Valerie Bertinelli Sends Bold Political Message After Megyn Kelly’s Epstein Comments
What To Know
- Valerie Bertinelli responded to Megyn Kelly’s controversial comments on Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
- Bertinelli shared a photo of herself at age 15 on Instagram, stating, “I’m FIFTEEN. I’M A CHILD,” and encouraged others to do the same to highlight the issue.
- Her post received widespread support from fans, who praised her for using her platform to advocate for the protection of minors.
Valerie Bertinelli sent a bold political message about being a 15-year-old after Megyn Kelly‘s controversial remarks about Jeffrey Epstein.
On November 12, the former Fox News host, 54, spoke on The Megyn Kelly Show about the Epstein emails that were recently released. Kelly said that a person “very close to the case” led her to believe that Epstein ”was not a pedophile” because he was “into the barely legal type.” Epstein died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges.
“There’s a difference between a 15-year-old and a 5-year-old, you know?” Kelly said on the show. “It’s just, whatever, it’s sick. Every time we start talking about Epstein, it makes your skin crawl, right? The whole thing is just disgusting.”
On November 15, Bertinelli took to Instagram with her reaction, calling back to her experience as a child actor on One Day at a Time.
“This picture was taken in 1975. I’m 15. I’m a child,” she captioned the update. “I’m gonna say this a little louder for those in the back row. I’m FIFTEEN. I’M A CHILD.”
Bertinelli continued, “It doesn’t matter that I got a job. It doesn’t matter what I was doing. I was a child. Maybe we should flood the Internet with pictures of all of us at 15? #imfifteen #imachild.”
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In the comments, Bertinelli’s fans showered her with support. One Instagram user wrote, “Yes, yes this! Thank you for pointing this out.”
Another follower shared, “Thank you, Valerie!!!! I’m honestly surprised by the people who don’t get this!! Appalled by those who choose to keep their heads in the sand!!!!”
Someone else declared, “Yes, and thank you for posting.”
A different Instagram user echoed, “Thank you for using your platform!! Much love to you!”
Meanwhile, yet another follower commented, “Yes!! 👏👏👏 This is exactly spot on!!! A picture is worth a thousand words. And children are children and must be protected.”
One Day at a Time aired for nine seasons from 1975 to 1984; Bertinelli was 15 when the show started filming.