Halle Berry‘s first husband, David Justice, recently made some remarks about the actress that sparked outrage among fans. In a recent podcast appearance, Justice revealed why the marriage between him and Berry didn’t work out.
Halle Berry’s first husband talks about their split
X-Men star Halle Berry‘s former husband, David Justice, has opened up regarding his marriage with the Emmy-winning star. In a new episode of the All the Smoke podcast, Justice shared that Berry asked him for marriage only after knowing him for five months.
The former MLB player shared that he was not sure if his heart was “into” the idea of marriage at that point. Justice explained, “But I didn’t want to make her feel bad and say no. I was just in the moment, it caught me off-guard. We’re getting along, we’re vibing, again, we’re only five months in, we’re still in the honeymoon stage.”
Berry and Justice tied the knot in 1993 and stayed together for over four years. The former Oakland Athletics star divulged what characteristics he noticed of Berry that made him unsure of the marriage.
The three-time MLB All-Star noted, “I’m looking at my mom, I’m a Midwest guy. So in my mind, I’m thinking a wife at that time should cook, clean, and I’m thinking OK, if we have kids, is this the woman I want to have kids with and build a family with? And at that time, as a young guy, she don’t cook, don’t clean, don’t really seem like motherly.”
Along with the household responsibilities, the distance also played a part, according to Justice. He added, “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.”
While the athlete seemed to reflect on his past in the podcast episode, many did not agree with his comments regarding what qualities make a woman “motherly.” One user shared on X (formerly Twitter), “You married Halle Berry in her prime as a movie star and were expecting her to cook and clean!”
Another added, “Cooking and cleaning are basic skills that functioning adults do everyday for survival and sanitation. Has nothing to do with being “motherly.”” A third user opined, “A man with class says ‘It just didn’t work out. We weren’t meant to be together.’ Try it guys. Show some actual respect no matter how it ended.”
Originally reported by Arpita Adhya on Mandatory.
