Instagram/Valerie Bertinelli & Sunn TV Valerie Bertinelli's emotional F-word moment on The View, censored after her powerful advocacy for sexual abuse survivors. March 12, 2026 AceShowbiz - Valerie Bertinelli was censored during a live episode of The View after she used the F-word in an emotional discussion about sexual abuse. The 65-year-old actress appeared on the ABC talk show to promote her new book, Getting Naked. The conversation soon turned serious as she shared her passionate views on supporting survivors of sexual assault, following her recent revelation that she was abused at age 11.