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Florence Pugh Says Online Attacks Over Zach Braff Pushed Her to Keep Her Love Life Private

She says intense social-media criticism prompted stricter privacy around her relationships.

Overview

  • In a Nov. 10 appearance on The Louis Theroux Podcast, Pugh described an "insane amount of abuse" directed at her relationship with Zach Braff, citing their 21-year age difference.
  • She reiterated that she defended the relationship publicly, recalling her 2020 Instagram video calling out "bullying" and turning off comments on her page.
  • Pugh said she no longer discusses her romantic life in interviews, noting that public commentary persists regardless of how much she shares.
  • She disclosed experiencing a breakdown and engaging in self-harm after a past breakup, describing the period as a signal that she needed help.
  • Pugh said she is currently in a relationship but kept her partner’s identity private.