Halle Berry reveals why she turned down interviews for a decade: 'I got tired of the same old story'
Halle Berry reveals why she turned down interviews for a decade: 'I got tired of the same old story'
Sharareh DrurySat, March 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM UTC
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Halle Berry at SiriusXM's Front Row Series with the cast of 'Crime 101' on Feb. 3, 2026, in NYCCredit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Halle Berry is speaking out about why she felt the need to go silent with the press for a decade.
Berry, 59, opened up about her decision in a recent interview with The Cut, where the actress also discussed her film Crime 101, menopause, and her criticisms of California Governor Gavin Newsom.
"After my third divorce, people started to say, ‘What’s wrong with her? She’s crazy. She can’t keep a man,'" Berry shared in the interview.
Despite the actress' expansive career, which spans more than three decades and includes a historic Oscar win for Best Actress (Berry is the only Black woman to win in that category), the actress expressed fatigue over constant tabloid coverage of her relationships, which led her to shut interviews down altogether.
"I pretty much stopped doing interviews for a decade because I got tired of the same old story," Berry said. "It was always: 'Poor Halle — Unlucky in Love Again.'"
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When prompted to craft a headline to her liking, Berry first suggested "Halle Berry Is Not a Damsel in Distress," then "Halle Berry Is Not a Victim of Failed Relationships," and finally settled on "Halle Berry Never Said It's Anyone Else's Fault."
The actress is now more open to discussing both personal and professional highlights, as she recently announced her engagement to boyfriend Van Hunt on Feb. 5 while appearing on The Tonight Show.
Halle Berry and Van Hunt attend 'The Phoenician Scheme' premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2025Credit: Daniele Venturelli/WireImage
"There's some confusion," Berry told host Jimmy Fallon, referring to her recent The Cut interview in which she admitted Hunt had proposed, but she had not said yes yet.
"It's going around that I, that my guy Van Hunt — I've been dating him now for almost six years — well, there's some confusion that he asked to marry me and I said no. I did not say no."
Halle Berry attends the premiere of "Crime 101" in Los Angeles on February 10, 2026Credit: LISA O'CONNOR / AFP via Getty
In addition to Berry's gritty caper Crime 101, which she stars in alongside Chis Hemsworth, the actress has several projects in the pipeline, including an action-thriller Maude v Maude that features both Berry and Angelina Jolie.With an impressive resume already cemented, which includes her award-winning performance in Monster's Ball, her iconic role as Storm in the X-Men franchise, as well as playing Bond girl Jinx in Die Another Day, the actress expressed gratitude for all that's occurred and what's to come.
"As a Black woman, now almost 60, I still get to work in movies and do what I love," Berry told The Cut. "I’m winning."
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