The 58-year-old 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' actress weighs in on her ex's alleged sex addiction during her appearance on Dax Shepard's 'Armchair Expert' podcast.
- October 8, 2024
AceShowbiz - Halle Berry has responded to ex-husband Eric Benet's claims that he's struggling with a sex addiction. The "Catwoman" actress weighed in on the matter during her appearance on Dax Shepard's "Armchair Expert" podcast.
In the Monday, October 7 episode, Halle declared that she didn't buy her ex's statement. "I had one husband who said he was a sex addict, but I don't f**king believe that s**t," she said, though she didn't elaborate more.
Halle didn't name names in the sit-down. However, it was wildly reported that Eric went to rehab for sex addiction in 2002.
The former spouses tied the knot in 2001 after dating for two years. They, however, called it quits in 2003 with Halle confirming their split in a statement which read, "Eric and I have had marital problems for some time now and have tried to work things out together."
She continued, "However, at this point, I feel we need time apart to reevaluate our union. We ask that you respect our privacy as we are going through this emotional time."
It was rumored that Eric cheated on the "The Union" actress during their marriage because of his alleged sex addiction. The singer/songwriter, meanwhile, shut down the sex addiction claim, telling ABC News back in 2004, "I am not a sex addict. I am a person who … through a series of emotional events, troubles, challenges, made some really, really stupid, painful mistakes."
Following their split, Halle dated model Gabriel Aubry, with whom she shares daughter Nahla. They, however, separated in 2010 and were involved a long and contentious legal battle over custody. She later moved on with Olivier Martinez, whom she wed in July 2013. The pair, who share son Maceo-Robert together, divorced in 2016.
Halle is now dating her boyfriend of four years, Van Hunt. Reflecting on their relationship, the star said, "We celebrated when we hit four years like we had been married 20 years, that's how big it was for me personally. He's had long relationships, not me. … We both were scared. He was waiting for the shoe to drop, and I was waiting to drop the f**king shoe. Because I just can't get past that."
She continued, "It's been such a relief. 'OK, yes, I can do this relationship thing.' And he is my person and you just know it. And [he's] calm and he's what I've been dreaming of, searching for, needing."
Eric, on the other hand, got married to Manuela Testolini in July 2011. The couple share two daughters Lucia Bella, 12, and Amoura Luna, 10.