back At Body-Shamers

Back Off! That’s Valerie Bertinelli’s message to the haters who body-shamed her for sharing a bikini shot of herself in a heartfelt Instagram post about her journey to self-love. She captioned the photo: “Right now every lump bump wrinkle and saggy part of me just feels acceptance.”

While the overwhelming majority of people expressed their support, some accused the actress, 64, of being on the weight-loss drug Ozempic, getting plastic surgery — or just being thirsty for attention!

The next day, Valerie shared another post responding to the comments. “To all of you that would sit in judgment of my body, the photo, and my reason for posting it, I hope you find a place in your heart to not judge yourself as harshly as you judge others.”

She adds: “For the first time in my life, I love my body as it is! I wouldn’t trade this body for my 20-year-old body any day. Ever.”