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Florence Pugh Says Age-Gap Abuse Shaped Her Privacy After Zach Braff Relationship

She links intense backlash to a decision to speak far less about her love life.

Overview

  • In a Nov. 10 appearance on The Louis Theroux Podcast, Pugh said she does not regret defending her three-year relationship with Zach Braff.
  • She described an “insane amount of abuse” directed at the couple over their 21-year age difference and said the criticism was painful.
  • Pugh recalled posting a 2020 Instagram video to denounce “bullying” after a birthday tribute to Braff, noting she turned off comments for the first time.
  • She disclosed that a past unhealthy relationship led to a breakdown and episodes of self-harm, saying her body was in “full panic mode.”
  • Pugh said she now rarely discusses her romantic life and noted she is dating again but declined to identify her partner.