Valerie Bertinelli and her ex-boyfriend, Mike Goodnough, are embroiled in a social media spat, with Goodnough accusing the actress of indirectly attacking him through her Instagram posts. The pair, who dated for ten months before parting ways in November, seem to be communicating their grievances through cryptic social media updates, a situation Goodnough vehemently denies. He insists he would never use social media as a means of indirect communication, especially with someone he knows personally and can contact directly.
Goodnough, a writer, took to Instagram to address the speculation, stating that he always wishes Bertinelli well and that seeing her happy would bring him joy. He recalls their time together fondly, particularly their collaboration on her cookbook launch, which he describes as a joyful experience. While he maintains a positive attitude towards Bertinelli, he criticizes her for what he perceives as hostile and dishonest social media posts that he believes are aimed at him, despite not being directly addressed to him. He claims these posts have created the false impression of a public feud.
He describes Bertinelli as being in a ‘one-woman tennis match’, interpreting his posts and reacting with anger over what he considers imaginary slights. He insists that he is not engaging with her posts and that he is only the recipient of her indirect attacks. He characterizes her actions as a battle with her own past, where he is simply collateral damage.
Bertinelli, on the other hand, has previously shared seemingly positive sentiments about Goodnough on social media. A since-deleted post from last month praised him, highlighting his positive impact on her life and encouraging her followers to engage with his newsletter. In a February post, however, she reflected on failed relationships, hinting at having lost a ‘good man’. While these posts could be interpreted as consistent with Goodnough’s claims of indirect attacks, the actress has not yet commented publicly on the accusations.
The situation remains unresolved, leaving fans and onlookers to decipher the cryptic messages and speculate on the true nature of their post-relationship dynamic. It highlights the complexities of navigating relationships and breakups in the age of social media, where indirect communication can easily escalate and lead to misinterpretations.
