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Published 08:52 11 Aug 2025 GMT
Halle Berry's former husband has sparked backlash after revealing the reason why he "decided to leave" her.
The Oscar-winning actress' relationship with former MLB star David Justice began quickly.
The former couple met in May 1992, tied the knot in January 1993, and separated just three years later in February 1996. Their divorce was finalized in June 1997.
Justice, 59, recently opened up about the reasons behind their split during an appearance on Matt Barnes’ “All the Smoke” podcast.
Reflecting on their early days, the former athlete admitted that when the Catwoman star asked him to marry her after only five months of dating, he felt pressured to say yes.
“She asked me to marry her after knowing me for five months,” he said. “I said, ‘OK,’ because I couldn’t say no. Who’s going to say no at that time?”
He added: “I don’t know if my heart was really into it, but I didn’t want to make her feel bad and say no, you know, or [if] I was just in the moment.”
Justice explained that his traditional Midwestern upbringing shaped his expectations for a wife and mother - expectations he felt Berry didn’t meet at the time.
"My knowledge and my understanding, my wisdom around relationships just wasn't vast," he shared. “I’m looking at my mom - and I’m a Midwest guy. So, in my mind, I’m thinking a wife at that time should cook, clean, [be] traditional, you know?” he said.
“Then I’m thinking, ‘OK, if we have kids, is this the woman I want to have kids with and build a family with?’ At that time, as a young guy - she don’t cook, don’t clean, don’t really seem like motherly, and then we start having issues,” Justice added.
His comments were slammed on social media, with many criticizing his outdated expectations.
"Imagine expecting Halle Berry, the first Black Actress to earn $20m for a movie, The #1 most desirable woman in the world for decades, the first black woman to win an Oscar, to stay home to cook and clean. Men and audacity," one user said.
"She’s Halle f***in Berry bro.. you think God sent here down here to swiffer s***?? lol," another blasted, while a third added: "Lol, he really thought she was gonna stop her acting career and become a housewife."
The former Atlanta Braves player also noted that their busy careers created distance.
“We spent a lot of time apart because she was doing movies in this country, that country. And we honestly probably could have made it if I knew about therapy. If we knew about therapy, we probably could have made it,” he told Barnes.
Justice admitted their split wasn’t caused by major conflicts but rather his own immaturity and limited relationship experience. “We never had any major issues like that. It’s just… because I was young and had only been in one real relationship before her.”
Despite their divorce, Justice said the negative attention from the public and media didn’t begin until he decided to leave Berry in 1996.
At the time, Berry sought a restraining order against him, citing fear for her “personal safety and well-being,” though he publicly denied posing any threat, Page Six reported.
The Monsters Ball star went on to marry singer Eric Benét (2001–2005) and actor Olivier Martinez (2013–2016). She is currently dating singer Van Hunt, who revealed earlier this year that he proposed to Berry, though she has yet to accept.
Berry has two children: daughter Nahla, 17, with ex Gabriel Aubry, and son Maceo-Robert, 11, with Martinez.
On her approach to relationships, the Gothika star previously told The Drew Barrymore Show: “I’ve heard people say, ‘Something must be wrong with Halle Berry, she can’t keep a man.’ Who's to say I want to keep a man?"
"I don’t want to keep the wrong man. Like, I’m not crazy, right? So when you find that you make a mistake - we all make mistakes. We have a right to say, ‘Oh God, this was a mistake. Let me start again.’ We have the right to do that," she added.
Van Hunt echoed their mutual connection in an interview, saying, “I think we will get married just because, out of the people I’ve been married to, this is the person I should have married," cited by Today.
Berry added: “I feel like I should, we should get married, but it’s not because we feel like we have to. I think it’s something that we would like to do, just because we want that expression.” When asked about timing, she said simply, “soon”.
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Published 14:56 15 Aug 2025 GMT
Halle Berry, 59, has hit back at her ex-husband David Justice after he suggested that she "didn't seem motherly."
The actress, known for her roles in Monster’s Ball and Die Another Day, shared her response with her followers after the comment sparked a wave of attention.
Berry, who shares two children—Nahla, 16, with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, and Maceo, 11, with ex-husband Olivier Martinez—has always been open about her dedication to her family. The criticism from Justice, who was married to Berry from 1993 to 1997, came after he made public comments questioning her approach to motherhood.
