Poor Chad. He already had to deal with a more successful brother and 2 time Oscar winning wife. Now he has to deal with her blabbing his substance abuse problem to Vanity Fair. Once again the magazine scores a tell-all interview. People reports:
"I knew something was happening but I didn't know what," Swank tells Vanity Fair magazine. She also says her ex has been fighting his problem for years, and he is sober now. She does not name what substance he abused.
But, she says in excerpts from the interview obtained by the New York Post, "When I found out, it was such a shock because I never thought he'd keep something from me. And yet, on another level, it was a confirmation of something I was feeling that was keeping us from being completely solid."
She goes on to say, "I don't want to make it seem like that's the sole reason; there were other factors. But that just kind of blew it open. It made me look at things a lot deeper. That's when you realize it's not going to work."
I actually never really liked them together. They just didn't match but I still hate to see another Hollywood marriage end.
Karen Millen
7 For All Mankind
No Romeo
airing dirty laundry.
1Tough call. Substance abuse is really a problem for everyone in the house in a way that effects you forever. Also think that keeping it a "secret" implies that there is some sort of shame involved in needing help and I'm not comfortable with that either.
2So sad these hollywood breakups!!!
3wouldn't you abuse substances if you were him...?
it must suck being the ugly famous brother... randy quaid? clint howard? daniel baldwin??
4valeri-i agree with every word . it's so true . i speak from experience.
5hmmm. I wonder what substance it is!
lol. Malibu stacey! Good point!
6hmmm. I wonder what substance it is!
lol. Malibu stacey! Good point!
7I think I'd be pretty pissed, if I was Chad Lowe. No, he shouldn't have hidden whatever it was - but it's also his call to make that public knowledge.
8Never really was interested in these two. They don't do much for me, so I can't say I was upset by the news of the divorce.
p.s. Just created 5 new polls...see u there!
9"Yes we're divorced and it's all his fault. You still like me right?"
10lol Jen!
11I agree Kaciegrrl. There was no logical reason for her to come out with this news after the fact. Why would she want to do that to him anyways? Bitterness maybe...
12JEN76, U ARE A RIOT GIRL!!!
13It's sad to see them part ways. They truely seemed happy together and much in love.
14he's always creeped me out, i like her acting*
15Its sad how many families and lives substance abuse ruins. It is so hurtful when in the end you realize that they love there drug more then you. Its very heartbreaking and its something you can never get over. Some people arent as lucky as hilary to get away from it. Some people want to love them so bad or help them that it only hurts themselves and the children involved in the end. Its good she got away.
16I liked them together. I was bummed when they split up.
17DWG more then likely. I think alot of us would be bitter. But whether shes hurt or not she shouldnt have just talked about it. Oh well whats done is done. Im sure she was far worse hurt emotionally over this mess then he will be over this interview and really he deserves it.
18I completely agree with Kaciegirl.
IMHO that was just wrong. She should not have made that public knowledge just for the sake of her interview. Unless, of course, she had his consent... but it doesn't sound that way. One notch down for her in my book.
19she should have kept her mouth shut and not said anything.it's not like anyone needed to know.that was his story to tell not her's.i like her as an actress but i think i lost some respect for her as a person.
20IDK see Im torn having been there I cant say she is wrong for telling. But I just dont like the idea of doing it for press purposes I think it would be diff as a book like thing kwim?
21i wanna know what these vanity fair people slip in the celebs' drinks....it seems like everyone and their momma's got a *shocking* story to tell vanity fair.
22i hate that she did this interview. I don't think it's right for her to air their dirty laundry especially when all she is saying is how he is to blame for the divorce. I just don't see any reason she would do it other than publicity. This was one of those hollywood breakups that wasn't completely out of control all over the tabloids, (which means they were lucky!) so why try to turn it into one.
23She should have kept her mouth closed. There's just some things you don't have to talk about.
Anything for a little publicity!
24It is tacky that she went out in an interview to say that he has drugs problems. She should have kept that between herself and her husband. No one else.
25Ya know, she didn't even need to say anything...no one was really questioning their divorce, although people did wonder why. It's not like she's constantly in the spotlight, like Britney, and would be forced to give a reason why.
26I wouldn't shout out to the world if my hus. had problems like that, of course he 'don't' but i'm just sayin' especially if i were a celebrity cause quite possibly the 'world' does know about her man now., that was pretty stupid of her....although i do like her acting, i don't think she'd like it too much if he dicided to tell the world about some of her deepest secrets. STUPID GIRL*
27Voice of experience here, people: unless you lived with an addict, you have NO idea how devastating it is. she should be allowed to talk about how it affected her -- one of the keys to enabling the addict is when you continue to NOT talk about it or act like it never happened. I am sure it must have been very difficult for her as well as Chad.
