Fans Stunned By ‘America’s Sweetheart’ Valerie Bertinelli’s 1980s Photo With Long Curly Hair originally appeared on Parade.
Valerie Bertinelli shared a major throwback with fans on social media on July 23, revealing a black and white photo from a photoshoot taken in 1989 that had fans declaring her a “timeless beauty.”
In the old photo, Bertinelli looked straight at the camera with a thoughtful expression. She wore a patterned blouse hanging off one shoulder, while her hair was styled in long bold curls.
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Bertinelli reflected on the photo in the caption, writing, “waybackwednesday 1989? I have no memory of taking this picture. I remember this picture because it’s in my collection and I’ve seen it throughout the years, but I don’t remember who took it or what it was taken for.”
“Isn’t that weird the way memory works? Some things you remember so well it will bring you right back to that time. You can smell it. You can taste it. Others? Poof. Where did it go? Anyway, I like this picture I wish I could remember more about it,” she concluded.
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“The smell of the hairspray isn’t bringing the memory back for ya? 😉 😘,” joked one fan in the comments, while others complimented the star on her beauty.
“Absolutely beautiful. Best of the best to you always ✌️❤️,” said one such fan, as more wrote, “Simply GORGEOUS!❤️,” “Timeless beauty,” and “Still America’s sweetheart.”
Others couldn’t help but talk about the hair, saying, “Oh those 80s perms!!! 😅,” “Look at the gorgeous hair! Lovely!” and “Your hair is rad!”
Another wrote, “I always said you and Eddie were the couple with the coolest hair,” referring to her late ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen.
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Fans Stunned By ‘America’s Sweetheart’ Valerie Bertinelli’s 1980s Photo With Long Curly Hair first appeared on Parade on Jul 23, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
