Did Tom Cruise Ever Apologize To Brooke Shields For Publicly Criticizing Her Postpartum Depression?

Brooke Shields revealed that Tom Cruise apologized for his controversial comments about postpartum depression, which had caused a stir during the 2005 Mission Impossible press tour. In her new memoir, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman, Shields opened up about the incident that took place when Cruise appeared on the Today Show and criticized her for taking antidepressants after the birth of her first child.

Cruise had publicly expressed his disbelief in psychiatry, stating, “There is no such thing as a chemical imbalance,” and called Shields’ use of antidepressants “irresponsible.” In response, Shields was taken aback by his comments and bluntly said that the remarks came from “someone without ovaries,” adding that she felt particularly hurt as a mother.

Shields admitted to being “gobsmacked” by the attack, especially given the timing of the comments when she was more confident due to her life experiences. While she didn’t hold a grudge, she wished Cruise had apologized publicly, acknowledging that his private apology was “not the world’s best apology” but something she chose to accept. The incident marked a significant moment in Shields’ journey as a mother and advocate for mental health awareness.

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