Anna Faris Opens Up About Chris Pratt Split, Credits Podcast as Anchor During Difficult Period

Anna Faris has reflected on one of the most challenging chapters of her life—her split from Chris Pratt.

The 49-year-old Scary Movie star and the 46-year-old Guardians of the Galaxy leading man were married between 2009 and 2018, during which time they welcomed their now 13-year-old son Jack.

Speaking with Variety, Faris offered candid insights into navigating that turbulent period. "I was feeling sad," she explained, acknowledging the weight of public scrutiny that accompanied her personal struggles. "I do feel like I had enough gumption, enough of a core, and I have tried to be careful about how much Hollywood infiltrates, but now I've been on a spectrum of fame for 26 years, so I would be naïve to think that it hasn't shaped who I am at this point. But, f–k the scrutiny."

The Mom actress emphasized that her creative pursuits provided essential support during this time. Her podcast, Anna Faris Is Unqualified, which debuted in 2015, proved to be particularly therapeutic. "I'm lucky that at that time I had my podcast," she shared. "I wanted, like, four people to listen and to build my own secret community. I wanted an avenue outside of Hollywood as a way to connect with people."

Faris traced her impulse to connect back to a longtime habit. "I used to do this thing on ski lifts where, if I was on a ski lift with a stranger, I'd say, 'Do you want to have a really intense 10-minute conversation with me? And you can answer any question you want to,'" she recalled. "I'd ask them questions like, 'When was the first time you fell in love?' I've had a constant desire to connect with people. I didn't disclose a lot on the podcast, but I always felt like I could if I needed to."

The platform also sparked a professional awakening. "It made me think, 'I know I could be happy if I'm writing because I've always loved that, and maybe that's an avenue to make money,'" Faris explained. "I was thinking of a version of retirement, but now, I feel like the opportunities are more bountiful than they've ever been! I'm just overwhelmed with gratitude. When people see me, they usually smile and say, 'Oh, I love The House Bunny' or 'Oh, I love Scary Movie' or 'Mom helped me through that hard time.'"

Following her divorce from Pratt, Faris went on to marry cinematographer Michael Barrett, whom she began dating in 2017. The couple tied the knot in 2021.