In April 2008, it emerged that Valentine was involved in a relationship with Australian actor Vince Colosimo. It was suggested that it may cause tension on the "Neighbours" set as Colosimo had separated from fellow "Neighbours" actor Jane Hall who openly blamed Valentine for the split when in fact it was Hall who ended the relationship with Colosimo over a year before he and Valentine were introduced. In October 2008, Valentine publicly announced that she and Colosimo were no longer dating and that they had only ever been friends.