Valerie Bertinelli made a bold statement about her body in a recent Instagram post.

The beloved TV personality – who has long been a vocal advocate for body positivity – shared a photo of herself in a pink swimsuit

Her fans flooded the comments section, writing all sorts of messages for the actress… It’s safe to say she caused quite the stir! Keep reading to see the photos.

Valerie Bertinelli is a body positivity advocate
Just months ago, 63-year-old Bertinelli was reflecting on a time when diet fads were all the rage and being skinny, not necessarily healthy, was the ultimate goal.

While clearing out her closet, the Food Network star recently discovered the outfit she wore for her Jenny Craig “before photo.”

The One Day at a Time actress put on what she dubbed her “fat clothes” for the first time since the promotional shoot and spoke candidly about self-worth.

While dressed in a pink button-up and jeans, Bertinelli reflected on all the emotional and mental work she put in from “years of pretending everything was OK when it wasn’t.”