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Believe it or not, Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr. dated for seven years before calling it quits for good. However, their relationship was far from smooth sailing. Parker had to navigate the complexities of being with a man who was dealing with significant challenges during that time, largely due to his struggles with addiction.
Despite their deep connection, it was a tumultuous period say the least. Parker although stood by him through many of his battles, ultimately did decide to part ways.
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The two met while co-starring in the 1984 movieFirstborn, and soon after, they moved to Los Angeles together. However,Robert Downey Jr.’s well-documented struggle with addiction was far from over during their relationship, he wouldn’t achieve sobriety until 2003.
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Sarah Jessica Parkerlater reflected on her attempts to be a steady support for Downey, noting that it often felt like she was playing the role of a parent, even though she was only in her early 20s. She said in a chat with theNew Yorker,
People around him would be dismissive of me, but I had given him stability and tried to create a steady heartbeat that allowed him to show up on time.That made me angry and embarrassed me.
In Downey’s world, she often found herself being treated more like a supporting cast member than the star she truly was. All because back then, Downey was enjoying a surge of success, especially with his breakout role inLess Than Zeroin 1987, while Parker had built a solid foundation in theater but had not yet transitioned into the big screens.
Cut to now Sarah Jessica Parker is a big Hollywood A-lister, and has been happily married to Matthew Broderick since 1997, and together they have built a beautiful family with three children.
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Robert Downey Jr. now reflects with regret on the years he spent with Sarah Jessica Parker. While they were deeply in love, it ultimately wasn’t enough to keep them together.
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Fast forward to today, both have become well-established in their personal and professional lives and despite their past, they still respect each other. Speaking with Parade(viaHuffPost), RDJ, expressed,
I liked to drink, and I had a drug problem, and that didn’t jibe with Sarah Jessica, because it is the furthest thing from what she is. She provided me a home and understanding. I was making money. I was mercurial and recklessly undisciplined and, for the most part, I was happily anesthetized, Sarah Jessica would pull me out of a hangover, and we’d go pick out furniture together. She is a force of nature! She provided me a home and understanding, She tried to help me. I was in love with Sarah Jessica, and love clearly was not enough.
In a past interview withPeople, the actress opened up about the challenging times she faced while dating Robert Downey Jr. She described how stressful the entire situation became during their relationship. She said,
I learned how to take care of myself, There was a huge amount of time spent making sure he was okay. At a certain point, I had the courage to say, ‘I’m going to walk away and I’m just going to pray that you don’t die.’
Since then, Robert Downey Jr. has experienced one of the most remarkable comebacks anyone could imagine, enjoying some of the best years of his career, especially during the last Oscar season. Now in the best shape of his life, he’s truly thriving both personally and professionally.
Sampurna Banerjee
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Sampurna Banerjee is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, and she’s written over 1,700 articles! She covers everything from celebrity news to the latest superhero buzz, streaming shows, and fan theories. If it’s trending in pop culture, Sampurna’s probably already on it.When she’s not working, you’ll probably find her rewatching The Office (again), getting into debates about Marvel’s timeline, or diving deep into Christopher Nolan movies for the hundredth time. She’s not just writing about entertainment, she’s living it.
