Valerie Bertinelli needs a break.
Bertinelli, mother to son Wolfgang Van Halen , took to Instagram on Friday to announce that she is taking a social media break for mental health reasons.
"The last six or so weeks have been…a LOT," the 64-year-old captioned a selfie. "And while I am incredibly grateful for all your support for my book and everyone I've had the good fortune to meet, this here introvert in extrovert's clothing is in need of a mental health break."
"I know, I know, this isn't an airport, I don't need to announce my departure," she continued. "I just know how some of you worry about me if I don't post often enough."
Bertinelli assured her 1.6 million followers that she's OK.
"But, I'm good. Honest," she wrote. "Taking a little social media cleanse/detox and a mental health break is a good thing and I'm grateful I'm at a place in my life where I'm aware enough to know when I'm overwhelmed and mentally/emotionally exhausted."
The actress and best-selling author promised she'll be back on social media soon.
"Y'all take care of yourselves," Bertinelli concluded. "I'll be back before you know it. 🤍"
She then featured the post on her Instagram Story set to Taylor Swift's song "I Can Do It With A Broken Heart."
The announcement comes not long after Bertinelli's younger boyfriend, Mike Goodnough , confirmed their romance .
"I just adore her. I'm so glad we're together," he wrote in April.
Just last week, Bertinelli appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show to discuss her experiences as a mother and the prospect of becoming a grandmother .
"I'm doing my very, very best," she said, "to not be one of those parents or moms that is like, 'You just got married. When is the baby coming?'"
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