Halle Berry Opens Up on Infidelity's Lasting Scars Following Gayle King's Candid Revelation

Halle Berry is reflecting on the profound and enduring effects of infidelity, emphasizing the importance of women speaking candidly about their experiences with betrayal.

The Academy Award-winning actress made an appearance on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle on Thursday, May 28, responding to Gayle King's recent disclosure about discovering her former spouse, William Bumpus, had been unfaithful during their marriage.

"It's taking your power back, and I think we should talk about it. Absolutely. And I'm proud of her for saying that and sharing this that happened," Berry remarked, gesturing to herself. "Because it has happened to many of us."

Gayle King had opened up about the painful discovery during an interview on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast, explaining that she found out William was cheating with a friend back in 1990. When confronting the woman involved, King recalled saying, "I can't believe that you are here and that you are doing this." She added, "I even said, 'I thought we were friends!' It sounded so pitiful."

Berry drew from her own past when discussing the subject, referencing her marriage to musician Eric Benét, which began in 2001 and ended in divorce five years later in 2005.

"You remember every detail of the whole situation, and it stays with you forever," Berry shared. "So when you can share it, somehow that's therapeutic. It's a catharsis when you can really share it, and someone else can say what their experience has been. So I appreciate her."

The Monster's Ball actress noted that managing infidelity proved particularly challenging given the public nature of her personal life. While she didn't extensively discuss it in the media spotlight, she found support through private conversations.

"I didn't talk about it necessarily very publicly, but I did talk about it," she explained. "I did not carry the shame. I talked about it with my friends, I talked about it with other women."

"There were children involved, I didn't go on a public rampage about things, but I did talk about it, and it was very, very helpful. I needed that."

In response to King's public statements, William Bumpus issued an apology through TMZ.