Photo Credit: Getty Images
 
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry has responded with humour after ex-husband David Justice claimed one of the reasons for their 1997 divorce was that she did not seem "motherly." Justice, a former Major League Baseball player, revealed during a recent interview that his traditional views on marriage left him questioning whether Berry was the woman with whom he should raise a family.
 
Justice recalled that when they married in 1993, she neither cooked nor cleaned, and did not appear to have maternal instincts. He admitted their marriage was short-lived, and that he may not have been fully committed from the start, agreeing to her proposal after only five months of knowing her.
 
Berry, however, showed no sign of being rattled by the comments. On August 14, she shared photos from a beach vacation with boyfriend Van Hunt, captioned, "Phew...! cooking, cleaning and mothering," a playful nod to Justice's remarks. The images featured her enjoying the sun with a glass of wine, spending time with Hunt, and embracing her daughter Nahla, 17.
 
The day was also her 59th birthday, which she celebrated with both her children, Nahla, from her relationship with Gabriel Aubry, and Maceo-Robert, 11, from her marriage to Olivier Martinez. Berry posted a photo of a birthday cake and an envelope addressed simply to "mom."
 
Her light-hearted response reflects a confidence shaped by her personal journey. In a February interview, Berry revealed that after three divorces, she learned to focus on what she truly wanted in a partner, manifesting the qualities she sought. She credits past relationships with giving her the clarity to find happiness with Hunt, with whom she shares a stable and fulfilling life.
 
By addressing Justice's comments with wit rather than defensiveness, Berry reinforced her image as someone who embraces her own truth. Her fans celebrated her response, praising her for turning a potentially negative remark into a moment of self-assured humour. For Berry, it appears that living well remains the ultimate form of rebuttal.