Dennis Quaid Slams Meg Ryan For Rehashing Break Up For Public In Front Of Son
You know what? I agree with him. Things change when you have children. I realize Meg Ryan got the short end of the stick and Dennis Quaid didn't honor his marriage, but that isn't their son's fault. He is old enough to read and understand what is being said. Perhaps it's best for the family to just keep that part of the marriage quiet. I say this only because no value comes out of the confession. The only thing it will do is hurt Jack.
Dennis and Meg divorced in 2000, and Dennis is asking that Meg stop talking about the infidelity as it
only cause their son Jack more "pain" and "turmoil".
Here is part of what Meg told InStyle magazine,
"Dennis was not faithful to me for a very long time, and that was very painful. I found out more about that after I was divorced."
Quaid is furious about her candid comments saying she should think twice about what she airs to the press if she wants to protect their 16-year-old son’s feelings.
And he has hinted that Ryan’s accusations of infidelity are not completely accurate - although he refuses to be drawn on more details.
He tells the New York Daily News,
"It was eight years ago, and I find it unbelievable that Meg continues publicly to rehash and rewrite the story of our relationship. Also, I find it regrettable that our son, Jack, has to be reminded in a public way of the turmoil and pain that every child feels in a divorce."
The Vantage Point star is now married to Kimberly Buffington, and the couple welcomed twins last year.
"I, myself, moved on years ago and am fortunate to have a happy, beautiful family."
What do you think? Do the rules change when you have kids?
Photos by WENN
Kids or no kids, eight years or eight days, why do you have to talk about it in public at all? Classless Meg.
56298 points
Yeah, it's inappropriate to share this kind of stuff (infidelity) with your kids. But then, I'm one of those who has seen numerous relatives and friends bash their exes in general. I think it's completely wrong and unhealthy and the children have no business hearing that kind of rubbish.
... And for the record, I thought it was MEG who was unfaithful? Russell Crowe?
He shouldn't be blabbing about it either. Pot calling the kettle black.
69734 points
Maybe she just got tired of everyone thinking she was the one who caused the marriage to break up with the whole Russell Crowe thing. She very well could have started slamming Dennis way back then but she didn't. I don't think she was nasty by saying it..she just felt like getting it off her chest. ;) Let's hope that's the end of it, though. LOL
300 points
Yep yep.
I'm with Dennis on this one. She threw him under the bus to help promote her new movie.
22235 points
Meg should keep a lid on it. I think she is just trying to drum up publicity for her tanked movie. I hear it's not very good.
300 points
I think everyone is being way to hard on Meg. Her child deserves to know the truth. The media has made Meg out to be a bad person. Russell should take reponsibilty for his actions as well. It kills me. Why is it ok for a man to cheat and we (the people) turn and look away, as when a woman cheats she is treated harshly. I think these parents should focus on their child. I think it was time for Meg to tell her side of the story and she waited long enough. Her career suffered because of him and everything. I think we should all see the bigger picture she is a person, she has feelings, as do all of us. She is entitled to vent.
I'll bet her son has known the truth for a long time.
12650 points
I agree. HE is the one that decided to cheat. Why should she get all the blame for HIS rotten decision. Granted, she did cheat, too - but EVERYONE knew about that. Celebrities talk during interviews and she made a mere mention of his infidelity. She didn't go into detail and I'm sure her son already knew about it. If he hadn't cheated, Quaid wouldn't have to worry so much about the 'well being' of his son. I'm sure the actual cheating did more harm than hearing his mom say 2 lines about it NOW. Lucky for Quaid, he's moved on. Apparently, so has Meg.
They both need to get over it. He said, she said. How about...who cares!
really!!! aren't they both over it by now???
I think many things change when people have children. However, Meg is still a person (something many women forget once they have children) and should be allowed to air her feelings. She was looked at as a temptress and cheater for many years because of her relationship with Russell Crowe, she probably wants to air the truth. Why is she being judged (again) just because her son is old enough to read the article and understand? Who is to say that he cannot read old articles about his mother - which were very unflattering to her? Children are wonderful and they are impressionable, but ladies - let's not forget they we matter too!
