Celeb relationship news doesn’t really phase me for the most part. Hollywood relationships change with the weather and most times when I hear about a celebrity split I roll my eyes and declare that it’s “one more” couple added to the list. This past spring when Sandra Bullock and Jesse James split it was a shocker to many – mainly because just weeks earlier Bullock was gushing over her man at the Oscars telling reporters how wonderful he was (whoops). Bullock was known as America’s sweetheart and someone you really wanted to ‘win’ in all things, including marriage.
Today, while driving in the car with my husband, I heard on the radio that Courtney Cox and David Arquette had split after 11 years of marriage, and my jaw dropped. My husband looked at me funny, surprised by my reaction. No, I’m not about to go into mourning and sigh for the next 3 days over a failed celebrity marriage but it took me by surprise today.
In a radio interview with Howard Stern today, Arquette said that he thinks Cox grew tired of his silly ways and of trying to mother him (surprised?) and it was her decision to split. I couldn’t be married to a perpetual funny guy, and maybe this is a classic case of what attracted you to someone in the first place is what later makes you crazy.
Their daughter Coco is the same age as Elijah – a June 2004 baby like mine. I followed Cox’s pregnancy because we were due at the same time, and it’s fun seeing pictures of their daughter growing up.
Anyway. It’s just sad seeing a couple that wasn’t the Hollywood stereotype not being able to succeed in marriage. I suppose I should say what I always do with the latest celeb break up. Add them to the list. =(
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