As for her not knowing about it: addicts are EXPERTS at hiding and manipulation. and if you have not had much experience with addicts prior to your relationship with one, it can take YEARS to pinpoint the problem. Hilary may have been going through a certain amount of denial, or even naivete (yes, in Hollywood it can happen, too).
28i usually love her but you dont air dirty laundry in public unless you are the one with the problem. granted it is everyone's problem that is involved but that was tacky. so sad! at the same time i feel for the girl. i know what it is like to love someone with a drug habit. unfortunate for all parties involved!
29I hear what you're saying, Caesar. And certainly she should be allowed to talk about her experience with people close to her. But, broadcasting it to the world through the pages of Vanity Fair seems a little different to me. I guess it seems like a publicity bid to me.
But, every other celeb is out there talking about their tragic childhood or eating disorder or past addiction or hateful family or well, you get the idea...
So, I guess why not this too?
30caesar I couldnt have said it better myself. the lucky ones are the ones that get past the point of denial.
31well stated caesar!
32Yes, I agree, very well-said, Caesar!
33I agree with Jennifer - share that with your close friends, support groups, shout it at your christmas party. Get all the support you need - but why throw your "best friend" under the bus in an international magazine. There are plenty of forums out there that will allow you process and grieve. I respected them for keeping thins close to the belt - so this really disappoints me. I can't imagine it is good for Chad's recovery either.
34bassetread - That's what I was thinking too! (About the thwarting his recovery) She essentially just called every future boss of his and told them his problem. Good luck getting jobs now! (Of course, its not like he was really working before this, was he?) Still.
35I hear ya caesar~ yes talk about it with your 'addicted' loved one and possibly the help that hopefully they'll get but don't announce it to the world., that was just stupid of her*
36mle called it! what on earth is vanity fair feeding them and slipping in their drinks?
37Sure she should be allowed to talk about it. With her friends. Her family. Her therapist. But not the casual readers of Vanity Fair. It's not her story to tell. It's not her issue anymore - she left (and more power to her for leaving a situation that she felt she needed to, before it became more her problem). "Outing" his substance abuse problem was a crappy thing to do and reeks of a "parting shot" at the man who hurt her. And this too is the voice of experience.
38Yeah, why bring it up now? Not like anyones paying THAT much attention to it. Sad.
39Who would have thought ... Guess they aren't going to be friends afterall ... Divorce is never a walk in the park ... Divorce with Dignity doesn't exist in Hollywood ... Haaaaaaaaaaa !!!!!!!!!!!
What's Chad going to do, he has no career, does he ???
40Pretty slimey, Hilary. I thought you had more class than that. I, too, would be quite irritated if I was Chad. She just did not need to say that. I believe she's trying to come off as the victim, here. She said there were "other things" that contributed to the break-up, but is implying that those things were his fault, too.
Another example of how celebs whine about their lack of privacy, but invite the whole world into their lives anyway.
41Hilary I am shocked....I expected better from you...she has gone WAAAAYYY down in my estimation for this....is this because she doesn't want to give him too much maintanence?? or almoney.??..not sure what you call it in the US
42Was it really necessary to talk about that now? I mean they were already divorcing and each had gone their ways...hmmmm...
43i had totally forgot that they were ever married. i guess i am a bad person.
44DWG, I will be at your polls because that's the only way I'm getting through another hour of work. I think Hilary is trying to avoid paying out a lot of spousal support to Chad because while they were married she won 2 Oscars and he pretty much only did guest spots on TV shows.
45Well, I'd leave an alcoholic or drug abuser to be quite honest, but that is totally airing dirty laundry. It's human for her to want to say why, but her publicist should learn to prep her.
46Wow, her stock just plummeted in my opinion. I've never liked her, but at least I respected her. Not so much anymore. I don't doubt that the whole thing was extremely difficult on her and I'm not trying to deny her pain, but like others have said, this is the type of thing you share with friends, family, therapists, etc. The only reason celebs give interviews to magazines is to get publicity. And for her to (apparently) not even consider how completely humiliating this *very* public revelation must be for Chad is just awful. What a sucky thing for her to do.
47Like we care why they broke up! She did not have to say these things and make her personal life public knowledge. How much did she get paid? Now her husband is gonna come up with some soppy story about Hilary... here we go!!!!! bleh
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