Valerie Bertinelli recently took a bold step to show the world what self-acceptance really means. The actress, known to many from the series One Day at a Time and Hot in Cleveland, shared an unretouched photo of herself in her underwear.
The image was not about perfection, but about celebrating her body and embracing her flaws.
Although the post received a lot of positive feedback, there were also critics who questioned the validity of the photo. However, Bertinelli did not back down: she stood firmly for body positivity.
In a candid interview, she revealed the rocky road that led her to this point. She recalled a painful childhood memory when a teacher made a hurtful comment about her weight—a sentence that shattered her self-confidence for decades.
Over the years, however, she has learned to love herself and accept her body with all its changes.
With her story, she now encourages others to focus on inner peace and compassion for themselves rather than external expectations.
