Justice discusses Berry marriage

Justice discusses the early, troubled days of his marriage to Berry and the questions that framed their plans for family life.

David Justice Reflects on Halle Berry Marriage and Family Plans

David Justice spoke about his split from Halle Berry on the All the Smoke podcast, broadcast Aug. 7. He said the couple appeared to be in a honeymoon phase for about five months after their 1993 wedding, before he began to question whether Berry was the right person to have children with. He recalled thinking, If we have kids, is this the woman I want to have kids with and build a family with? and described Berry as not fitting his then traditional view of a wife, saying, she dont cook, dont clean, dont really seem like motherly. Justice added that therapy could have helped them but they did not pursue it, noting they spent a lot of time apart as Berry pursued acting in different countries. He later remarried in 2001 to Rebecca Villalobos Justice, and Berry has since been linked with Van Hunt.

The interview shines a light on how fame shapes private choices and how old fashioned norms can linger in modern relationships. Justice’s comments underscore the persistence of gender stereotypes about domestic roles, even in a high profile marriage. His suggestion that therapy might have saved the union reflects a broader pattern in celebrity life where help is sought only after a rupture. The piece invites readers to consider how public narratives can frame personal decisions more than the people involved may wish.

Highlights

Private lives in the spotlight often unfold in public conversations that miss the nuance of two people growing apart.