Valerie Bertinelli says long-distance relationship with boyfriend has been ‘challenging’

Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Valerie Bertinelli is a busy woman, but making time for the new man in her life is a priority for the in-demand star. "It's been challenging," the former "One Day at a Time" star told People magazine this week of their long-distance relationship.

"The summer has been booked full. It is challenging." In April, the 63-year-old opened up about her relationship with writer Mike Goodnough, who she started seeing this year, explaining that the couple has a rule that they get together every three weeks despite living on separate coasts.

"We never go longer than that without seeing each other," she said at the time. "After all, it’s about finding the joy in life and sharing it." VALERIE BERTINELLI CELEBRATES FRESH START, NO LONGER GOING TO BE THE ‘JUDGE, JURY AND EXECUTIONER’ OF HER LIFE Valerie Bertinelli started dating writer Mike Goodnough this year.

(Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) Goodnough is Bertinelli’s first relationship since finalizing her divorce with Tom Vitale. Bertinelli wrote in a June Instagram post that she was "learning to trust" with Goodnough again after having her "trust destroyed" during her "toxic" marriage. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "This man is worth fighting the rest of my demons for.

He is the most thoughtful, kind, gentle, intelligent, funny and grateful man I’ve ever met," she added. Valerie Bertinelli and Tom Vitale finalized their divorce.