The Sad Reason Halle Berry’s Second Marriage Fell Apart

Halle Berry and R&B star Eric Benét first met in 1997 at a concert, but at the time, Berry said there “weren’t any sparks.” After exchanging emails for more than a year, “I turned to him and said, ‘You know what? I think I love you,'” she told People. They tied the knot in 2001 but unfortunately, the sparks faded, and the two called it quits in 2003, with their divorce being finalized in 2005.

“Eric and I have had marital problems for some time now and have tried to work things out together,” Berry said in a statement announcing their split. “However, at this point, I feel we need time apart to reevaluate our union. We ask that you respect our privacy as we are going through this emotional time.” There were speculations that their divorce was brought about by cheating and Benét’s sex addiction, but it was all cleared by the R&B artist himself in a separate interview with People.

“We all know I cheated. It was out there. It’s a betrayal. But I never did have sexual intercourse with anyone while I was with Halle,” he admitted, adding that he checked himself into rehab for sex addiction. “Going into rehab was presented to me by her mother that in order for the marriage to have a shot.” He did it to “save [his] marriage,” but ultimately, he could never get Berry’s trust back. “What was the end of us was she just couldn’t trust me anymore. You can’t blame her for that.”