Carice van Houten is setting the document straight about her relationship with Man Pearce.
The Recreation of Thrones actress took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday, January 22, to substantiate that she and Pearce, 57, haven’t been collectively “for years.” The revelation comes after Pearce just lately described ex-wife Kate Mestitz because the “biggest love” of his life.
“I don’t normally interact in discussions about my private life, however due to numerous conclusions within the media final week concerning my relationship with Man, I wished to make one thing clear,” van Houten, 48, wrote alongside a photograph of her and Pearce.
She continued, “He and I are nice pals and love one another very a lot, however we haven’t been a ‘couple’ for years. (Sorry to not point out it earlier.)”
“I’m, nonetheless, very proud to say we’re in a beautiful partnership elevating the real love of our lives — our lovely son and his hamster. The top,” van Houten concluded, referring to the couple’s son, Monte.
In an interview with The Guardian printed on Saturday, January 18, Pearce made an admission about his relationship along with his ex-wife.
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“My ex-wife, Kate, was the best love of my life, however I’ve moved on from her now and the best love of my life is my baby, Monte,” the Brutalist actor stated.
Whereas opening up about his “greatest disappointment,” Pearce stated he “felt like I tousled my marriage.” He added, “I don’t really feel that approach anymore, however on the time I used to be devastated.”
Pearce and Mestitz, 58, met in 1980 after they attended Geelong School in Australia and tied the knot in 1997. In January 2015, the couple shared that they’d parted methods.
“Kate and I’ll at all times love and help each other and be the most effective of pals,” Pearce stated in a press release on the time. “Nobody is aware of me like Kate does, and we’ll eternally be appreciative of our mutual respect. We’ve each grown enormously by our relationship, however sadly, the time has come to half methods.”
Pearce moved on with van Houten — greatest identified for enjoying Recreation of Thrones’ Melisandre — and the couple welcomed son Monte in 2016. “A cute little package deal arrived and informed us his identify’s Monte Pearce. We predict we’re gonna maintain him. Placenta smoothie anybody?” Pearce wrote through X in 2016, tagging van Houten.
