On this day April 11, 1981, rock legend Eddie Van Halen married actress Valerie Bertinelli in a high profile ceremony that brought together the worlds of hard rock and television stardom. The wedding took place in California and instantly became a headline story, with fans from both music and TV tuning in to see the beloved guitarist and the star of One Day at a Time tie the knot.
At the time, Van Halen was one of the biggest rock bands in the world, while Bertinelli had become a household name thanks to her role as Barbara Cooper on the hit sitcom. The couple’s relationship captured the public’s imagination and became one of the most talked about celebrity pairings of the 1980s. Their marriage would last over 20 years and they had one son, Wolfgang Van Halen, who later followed in his father’s musical footsteps as the bassist for Van Halen.
Fun fact: Valerie Bertinelli met Eddie Van Halen backstage at a Van Halen concert in 1980. Less than a year later, they were married.
Trivia question: What actress from One Day at a Time married Eddie Van Halen on April 11, 1981?
At the time, Van Halen was one of the biggest rock bands in the world, while Bertinelli had become a household name thanks to her role as Barbara Cooper on the hit sitcom. The couple’s relationship captured the public’s imagination and became one of the most talked about celebrity pairings of the 1980s. Their marriage would last over 20 years and they had one son, Wolfgang Van Halen, who later followed in his father’s musical footsteps as the bassist for Van Halen.
Fun fact: Valerie Bertinelli met Eddie Van Halen backstage at a Van Halen concert in 1980. Less than a year later, they were married.
Trivia question: What actress from One Day at a Time married Eddie Van Halen on April 11, 1981?
