Valerie Bertinelli and Son Wolfgang Van Halen&x27;s Sweetest Photos Throughout the Years Zoey LyttleTue, March 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM UTC 0 Credit: Valerie Bertinelli/Instagram; Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Valerie Bertinelli has worn many hats in her life: actress Food Network personality, author and marathon runner, but her proudest role is, as evidenced by her Instagram handle, Wolfie's mom. The star has continuously celebrated her Grammynominated son, whom she shares with her late exhusband, Eddie Van Halen.
Valerie Bertinelli and Son Wolfgang Van Halen's Sweetest Photos Throughout the Years
Zoey LyttleTue, March 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM UTC
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Valerie Bertinelli has worn many hats in her life: actress Food Network personality, author and marathon runner, but her proudest role is, as evidenced by her Instagram handle, Wolfie's mom.
The star has continuously celebrated her Grammy-nominated son, whom she shares with her late ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen. From wholesome Instagram posts to red-carpet appearances together, the duo has proven their bond is unbreakable. In 2021, Wolfie told PEOPLE that he and his now-wife Andraia Allsop, spend nearly every day at Bertinelli's house.
As Bertinelli releases her latest memoir Getting Naked: The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect on March 10, 2026, look back at some of the mother-son duo's sweetest moments over the years.
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A Mother's Love
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As the only son of two superstars, Van Halen has grown up in the spotlight. Through it all — from his youngest years to becoming a successful musician in his own right — he's kept a close relationship with his mom.
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Growing Up Together
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Bertinelli and Van Halen spoke to PEOPLE about their tight bond in 2021, opening up about their similarities and love for each other. According to the 32-year-old musician, he enjoyed a "normal" childhood thanks to his mom's sensible parenting.
"My mom did a really good job at grounding me in my childhood," Van Halen explained. "It felt completely normal. It wasn't lavish or insane. I think she did a really good job of balancing that fame aspect of both of my parents' lives and gave me a really great, normal childhood."
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Sweet Memories
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Bertinelli, who goes by the name "@wolfiesmom" on Twitter and Instagram, constantly shares her love for her son online. In September, the One Day at a Time alumna posted a precious poolside throwback with Van Halen to remind her followers about the release of his band's sophomore album.
"Hi 👋🏻🥰," she captioned the photo of her toddler-aged son waving at the camera. "Fyi 😊 this little cutie's second album, Mammoth II, is available to buy and stream wherever you love to buy and stream your music 🎶 💿 check it out! 🩵."
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'Proud Mama'
Even though her son has been rocking big stages since age 15, when he joined his dad's band Van Halen, Bertinelli still gets excited about his gigs. In 2021, she shared another throwback to celebrate his band Mammoth WVH's appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! "😍 I'm such a proud mama! 🥰 ," she wrote on Instagram.
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Love & Laughter
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Detailing their relationship to PEOPLE in 2021, the Kids Baking Championship co-host expanded on her maternal love and pride.
"Besides the fact that he is ridiculously talented, I'm most proud of his kindness and thoughtfulness," Bertinelli said. "I think we both like to find humor in the absurd. This world is a seriously crazy place and it's easier to get through it by finding it funny and absurd. Sometimes laughing is better than crying."
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Unbreakable Bond
Valerie Bertinelli and Wolfgang Van HalenCredit: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
Van Halen shared his mom's sentiment about their compatible humor, telling PEOPLE, "I think a lot of people don't understand how sarcastic our relationship is."
"One time, she burnt onion rings. And it's like, she has a cooking show, so I just made fun of her for it. I asked her if I could post it. We get in GIF battles all the time on Twitter. Sarcasm is a language, And that's how we communicate!"
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Support System
Valerie Bertinelli and Wolfgang Van HalenCredit: Michael Tran/FilmMagic
Just as Bertinelli supports Van Halen's accomplished career, he also pays it forward and shows up for his mom. He was by her side when she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012.
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'I'll Love You Forever'
Bertinelli posted an Instagram tribute to her son in honor of National Sons Day in 2021. She shared a black-and-white snapshot of the duo with a nostalgic quote from the children's book Love You Forever by Robert Munsch.
"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always," read her caption. "As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be."
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All Grown Up
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Bertinelli joined her son and his now-wife Andraia Allsop at the 2022 Grammys, where Van Halen was nominated for his single "Distance."
Even though he didn't take home a win, the singer-songwriter celebrated the special evening with a sweet Instagram post featuring Allsop and Bertinelli.
"We came, we saw, but we did NOT conquer and that's ok!" Van Halen wrote. "I got to have a wonderful night with the two most important women in my world ❤️"
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Forever Family
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After Eddie Van Halen's death in 2020, Bertinelli honored her ex with a series of photos from their son's childhood. "You gave me the one true light in my life, our son, Wolfgang," she wrote on Instagram.
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In Loving Memory
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"There's only one other person that would be prouder than me," Bertinelli told PEOPLE on the Grammys red carpet in 2022. "And that's pretty impossible, but it would be Ed."
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I'm Just Wolfie
Andraia Allsop, Wolfgang Van Halen and Valerie BertinelliCredit: Arturo Holmes/Getty
Bertinelli accompanied Van Halen and his wife Allsop — whom he married in October 2023 — to the 2024 Oscars, where her son performed "I'm Just Ken" with Ryan Gosling.
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Tattoo Good!
Wolfgang Van Halen and Valerie BertinelliCredit: Valerie Bertinelli/Instagram
The mom and son are so close that they even have matching tattoos! In May 2025, she posted a photo and video of the pair finishing the second half of their ink.
"To the 🌙 and back@wolfvanhalen my biggest blessing and most fulfilling joy is being your mother," wrote Bertinelli, to which Van Halen sweetly responded, "Love you Maaaaaaaaaa."
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Guitar Gal
Patrick Bertinelli, Valerie Bertinelli and Wolfgang Van HalenCredit: Valerie Bertinelli/Instagram
To promote Mammoth's new song "The End," Bertinelli shared a throwback photo of her son accompanying Eddie on Van Halen's North American tour in 2007.
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Proud Parents
Valerie Bertinelli, Wolfgang Van Halen and Eddie Van HalenCredit: Valerie Bertinelli/Instagram
Eddie and Bertinelli, who split in 2007, came together for Van Halen high school graduation in a 2009 snap shared by the actress for "#waybackwednesday."
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Her Baby Boy
Valerie Bertinelli and Wolfgang Van HalenCredit: Valerie Bertinelli/Instagram
Seven months after giving birth to Van Halen, she flew to Wilmington, North Carolina, to film In a Child's Name.
"A single picture can evoke a few #sundaymemories," shared Bertinelli in 2025 alongside the throwback photo. "My mom and Ed watched Wolfie while I was on set. 112 heat index and I'm wearing wool and pregnancy padding on my first day of shooting as rain pours down. @chris_meloni (who played my husband) found us a place to play racquetball."
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Surrounded by Love
Valerie Bertinelli, Wolfgang Van Halen and Andraia AllsopCredit: Valerie Bertinelli/Instagram
Bertinelli had a "good time" in Nashville with her son and daughter-in-law, as seen by this cuddly selfie of the trio.
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Up, Up and Away
Valerie Bertinelli, Wolfgang Van Halen and Eddie Van HalenCredit: Valerie Bertinelli/Instagram
She gushed about her son and his music in a sentimental post marking the fifth anniversary of "Distance," Van Halen's ode to his late father Eddie.
"To me, this song is perfection," she captioned a joyous photo of the three. "The pride I have in my son and how he is able to use his art to continue to work through his pain is something I'll never stop being in awe of."
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