Justice, 59, recently opened up about the reasons behind their split during an appearance on Matt Barnes’ “All the Smoke” podcast.
Reflecting on their early days, the former athlete admitted that when the Catwoman star asked him to marry her after only five months of dating, he felt pressured to say yes.
“She asked me to marry her after knowing me for five months,” he said. “I said, ‘OK,’ because I couldn’t say no. Who’s going to say no at that time?”
He added: “I don’t know if my heart was really into it, but I didn’t want to make her feel bad and say no, you know, or [if] I was just in the moment.”
Justice explained that his traditional Midwestern upbringing shaped his expectations for a wife and mother - expectations he felt Berry didn’t meet at the time.
"My knowledge and my understanding, my wisdom around relationships just wasn't vast," he shared. “I’m looking at my mom - and I’m a Midwest guy. So, in my mind, I’m thinking a wife at that time should cook, clean, [be] traditional, you know?” he said.
“Then I’m thinking, ‘OK, if we have kids, is this the woman I want to have kids with and build a family with?’ At that time, as a young guy - she don’t cook, don’t clean, don’t really seem like motherly, and then we start having issues,” Justice added.
Berry didn’t hold back when responding to Justice’s remarks. She posted bikini photos of herself on Instagram, showing off her confidence and resilience. Along with the pictures, she shared a caption that made her feelings clear: “Phew…! cooking, cleaning and mothering.”
In the post, it was evident that the actress wasn’t letting the criticism affect her. Her followers quickly rallied around her, praising her for standing her ground and embracing her life as a mother.
Berry’s relationships, including her marriage to Justice, have always been under the public eye. Despite this, she has remained focused on raising her children and ensuring they have a supportive, loving environment. Justice’s remarks on her "motherly" role seem to have fueled a broader conversation about what it means to be a good parent, and how societal expectations often clash with personal realities.
Berry's response was a reminder that she knows what works for her family, regardless of outside opinions.
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Published 16:13 24 Aug 2023 GMT
Halle Berry has finally finalized her divorce from Olivier Martinez, seven years after the couple split up.
The actors, both 57, got married in 2013 but decided to split up just three years later in 2016. However, their divorce was only finalized this month.
Despite having a prenuptial agreement in place before their marriage, a host of issues around "custody and child support" reportedly held up proceedings being finalized.
Now that their marriage is officially dissolved, it has been claimed that Halle will have to pay Olivier $8,000 a month as well as having joint custody of their nine-year-old son, Maceo.
According to TMZ, the reason the pair's divorce proceedings took seven years was down to "some unresolved issues on custody and child support" which led to the case being held up in court.
The pair have reportedly now come to a formal arrangement that will see Halle have "joint legal and physical custody of Maceo", according to the publication, which claims to have seen the documents.
Halle is also reportedly set to pay Olivier $8,000 a month with expenses for Maceo's health insurance, therapy costs, and school fees on top.
According to the outlet, Halle will have Maceo from Monday to Wednesday, and Olivier will have him from Wednesday to Friday, with the couple alternating weekends. Changes to the schedule will also be made if there are school closures.
As well as the $8,000 a month she will pay her ex in child support, Halle is also reportedly having to pay up 4.3 percent of any income she receives over $2 million, according to the site.
The bill for any therapy Maceo has will also be covered by Halle, with the site claiming Halle and her daughter Nahla - from her ex Gabriel Aubry - will be able to attend sessions with him, but her new boyfriend Van Hunt will not be allowed to participate.
The legal documents were filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court this month, which tied up the "remaining loose ends" on the issues.
Halle and Olivier met on the set of Dark Tide in 2010, the same year she split from her ex Gabriel. They confirmed their engagement in March 2012 and tied the knot in France a year later in July 2013.
Halle and Olivier also welcomed their son in October of the same year, three months after their wedding.
Sadly, they decided to part ways just two years later, saying in a joint statement at the time: "It is with a heavy heart that we have come to the decision to divorce.
"We move forward with love and respect for one another and the shared focus for what is best for our son. We wish each other nothing but happiness in life, and we hope that you respect our, and most importantly our children's privacy, as we go through this difficult period."
