United Kingdom, Sept. 11 -- Valerie Bertinelli was a "people pleaser for far too long".

The 65-year-old actress admits that ageing has led her to look at life, and her approach to it, in a totally different way.

During an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, Valerie explained: "I had to turn 64 before I really caught on. I was that people pleaser for far too long. And I just decided after everything that happened last year, I'm done. I'm done."

Valerie is now determined to put her own interests first.

The actress - who was married to Tom Vitale between 2011 and 2022 - shared: "I'm going to put myself [first] - I have to care about myself. And at this age, I care less about what people who don't know me think about me."

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