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- Valerie Bertinelli Celebrates Mother’s Day by Sharing Tattoo Session With Son Wolfgang Van Halen (parade.com)
Actress Valerie Bertinelli and her son, Wolfgang Van Halen, celebrated Mother’s Day with some fresh ink. Bertinelli shared a heartwarming Instagram post on May 11 featuring photos and a video of the pair getting matching tattoos.
The post includes a close-up of the mother and son, with Wolfgang sporting a beard and mustache, and Valerie in a newsboy cap and glasses. A video in the post captures the tattooing process, set to the Cranberries’ hit “Dreams.”
A playful “whoops” from the tattoo artist drew a laugh from Bertinelli. Later in the clip, the duo proudly display their completed matching tattoos.
“Getting the second half of our matching tattoos,” Bertinelli captioned the post. “To the 🌙 and back @wolfvanhalen my biggest blessing and most fulfilling joy is being your mother.” She also thanked the tattoo artist.
Wolfgang responded with a simple, yet affectionate, “Love you Maaaaaaaaaa ❤️❤️❤️”. Fans were equally enthusiastic, praising the mother-son bond and the sweet tribute.
Earlier that day, another post celebrated a milestone for Wolfgang’s band, Mammoth WVH. Director Robert Rodriguez joined Bertinelli and Wolfgang in commemorating the music video for “The End” reaching one million views. Rodriguez offered his congratulations, stating, “This isn’t The End, it’s The Beginning!”