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Chris Rock: 'I Was Not a Great Husband'
3 Nov
Summary
- Chris Rock confessed to watching a lot of porn during his marriage.
- He admitted to cheating, comparing it to superheroes testing powers.
- Rock and Malaak Compton-Rock divorced after 18 years of marriage.
Chris Rock recently opened up about the reasons behind his divorce from Malaak Compton-Rock, with whom he was married for 18 years. The 61-year-old comedian admitted, "I was not a great husband," citing his past addiction to watching pornography as a significant issue. He revealed he has not watched porn in five to six years.
Rock also confessed to cheating during the marriage, reflecting on his behavior as a period of "testing his powers" akin to comic book characters discovering their abilities. He recognized his "a--hole" phase and the humbling realization that he was far from infallible. The couple's divorce was finalized in 2016, though a source indicated it had been "a long time coming" and that Rock had initiated the filing.
Compton-Rock had issued a statement at the time of their split, emphasizing the well-being of their two daughters, Zahra Savannah and Lola Simon, as her top priority. Since their divorce, Rock has committed to not discussing their personal relationship in his comedy, respecting her privacy.
