Valerie Bertinelli opens up about how she was mercilessly humiliated for being overweight.

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A moment of body confidence is being celebrated by Valerie Bertinelli and her followers.

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The Hot in Cleveland actress said on TikTok that the jeans she was wearing made noise when her legs rubbed against one another.

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The actress stopped wearing the trousers after someone criticise her and claim that she was "too lazy" to lose weight.

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Bertinelli says wearing the pants "affected the way" she moved and that she had intended to put them behind forever.

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Bertinelli talked about her prior experiences wearing the item. "I'm appreciative that my treatment efforts are showing positive results.

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Bertinelli laughs, "Now that I can wear them, I can hear that sound the sound of liberation.

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Bertinelli replied to haters who would watch her TikTok video and tell her to "let go of it and move on"

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Bertinelli said Abuse of the mind, body, and emotions leaves behind invisible wounds that we must live with every day.

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Bertinelli says my efforts to improve my own life have barely begun. Now I'm more content.

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Choking back tears, Bertinelli added, "We all deserve to have a beautiful life. And it starts here within.

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In November, Bertinelli and Vitale divorced officially. The actress paid her ex-husband $2.2 million as part of the divorce settlement.

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Bertinelli celebrated the breakup despite the expensive settlement. It was the "second best day" of Bertinelli's life, she said.

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Valerie Bertinelli opens up about how she was mercilessly humiliated for being overweight.

Valerie Bertinelli opens up about how she was mercilessly humiliated for being overweight.

A moment of body confidence is being celebrated by Valerie Bertinelli and her followers.

The Hot in Cleveland actress said on TikTok that the jeans she was wearing made noise when her legs rubbed against one another.

The actress stopped wearing the trousers after someone criticise her and claim that she was "too lazy" to lose weight.

Bertinelli says wearing the pants "affected the way" she moved and that she had intended to put them behind forever.

Bertinelli talked about her prior experiences wearing the item. "I'm appreciative that my treatment efforts are showing positive results.

Bertinelli laughs, "Now that I can wear them, I can hear that sound the sound of liberation.

Bertinelli replied to haters who would watch her TikTok video and tell her to "let go of it and move on"

Bertinelli said Abuse of the mind, body, and emotions leaves behind invisible wounds that we must live with every day.

Bertinelli says my efforts to improve my own life have barely begun. Now I'm more content.

Choking back tears, Bertinelli added, "We all deserve to have a beautiful life. And it starts here within.

In November, Bertinelli and Vitale divorced officially. The actress paid her ex-husband $2.2 million as part of the divorce settlement.

Bertinelli celebrated the breakup despite the expensive settlement. It was the "second best day" of Bertinelli's life, she said.

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