Valerie Bertinelli Reveals 1980s Romance With Steven Spielberg

Valerie Bertinelli surprised Drew Barrymore by revealing on The Drew Barrymore Show that she dated director Steven Spielberg for several months in the early 1980s, prior to meeting her ex-husband Eddie Van Halen. Bertinelli explained that their relationship began after she auditioned for Raiders of the Lost Ark, and she shared a vintage photo of herself and Spielberg at the Academy Awards. She reminisced about having fun with Spielberg, attending the Oscars with him during the year Sally Field won Best Actress, and joked about wanting a bowling shirt back that she left at his house. Barrymore, who had worked closely with Spielberg as a child in E.T., expressed shock at not knowing about the relationship before. The revelation provided a lighthearted and nostalgic moment on the show, highlighting unexpected Hollywood connections from decades past.