Overview

• David Justice said on the All The Smoke podcast that he and Berry split in part because she “don’t cook, don’t clean, don’t really seem motherly.”
• Berry’s August 14 Instagram carousel captioned “Phew…! cooking, cleaning and mothering” on her 59th birthday acted as her sole public rebuttal.
• Clips of Justice’s podcast remarks went viral and prompted widespread criticism online over their perceived sexism.
• The exchange drew renewed attention to their 1993–97 marriage, including Berry’s 1996 allegation of hearing loss from domestic violence and a temporary restraining order.
• Berry continues her life with partner Van Hunt, who revealed he has proposed to the actress earlier this year.