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flag Actress Valerie Bertinelli, 65, reveals in her memoir *Getting Naked* that she was sexually abused at 11 and spent decades in silence, now sharing her story to help others.

flag Actress Valerie Bertinelli, 65, has publicly revealed in her upcoming memoir, *Getting Naked*, that she was sexually abused at age 11, a trauma she kept private for decades. flag She says it took over ten years of therapy to confront the abuse, which she links to long-term struggles with self-worth, body image, and substance use. flag The book, releasing March 10, 2026, includes a photo of her at 11 to emphasize the vulnerability of her childhood. flag Bertinelli describes her journey toward healing through therapy, her son, cooking, and public work, and now identifies as a survivor. flag She hopes her story will empower others to speak out and challenge the ongoing prevalence of such abuse.

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