Valerie Bertinelli is testing the previous adage that blondes actually do have extra enjoyable.
Bertinelli, 65, took to Instagram on Monday, November 10, to unveil a brand new hairdo, writing, “New hair, who dis?”
She clarified within the caption that it's simply “a wig” and she or he didn't really change her hair shade — but. Bertinelli credited movie star hairstylist Chris Appleton — identified for his work with Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez — for serving to convey the change to life.
Earlier than testing out the lighter hue, Bertinelli opened up about coping with grey hair.
“PSA about filters and grey roots,” she shared through Instagram in 2024. “I'm filming with no filter right this moment as a result of a few of y'all get actually bent off form after I select to make use of a filter, which I've informed you about.”
Bertinelli broke down her course of, saying, “Typically I take advantage of filter, and typically I don't. More often than not, I do use filter as a result of that is me with no make-up, and that is no filter.”
After addressing a particular remark from followers accusing her of carrying a wig, Bertinelli confirmed off her pure hair.
“Are you able to get me a wig with out flipping grey roots then, please, as a result of I'm uninterested in getting my roots carried out each two weeks,” she stated. “Thank goodness 99.9 p.c of you might be actually variety, candy folks and don't give a flying flip whether or not I've roots or I put a filter on. However a few of y'all want to relax out, OK? I imply severely.”
Bertinelli is not any stranger to utilizing her platform to candidly focus on her life. Earlier this 12 months, she revealed {that a} return to appearing led to some sudden nervousness.
“It's a tremendous script written by a tremendous author, and the solid is past my wildest desires,” Bertinelli shared through Instagram in June. “[I will have] an attractive position the place I have to break down all my limitations, shut out the surface noise and be overtly weak. It's the one technique to let the actual, genuine feelings move.”
Bertinelli, who beforehand starred in One Day at a Time and Sizzling in Cleveland, acknowledged the nerves that got here with taking up a brand new scripted position.
“I knew I used to be feeling slightly worry. It's been some time. I haven't acted in a single-camera for a minimum of 4 years? However, I didn't understand how actually terrified I used to be till I checked out these selfies that I took to ship to manufacturing,” she famous. “I believed I used to be doing a fairly respectable job of strolling and speaking by the worry and nervousness, however my eyes by no means ever lie. 😅 You possibly can see the worry and doubt in them.”
Regardless of her considerations, Bertinelli remained constructive concerning the alternative.
“I've been doing this for over 50 years, (it's like driving a motorcycle, proper?), however I simply love this script a lot and I wanna do it justice. There's all the time that thought that I'm gonna be the one which f***s up the entire challenge, proper?” she added. “So, really feel the worry and do it anyway. Switch the worry and nervousness into pleasure and pleasure. They're the identical kind of emotions, simply on a distinct spectrum. Gah! Verbal vomiting…🤪 Anyway, these are my ideas on a manic Monday. 😬How's your Monday going?”
