Valerie Bertinelli, 65, Shares Photos of Herself in a Red Two-Piece Taking a Cold Plunge

Netizens are swooning over Valerie Bertinelli's eye-catching images of herself in a bikini. The praise juxtaposes a past instance where she was slammed for showing her physique in a mirror selfie last year.

Yesterday, April 30, 2025, Hollywood star Valerie Bertinelli, 65, embraced her glow-up era — body, mind, and soul — while braving icy waters with a big, beaming smile. The 65-year-old actress and television personality stunned her followers with a joyful, unfiltered moment shared to Instagram.

Draped in either a colorful striped blanket or towel in one image, she posed by the edge of an infinity pool set against a breathtaking sunset backdrop.

But the cozy wrap didn't last long — Bertinelli revealed a fiery red bikini underneath, confidently flashing her radiant grin, while showing off her figure and striking playful poses on her lush green lawn.

Her caption brought even more warmth and authenticity to the scene, where she candidly shared her latest wellness experiment.

"My pool is 66° 🥶 Now, for a cold plunge that's relatively warm. (that's what they say whoever they are) but along with everything else I've been experimenting with, this has helped improve my mood, has reduced inflammation and it's easier than filling my bath up with ice cubes 😝 [sic]," captioned Bertinelli.

The "Hot in Cleveland" talent also included a video of her diving headfirst into her frosty pool before she swam right up to a camera positioned on the other end of the water.

Upon seeing her post, netizens flocked to social media comment sections to shower Valerie Bertinelli with praise. "Gorgeous 💕 and she doesn't use photoshop or filters!! 👌🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻," swooned a fan, while another gushed, "Natural, perfect beauty ✨️."

A fellow admirer echoed a similar sentiment, "You got your 20 year old [sic] body back! You look amazing!" "Absolutely natural and so incredibly beautiful and stunning 😍," added someone else. "She looks fabulous!" exclaimed another supporter.

Even more compliments ensued with yet another fan marveling, "Are you kidding me? A current photo? I compliment you for keeping in shape!"

Others wondered how Bertinelli managed to lose weight so speedily, with one person penning, "How she lost all that weight so fast! 😱 [sic]," and a different observer seeking weight loss advice for herself.

The flood of praise Bertinelli received for her recent photos juxtaposes the criticism she faced after she shared an underwear selfie on December 3, 2024.

The actress posed makeup-free in a bathroom while standing near a sink. She wore a black two-piece underwear set, and her hair was down as she held onto a box of hair dye.

Bertinelli captioned the post, "At some point I will talk about the madness my body has been through this year. But right now every lump bump wrinkle and saggy part of me just feels acceptance and simple appreciation to be standing in front of a mirror in a hotel bathroom in downtown Manhattan ready to color my roots late on a Monday night [sic]."

Online spectators reacted to her revealing picture with some calling the post unnecessary, "That's great for you, but you don't have to show everyone." Others voiced their disapproval, "Have you lost your mind posting this photo. Get some therapy."

A critic who found the post excessively showy said, "She looks great but at some point in time you've got to stop being an attention seeker and just live your life [sic]." Someone else bluntly asked, "Do you really think we want to see you in underwear and bra. No we do not. Grow up [sic]."

Another disappointed person exclaimed, "Really don't need to see this. Why??? Good grief." A harsher critic begged, "Oh please. Have some dignity." Meanwhile, one commenter dismissed the post entirely, "Who cares!!! Put your clothes on."

One more person felt that Bertinelli was craving validation, writing, "Honestly you're quite lovely and don't need to post an underwear picture. If you're posting for compliments you'll get them here but why do you need them [sic]?"

Harsh opinions continued to surface, with someone saying, "Why do we wanna see an old lady wearing her panties online? Disgusting."

Another individual shared a similar opinion, noting, "Agree, why at 60 some years old would you pose in your bra and underwear to the whole world. It's very inappropriate in my opinion [sic]."

However, not everyone was critical. One fan praised her appearance, "Looking fabulous!!🔥❤️🔥🔥🔥." Other admirers applauded her boldness, "You look great! Thank you for sharing. You are definitely an inspiration to us all.🥰." A fellow supporter summed up the positivity with, "Valerie you [sic] look fantastic! ♥️."

Bertinelli has made significant progress in embracing her body. In her younger years, she struggled with self-acceptance and could only point to her ankles as a feature she liked, despite having a beautiful figure.

Now, she celebrates her body, appreciating everything that comes with aging, including cellulite and sagging skin, as a meaningful achievement.

"This is what I have, I so love my brain and my body carries my brain. I so love my heart and this body is what carries my heart, so it's aging that's what we all do, that's all it's doing [sic]," she shared last year (2024).

Bertinelli's self-love journey led her to write her book "Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today," which was released in 2022.

While promoting her book, Bertinelli shared that she realized later in life how much growing up in the public eye, from childhood to adulthood, had influenced her. "It shaped who I thought I needed to be," she explained.

The actress now recognizes that her belief that she needed to be liked by everyone was false. She shared that the entertainment industry led her to believe that gaining weight made her unlovable, but she has since learned that this notion isn't true. Bertinelli is now focused on finding self-acceptance and embracing joy intentionally.

However, the public pressure Bertinelli faced to lose weight and the fat-shaming she endured as a child initially made her angry.

"I remember my fifth grade [sic] teacher patted me on the belly and said, 'You might want to keep an eye on that. That was the first time I became really aware of my body," she recalled.

Additionally, when she starred as a teen in "One Day at a Time," she got more comments about her body. "I was made to feel I could lose a few, like, let's see if we can get you into a smaller size," shared Bertinelli.

Over time, she stopped letting these comments affect her and, after telling her therapist she no longer wanted to be angry, she began to stop taking remarks about her weight personally.

Furthermore, Bertinelli said that she shifted her focus away from the number on the scale, explaining that she no longer checks her weight as frequently.

Instead, she gauges her progress by how her clothes fit, particularly a pair of jeans. She emphasized that true progress comes from inner work, rather than obsessing over external numbers.

Bertinelli also draws inspiration from plus-size celebrities, who she believes radiate confidence and self-love. She reflected on how these figures serve as role models, wishing they had been there for her to look up to when she was younger.

The TV personality expressed deep gratitude for their presence, highlighting that their inner glow, regardless of size, is what truly stands out.

Bertinelli has also worked on reframing her relationship with food, transforming what could have been a negative into her strength. Food, which had been a symbol of love from her mother and grandmother, became her passion once again, especially through her work on "Food Network."

These days, Bertinelli recognizes that it is not her body that defines her worth, but her heart, mind, and the kindness she shows others.

The actress hopes that by sharing her story, she can inspire others to be kinder to themselves, believing that this will also help her practice self-compassion.