Valerie Bertinelli and her boyfriend, Mike Goodnough, are each actual weiners on the subject of their flirtatious banter.
After the twosome spent the day collectively having fun with scorching canines at Rutt’s Hut in Clifton, New Jersey, Goodnough took to social media to admit that he couldn’t assist however give attention to the couple’s meal as a substitute of his main girl.
“I solely have eyes for @wolfiesmom, however the digicam couldn’t assist however stare at these two chili canines,” Goodnough wrote by way of Threads on Tuesday, June 4, alongside a photograph that zeroed in on two chilidogs whereas Bertinelli, 64, remained fuzzy within the background. “I feel it simply appreciates high-quality artwork… as a result of these chili canines have been masterpieces.”
The previous Meals Community star didn’t take the slight private, nevertheless, and as a substitute used her finest scorching canine puns to joke round within the feedback part. “Let’s be frank, honey. You have been completely smitten 🤤 and relished these 2 puppies,” she quipped. “I suppose it may’ve been wurst however I do know that out of all of the hotdogs on the planet, you pickle me 😁.”
Goodnough has no issues shortly matching her humorousness. He replied, “Madam, please step away from the Dad Joke Machine. You haven’t been checked out on that tools. Significantly although, even once I’m a brat, you aren’t chili to me. I do know I’m the true wiener right here.”
Followers of the duo couldn’t assist however gush over the candy change. “You two are so freaking cute collectively!!!! You’re a hallmark film ready to be made,” one individual commented, whereas one other added: “You two are so freaking lovable!”
Bertinelli first shared that she was courting somebody new in March earlier than going Instagram official with Goodnough the next month. The actress used lyrics from Taylor Swift’s Travis Kelce-inspired The Tortured Poets Division tune, “So Excessive Faculty,” to commemorate the special day, sharing a photograph of the twosome carrying matching black-rimmed glasses.
“🎶 I’ll drink what you suppose and I’m excessive from smokin’ your jokes all rattling night time 🎶♥️ @therealhoarse,” Bertinelli wrote alongside the lovable snap.
“They give the impression of being completely satisfied, these two,” Goodnough replied by way of Instagram remark.
In line with Bertinelli, she and Goodnough reconnected by way of Instagram after initially changing into buddies on the platform a couple of years in the past. The duo spoke on the cellphone for months earlier than issues turned romantic in January once they met up in New York Metropolis’s Central Park.
“It’s loopy the consolation degree,” Bertinelli, informed Individuals final month. “It feels extremely proper. … I discovered pleasure first, after which a person entered my life.”
Their relationship comes on the heels of her 2022 divorce from Tom Vitale and the dying of her first husband, Eddie Van Halen, who died in 2020 after a battle with throat most cancers. The pair share son Wolfgang, 33.
Bertinelli admitted to Individuals that she’s “in love,” joking that she was “speculated to die with my six cats and my canine and really fortunately stay the remainder of my years alone — I’m good alone.”
Goodnough, for his half, shares a teenage son together with his ex-wife. In April, he joked that whereas he initially appreciated staying underneath the radar, he was now rolling with the punches.
“While you like being the ‘nameless boyfriend’ however the press finds your socials.” he captioned an Instagram video watching himself on the information. “Welp, a lot for the staying nameless factor. So, uh, hello… I assume. 👋.”