Fans of actress and Food Network star Valerie Bertinelli were surprised to learn the 61-year-old has filed for legal separation from husband Tom Vitale after 10 years of marriage, as per People. The pair first met in 2004 before getting engaged in March 2010.
The news comes one year after the death of Valerie's ex-husband of thirty years, Eddie Van Halen.
Despite their divorce, the pair stayed close friends and maintained a family unit for their son Wolfgang, who's now 30.
Since his tragic death, Valerie has been open about struggling to deal with her ex-husband's loss.
During an Instagram Live earlier this year, she told therapist Angie Johnsey how difficult it's been to lose her ex-husband.
"This whole year unfortunately has been about death and grieving and loss… Too many people have lost too many things."
The publication reports that she has not filed for a dissolution of their marriage at this time.
As reported by Page Six Valerie requested that neither of them receives spousal support going forward, in addition to their prenuptial agreement which will be honored.
"I think I got tired of calling him 'my spousal equivalent,' " the actress said during an appearance on The View shortly after her wedding day.
Tom has also spoken about his marriage to the Food Network star.
Speaking with AARP Magazine Tom explained that he and Valerie were both hesitant about marriage after experiencing painful divorces.
"We're both still a little afraid of commitment, but then we were over there, and it was like our souls were calibrated," he added at the time.
"Mature love doesn't mean you have to be mature all the time—we definitely have our immature moments. But when disagreements come up, we're able to talk in a way that's not attacking, and we'll still love one another."
"We're smarter. And we're not too old to grow. When I was Wolfie's age, my mom would try to tell me something, and I was like, 'She doesn't know what she's talking about.'"
We're thinking of the pair during this undoubtedly difficult time.
h/t: People