22235 points
For a little trivia, I was just noticing that Dennis seems to like to marry on holidays. 1st wife-Thanksgiving, 2nd wife(Meg) Valentines Day, 3rd wife(present)4th of July.
Maybe that way he will always remember their anniversary!
When are women, men and the mainstream media going to start treating women/mothers like they are people with rights? I mean damn. If Meg Ryan feels that she needs to talk about it, let her talk about it. For her sake, I hope that Meg is balancing this public expression with private counseling/therapy/whatever, so she can avoid publicly over exposing this subject.
One would think that if protecting his son were truly the issue here a simple "no comment" would suffice.
I think he is a bit self-serving seeing as he stayed quiet when she was being slammed by everyone 8 years ago. He didn't bother to set the record straight when the mother of his son was being dragged through the mud.
A true man (in every sense of the word) would have stepped in, spoken up and said "I too was unfaithful". But he didn't.
His son is 16 and his son has the right to know the truth about both his parents. Unfortunately for their son, the parents live in the watchful eye of the media.
Triple Ditto.
1935 points
I think they both should not say anything about it at all. Stop rubbing it in eachother's face. Just... Shhhh.
If Meg really needed to air her side of the story in public, she should have done it when the marriage broke up, not waited eight years until her son was old enough to read and understand it. The fact that she was quiet when it was all going on made her look even more guilty, and now she obviously regrets her silence. But neither one of them should even be talking about this anymore, especially in public. Quaid has moved on. What has Meg done, except ruin her face with plastic surgery, adopt a kid from China, and hole up?
sorry to break it to you, but her son can always read old articles (as was mentioned previously) and can read all about his mother's issues. what's up the the double standard? stop judging and start thinking. please don't become one of "those" women. you know, the kind that sit back and judge, but barely listen to the issue. i assure that there are far too many of them - overcrowding the place as it is...
the whole russel thing didn't ruin her career... it was all that ish she did to her face! she looks terrible... that would be reason alone for a good looking NATURAL looking actor like dennis to leave her puppet looking self behind.
He's right. She just doesnt have much to have written on her about so she is rehashing. She should be talking about her kids and what she's been up to not what happened so long ago. She's beating a dead horse.
300 points
She waited all this time to talk about it. Let her.
oh well if the truth hurts...what can you do? Dennis Quaid should not have been unfaithful in the first place. I think he's more mad because we all now know the truth rather than his son hearing about it.
I completely agree with you. Am sad that not everyone is reading your post...
Well said! I applaud your post!
535 points
Meg needs to STFU. It's hard enough to know the truth about why your parents didnt make it together, but for her to air it in public! That's not only classless but incredibly embarassing for him. He's just a kid, being a teenager is hard enough without your mom having verbal diarhea about why her marriage failed. If Meg feels she needs to air her laundry she needs to get a therapist and get over it! If she still feels the need to publicly bash him, she needs therapy anyway. My parents had similar issues and you know what? My mom got over it and made sure I always had both parents when I needed them. Regardless of what my father did to my mother, he was still my dad, and a good one at that. I would be furious if my mother bad mouthed my dad in public much less the Media!
Grow up Meg, there are more important things in your life than YOU and your past grievances.
Meg is completely within her rights to discuss this past & not be judged. I don't know how to break this to you, but if anyone needs therapy - it's you.
535 points
When you open your mouth and tell things about your life that end up hurting your child more than the person that hurt you, its selfish and shows a real need for closure. I've been in her son's shoes, I can absolutely judge her for her lack of common sense. If she wants to hurt Quaid, fine, do it in private. There is ZERO need or cause to air her dirty laundry in public. She didnt say anything that couldnt be reasonably guessed, and by bashing her son's father, she hurt her son. I have zero tolerance for parents who lose sight of their childs best interest because of their need to "vent". Denise Richards and crew ring a bell?
Who says what she said hurt her son? I would say Dennis Quaid CHEATING on his mother will have hurt her son a lot more. Plus Dennis statement will also hurt her son a great deal more than her interview with InStyle magazine in which she makes it very clear she does not blame him for their divorce, in fact, even says positive things about him. Dennis should finally be open about his own cheating. His exwife has been taking the blame for eight years for no good reason. Shame on you, Dennis!
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