Valerie Bertinelli & Her Son Are PISSED At Reelz Channel For Recreating Late Rocker Eddie Van Halen’s 2020 Demise!

Eddie Van Halen‘s family members don’t need folks to observe a brand new TV present premiering in just a few days that covers the rock star’s last residing moments.

The late Van Halen guitarist — who died of most cancers in October of 2020 on the age of 65 — is the main focus of a brand new present on the Reelz Channel known as Post-mortem: The Final Hours of Eddie Van Halen. Within the collection, a health worker leads viewers via the ultimate days of a late star’s life, analyzing the medical occasions and life happenings that led to the particular person’s demise.

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However that present angle isn’t sitting nicely with Eddie’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen. The 31-year-old musician let the world find out about his displeasure on Wednesday, too, by taking to Twitter and sharing his very frank opinions in regards to the Reelz Channel and their programming fare.

Writing about his late father’s passing getting used as a TV spot, the rocker slammed the community:

“F**okay @ReelzChannel, f**okay everybody that works on this present, and f**okay you if you happen to watch it. F**king disgusting attempting to glamorize somebody’s demise from most cancers. Pathetic and heartless.”

Whoa.

Right here is his full tweet, with NSFW grownup language included (under):

Fuck @ReelzChannel, fuck everybody that works on this present, and fuck you if you happen to watch it. Fucking disgusting attempting to glamorize somebody’s demise from most cancers. Pathetic and heartless. https://t.co/84BE5rx81C

— Wolf Van Halen ???? ???? ???? (@WolfVanHalen) June 1, 2022

And he wasn’t the one one, both.

Wolfgang’s mom — and Eddie’s ex-wife — Valerie Bertinelli additionally criticized the content material of the Reelz present.

Responding to her son’s preliminary tweet on the matter, 62-year-old actress shared:

“Good Christ that is disgusting.”

And you may see her tweeted response (under), too:

Good Christ that is disgusting

— ???????????? Valerie Bertinelli (@Wolfiesmom) June 1, 2022

Any questions as to what the household thinks of this collection?? Appears fairly definitive to us.

FYI, Reelz is airing their hour-long particular on Eddie’s October 2020 passing on June 5. In it, in response to the present’s description, forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter will “analyze each element” of the late rocker’s life “to be able to piece collectively what else might have been occurring in his physique, finally resulting in his premature demise.”

Thrown by the general public criticism from Eddie’s household, a Reelz spokesperson launched an announcement to E! Information on the matter, claiming the community “responsibly explores” superstar deaths with the present. The PR flack added:

“The REELZ collection generates a lot suggestions from our viewers starting from medical professionals who reward its scientific accuracy, followers who inform us it offers closure or that they’ve grow to be extra proactive for the advantage of their well being and plenty of who achieve useful perspective of well being points that may not in any other case obtain consideration.”

Nonetheless, followers on-line had been NOT as forgiving.

Responding to Wolfgang’s preliminary criticism of the community and its present subject, Twitter customers didn’t maintain again in calling out the channel for his or her decision-making course of:

“I misplaced my dad to most cancers final 12 months. I spent his dying moments with him. It’s not good. It’s not glamorous. It’s not enjoyable watching a physique shut down. That is 100% pointless.”

“I’m not huge on these kind exhibits… and I do agree with you Wolf. It brings again to thoughts some horrific particulars that I do know hurts you to consider. They should work on a documentary exhibiting how he lived, not how he died.”

“Positively would NEVER watch this! Sorry it’s important to undergo stuff like this, Wolf!”

“Why does anybody apart from the household have to know this?? If the household selected to share, they’d with their closest associates. The general public DOES NOT have to know.”

“They clearly didn’t seek the advice of with your loved ones about this. Extremely disrespectful.”

“Respect the household Reelz, he was an ideal man, handled folks with respect and touched lots of our lives together with his music. I’m with ya Wolf… I misplaced my father and mom not too long ago and I wouldn’t need them on any present regardless. Too private.”

Wow!

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