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Jordin Sparks Publicly Asks Halle Berry to Read Menopause Script, Drawing Online Blowback

Supporters say Berry’s menopause advocacy makes her a fitting contact.

Overview

  • On Jan. 28, Jordin Sparks posted on X asking Halle Berry to read a screenplay she wrote about hormones and menopause.
  • The post drew millions of views and a divided response, with some calling the public approach inappropriate and others defending it given Berry’s record on the topic.
  • Reporters noted that Berry had not publicly responded as of Thursday.
  • Sparks has been promoting the script, titled Quiet Storm, co-written with Stephanie Novel, after inviting female-led studios to consider it on Jan. 9.
  • Berry has shared personal perimenopause experiences, co-founded Respin Health focused on menopause care, and advocated for California’s Menopause Care Equity Act.