Overview

• Valerie Bertinelli revealed she dated Steven Spielberg for three to four months in the early 1980s, before meeting Eddie Van Halen.
• The romance began after Spielberg asked her out following her audition for Raiders of the Lost Ark.
• Bertinelli shared that the pair attended the 1980 Academy Awards together, where she had a memorable encounter with Sally Field.
• She humorously noted that Spielberg still has a bowling shirt she left behind during their relationship, jokingly asking for its return.
• The revelation, made on The Drew Barrymore Show on April 15, 2025, has drawn attention for its nostalgic and lighthearted look at Hollywood history.