Overview
- Thornton told Rolling Stone that “vials” never existed, explaining they each wore a little locket with a drop of blood.
- He said tabloid coverage exaggerated the gesture into lurid myths, recalling, “by the time it’s over, we’re vampires.”
- Reflecting on the relationship, he called their split a “really civilized breakup” and said they remain very close friends.
- He described the early-2000s media attention on the couple as “pretty weird,” noting they struggled to go out without a frenzy.
- Thornton previously offered the same clarification in 2014 at Loyola Marymount University, underscoring how the story has persisted.