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Published 12:57 24 Feb 2026 GMT
Halle Berry has opened up about the one thing she refuses to do in the bedroom - and it's pretty wise advice.
The actress, 59, is engaged to Van Hunt, 55, who she has been dating since 2020, and recently opened up about one thing that's non-negotiable in the bedroom.
She refuses to ever fake an orgasm during sex.
The Oscar winner explained on the Sex With Emily podcast: "I don't do that anymore. We had to get there so that he felt good about bringing us to orgasm.
"We had to say that we did it so that he would feel good about himself. Because what is that doing? That's putting his needs before our own.
"I'm like, 'No, I come first like you come first to you.'"
Halle added: "We both deserve to have this be a mutually enjoyable experience, so we both can roll over and go to sleep because we feel good — not one snoring and the other one looking at the ceiling, going, 'What the hell?'"
Halle revealed that her relationship with Van is more than just compatibility in the bedroom, as she told Marie Claire in 2024: "It was the first time I was madly in love before I had sex. That has never happened to me, ever.
"Talk about one of those life-changing, beautiful experiences. It was magical, just magical."
The star was previously married to David Justice, Eric Benét and Olivier Martinez, but says her connection to Van outweighs all of her past marriages and relationships.
She added on the Today show last year: "Out of the people I’ve been married to, this is the person I should have married.
"Having gone through three divorces, I finally knew what wasn’t working and I realized I was always saying to the universe what I didn’t want. So, guess what I did? I manifested what I didn’t want."
She revealed that Van "showed up" in her life in 2020, explaining: "If it didn't come, I would have been good just to raise my kids.
"After three divorces, you kind of go, 'I'm just going to be alone,' and I was ready to do that. I was done. I knew that if the right person didn't show up for me, I'd be better off going at it alone."
Halle is mom to daughter Nahla, 17, with ex Gabriel Aubry and son Maceo-Robert, 12, with Olivier.
The couple are now engaged and sources claimed it took Halle a short while to get back on board with the idea of marrying again.
A source told People: "After Van proposed, Halle needed a few months to get comfortable with the idea of getting married again.
"She loves him so much, though, and he makes her incredibly happy. She feels very fortunate. She's excited to be engaged."
The pair are said to be planning to have a "small, meaningful wedding with their closest friends and family", but they have not yet set a date.
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Published 18:18 09 Feb 2021 GMT
Halle Berry had the perfect response to a couple of trolls who told the famous beauty that she "can't keep a man".
It all started when Berry, 54, took to Instagram over the weekend to share a post that read: "Women don't owe you s**t."
She captioned the post: "& that’s on mary had a little lamb."
It goes without saying that there were many positive comments - in fact, the post was practically inundated with love.
For example, one person wrote alongside several heart emojis: "You damn right Ms. Berry."
Another fan said: "Wish I could like this twice."
A third commented: "[Yes] since, My name is Mary I approve this message."
However, of course, it wouldn't be an Instagram post without a few haters mixed in amongst the fans.
In fact, one man took to the comments to slam the Oscar winner's love life, saying: "Says the women who can't keep a man."
But it didn't take long for the Monster's Ball actor to come with the perfect retort. In response to the keyboard warrior, she wrote: "Who says i wanna keep the wrong man? cuz....i don't [sic]."
And it certainly didn't end there - not content with replying to just one of the haters, Berry had another response for a user with the handle, furious_styles_el.
In a lengthy comment, furious_styles_el essentially told the actress that she is the reason for the breakdown of her previous relationships and that she should ask herself what it is that she is doing wrong. Ouch!
In full the Instagram user wrote:
"You're right, men definitely don't owe women anything, same as women don't owe men anything. [Halle Berry] you may have to start looking in the mirror, because it's definitely you.
"What is it that you're doing wrong? With all of your accomplishments, fame, beauty, it seems, as if, you CAN'T keep a man. I get the feeling that you're too controlling, demanding, and probably full of your seld. IDK... but's definitely you. Ask yourself, what is it that you're doing wrong? [sic]."
And with the same energy that she expertly hit back against the previous troll, Berry said in response: "Who said i wanted to keep them? i'm all about living your best life. if you make a wrong move, course correct and re-spin and start again!"
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Published 11:39 05 Nov 2024 GMT
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