David Justice confronted a wave of on-line backlash after revealing on the “All the Smoke” podcast that his marriage to Halle Berry ended as a result of she didn’t match his concept of a standard housewife.

“So, I’m looking at my mom and I’m a Midwest guy,” Justice mentioned in the course of the interview, which aired final week. “So, in my thoughts, I’m considering a spouse at the moment ought to prepare dinner, clear, conventional, you understand?

He added that Berry’s lack of home habits made him query their future collectively. “Then I’m thinking, ‘OK, if we have kids, is this the woman I want to have kids with and build a family with?’”

“At that time, as a young guy, she don’t cook, don’t clean, don’t really seem like motherly, and then we start having issues,” he continued.

The former MLB star additionally denied long-standing rumors that dishonest or outdoors relationships performed a task of their cut up. “I’ll say this, we never had any issues about any women, other men.”

He mentioned Berry’s demanding appearing schedule and their time aside added to the pressure. He additionally admitted the connection might need survived if that they had sought skilled assist. “Honestly, we probably could have made it if I knew about therapy.”

Justice mentioned Berry proposed to him simply 5 months into courting, and he agreed regardless of having doubts. “I said OK, but I don’t know if my heart was really into it. But I didn’t want to make her feel bad and say no.”

He additionally expressed frustration over public assumptions that he was abusive throughout their marriage.

“The most painful thing,” Justice mentioned, “is she let the world think it was me. And I never appreciated that.”

David Justice useless ass married Halle Berry and wished her to fold garments. Catwoman pushing a vacuum? 😂 pic.twitter.com/gfwdxsJSxj

— GLENDA MITCHELL FOREVER (@LonelyTalegater) August 10, 2025

Berry by no means publicly named the one who triggered her listening to loss, which she disclosed in a 1996 interview.

However, the timing of her feedback, which got here shortly after her divorce from Justice, led to hypothesis that he was accountable.

Berry by no means confirmed this, however she did file a short lived restraining order towards Justice in 1997, citing issues for her “personal safety and well-being.” Justice and Berry divorced that 12 months after 4 years of marriage.

Social media customers didn’t maintain again after listening to Justice’s remarks.

One consumer wrote, “Lol, he really thought she was gonna stop her acting career and become a housewife.” Another added, “If she’s a famous actor and he’s a professional baseball player why do you need her to cook and clean if you can afford a chef with maids ????”

Others pointed to the restraining order and questioned why Justice continues to talk publicly about Berry.

“Halle Berry had to get a restraining order against this man. The fact that 25 years on, he is still constantly disparaging her, proves that he’s a creep,” one individual posted.

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