Valerie Bertinelli Pays Tribute to Eddie Van Halen Eddie Van Halen's ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli paid tribute to her late husband Eddie Van Halen with a touching message. In a touching post on Instagram that featured a picture of her, Van Halen, and their son Wolfgang Bertinelli wrote, "40 years ago my life changed forever when I met you. You gave me the one true light in my life, our son, Wolfgang." Valerie and Eddie wed back in 1981 and got divorced in 2007. Despite no longer being married the two "were on good terms before his death." What's your favorite Eddie Van Halen guitar solo?