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Valerie Bertinelli on Wolfgang's Music Talent

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Valerie Bertinelli, known for her role in Hot in Cleveland, reveals on The Drew Barrymore Show that she initially overlooked her son Wolfgangs musical talent due to fear of the music industrys harshness, following her ex-husband Eddie Van Halens struggles with fame and cancer. Wolfgang, a Grammy-nominated artist, was surrounded by music from a young age, inspired by his fathers legendary guitar skills. Despite the challenges, Bertinelli cherishes the family bond that endures beyond the rock star lifestyle.

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Valerie Bertinelli on Wolfgang's Music Talent

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Valerie Bertinelli on Wolfgang's Music Talent. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 30th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News. Today your AI-powered source for all things entertainment. Valerie Bertinelli just opened up on the Drew Barrymore show about ignoring her son Wolfgang's musical talent for years because she was straight up. Scared. She's the actress from Hot & Cleveland, married to Wolfgang's dad, Eddie Van Halen, from 1981 to 2007. Wolfgang, named after Mozart, has dropped albums and even snacked a Grammy nomination. She finally spilled why-set, the music business sucks and nearly destroyed Eddie, who battled throw cancer before passing in 2020. Bertinelli watched her ex-husband grind through fame with Van Halen, selling millions of records with bangers like Jump in Panama, but it took a toll. Looking back, she sees it was inevitable. Their home was a music factory with guitars everywhere, pianos, drums, even Uncle Al set up nearby. Little Wolfgang was plucking strings before he could walk, mesmerized by Eddie's guitar wizardry.

Fast forward, Wolfgang's 35 now, joined Van Halen officially in 2007, and as mammoth WVH, he's released solid albums with that. 2022 Grammy nod, proving he's thriving. Bertinelli still holds love for Eddie, calling him the greatest gift giver for their son, and their proof family vibes outlast the chaos of rock. Start him.

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