Valerie Bertinelli won the right not to pay the $50K a month he asked for.
She will still pay him a bulk of money but under better conditions.
Valerie went to Europe to celebrate her divorce and Thanksgiving with her loved ones.
Valerie Bertinelli had a lot to celebrate in November 2022. Besides Thanksgiving, she celebrated her new status — newly and happily divorced.
The actress shared the news that she was finally divorced through a Twitter post and was excited that after a year of waiting, she was finally free from her ex-husband Tom Vitale.
In the video, taken at the airport on her way to visit her newly engaged son Wolfgang Van Halen, Bertinelli disclosed that the lawyer had just called her and the papers were finally signed and ready to be filed.
The wait was worth it as she will, after all, not be required to pay the $50,000 a month that her ex-husband Vitale asked for. She will, however, still have to pay him a bulk amount of money.
Bertinelli talked about what she thought she might do after she and her ex got divorced and shared:
“After Ed and I separated, I thought, ‘I’ll finish raising my son, and I’ll go away, have about 40 cats, and just get nice and fat.’ I thought I would be alone for the rest of my life.”
What Settlement Did Valerie Reach with Her Ex?
Bertinelli filed for legal separation from her husband of ten years, Vitale, on November 24, 2021, and filed for divorce on May 12 in Los Angeles Superior Court. Since then, a series of events has seen her wish for a quick settlement.
First, Vitale sought to block Bertinelli from requesting spousal support, then later asked to be awarded $50,000 monthly and $200,000 in legal fees.
This request from Vitale is despite the couple signing a prenuptial agreement before their wedding in 2011. She battled the request in court and won, saving her from paying the requested amount. However, she will still have to pay a lot of money in the divorce settlement.
According to court documents obtained by ET, Bertinelli will still have to pay Vitale $2.2 million as a settlement for all claims between them. Notably, the amount is in addition to the $500,000 she paid Vitale on May 24.
While it seems like a lot of money, she can pay the amount in 4.5 years and be done entirely. It is, by all means, a better deal than paying $50,000 a month, which would cost her more in the long run. After they reached a final settlement, Bertinelli can enjoy her freedom and celebrated the milestone and Thanksgiving with her family in Europe.
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