Valerie Bertinelli’s ex Mike Goodnough is once again speaking out about their past relationship—just days after deleting an Instagram post in which he criticized the actress for publicly discussing their breakup.
Bertinelli, 64, dated the 54-year-old lifestyle writer for 10 months, from March to November 2024.
Although their relationship ended months ago, Goodnough has continued to comment on it via social media.
Earlier this month, he posted on Instagram to say he wasn’t engaging in a ‘war of words’ with his ex, though he also accused her of making ‘hostile, dishonest, and uncalled-for backhanded swipes.’
He later deleted the post and replaced it with a new message reflecting on the breakup, writing that he has ‘cried about it enough’ and is trying to move on.
On Sunday, Goodnough addressed the topic again—this time on Threads—responding to a commenter who suggested Bertinelli had ended things.
Valerie Bertinelli’s ex Mike Goodnough is once again speaking out about their past relationship—just days after deleting an Instagram post in which he criticized the actress for publicly discussing their breakup; (pictured June 2024)
Bertinelli, 64, dated the 54-year-old lifestyle writer for 10 months, from March to November 2024
‘I ended the relationship,’ he wrote, adding, ‘You tried though. You really tried.’
The comment comes after Goodnough appeared to make a subtle dig at Bertinelli in his April Instagram rant, writing, ‘Unfortunately, over the past two months, Valerie has been prone to lapsing into a place where she has been playing a one-woman tennis match thinking there is someone on the other side of the net.’
He went on to accuse her of misinterpreting his words, adding, ‘When in that place, she reads all of my posts, centers herself in them, takes offense over wholly imagined slights, and then lashes out angrily with a “response” to things that were neither to her or about her.’
The result, he claimed, was a false narrative of an ongoing feud.
‘Among people who follow us both, that behavior has created the impression that we are going back-and-forth. We are not.’
Despite the pointed remarks, Goodnough insisted he still cares for Bertinelli.
Reflecting on their past, he shared a bittersweet memory.
‘Exactly one year ago, Valerie and I were together for the launch of her book. It was one of the most joyful weeks of my life.
On Sunday, Goodnough addressed the topic again— this time on Threads —responding to a commenter who suggested Bertinelli had ended things
‘I ended the relationship,’ he wrote, adding, ‘You tried though. You really tried’
While Goodnough accuses Bertinelli of taking swipes, she had nothing but praise for him earlier this month, calling herself ‘so lucky’ to have met him and to have him in her life in a heartfelt Instagram post; (pictured June 2024)
‘Taking true deep joy from Valerie’s happiness and success was the easiest thing in the world. It is no harder now.’
While Goodnough accuses Bertinelli of taking swipes, she had nothing but praise for him earlier this month, calling herself ‘so lucky’ to have met him and to have him in her life in a heartfelt Instagram post.
In her tribute, the actress gave a nod to his newsletter Hoarse Whisperings and showered him with compliments, describing his writing as ‘ridiculously beautiful’ and praising both his talent and character.
Alongside her glowing words, she shared a black-and-white selfie of the two cuddled up, her head resting on his shoulder, along with a screenshot of his Substack newsletter header.
Just two weeks earlier, she also said she ‘fumbled the last good man’ following her ‘two failed marriages.’
