Elizabeth Chambers, Selita Ebanks, Trevor Coleman, Victoria Jurkowski, Chelsea Flynn, Courtney Mctaggart, Aaron Bernardo, and Craig Jervis Disney/Jeff Daly
Elizabeth Chambers and her costars from Freeform’s Grand Cayman: Secrets and techniques in Paradise mentioned Armie Hammer many instances all through the present.
The docusoap, which premiered in April, follows a bunch of uber-rich and on-the-rise locals and newcomers as they navigate their relationships, friendships and careers whereas dwelling within the Cayman Islands. Elizabeth shouldn’t be solely a important forged member however a producer on the venture, as effectively, which implies viewers acquired the possibility to listen to her aspect of the story.
“I moved right here with my husband and kids three years in the past. However issues have modified since then,” Elizabeth, who shares daughter Harper and son Ford with Armie, mentioned in the course of the season premiere. “The Cayman Curse is when a pair strikes to the island collectively after which they find yourself separating or divorcing. And it tracks.”
Elizabeth and Armie began relationship in 2008 and exchanged vows two years later. After a decade of marriage, the pair known as it quits in July 2020, and their divorce was finalized three years later.
Many celeb splits have rocked Hollywood through the years, together with Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin in addition to Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan. Tatum and Dewan’s love story started on the set of 2006’s Step Up, the place they costarred as onscreen love pursuits. The duo tied the knot in 2009 and welcomed daughter Everly in 2013. […]
Armie was accused in 2021 of sending a number of girls graphic textual content messages about his sexual fantasies, together with rape, mutilation and cannibalism. He was additionally accused of sexual assault, which Armie’s attorneys denied on the time. (The Los Angeles County District Lawyer’s Workplace confirmed in June 2023 that it was not shifting ahead with the sexual assault prices after a two yr investigation.)
“I’m shocked, heartbroken and devastated,” Elizabeth wrote through Instagram in February 2021 in regards to the scandal. “Heartbreak apart, I’m listening and can proceed to hear and educate myself on these delicate issues. I didn’t understand how a lot I didn’t know.”
As a consequence of Elizabeth and Armie’s historical past within the Cayman Islands, it didn’t take lengthy for the scandal to be introduced up on Grand Cayman: Secrets and techniques in Paradise. Armie, who issued an apology to Elizabeth in February 2023 for his previous infidelity, has not but addressed the fact collection.
Hold scrolling for each point out of Armie on Freeform’s Grand Cayman: Secrets and techniques in Paradise:
Saying Goodbye to the Previous
Elizabeth Chambers and Armie Hammer Jemal Countess/FilmMagic
“I went by means of a really public divorce that was riddled with scandal. Tales have been popping out every day and horrific articles. I used to be studying about them because it occurred. Our divorce is sort of last however it isn’t simple,” Elizabeth admitted in a confessional. “The life that we had deliberate for years principally shattered.”
Elizabeth known as her cut up from Armie “a extremely painful time frame,” including, “Doing that on a extra public platform was absolute hell and I wouldn’t want it upon anybody.”
The BIRD Bakery founder was excited to maneuver ahead. “Plenty of the trauma that I skilled within the final two years is behind me,” she famous. “Now I feel I’m very a lot in a spot the place I’m prepared for a recent begin on the island.”
Providing Their Opinion
Despite the fact that Elizabeth most popular not to discuss Armie a lot, her costars had nothing to lose. Through the collection premiere, Cass Lacelle questioned Elizabeth’s conduct within the aftermath of the drama.
“Elizabeth is aware of [my boyfriend] as a result of his roommate [Ricardas Kazinec] and Elizabeth used to have a factor for fairly some time really,” Cass claimed. “The cut up from Armie was so recent that she simply didn’t need to make it appear to be she was shifting on so shortly.”
Cass added: “I feel within the public eye, Elizabeth is de facto good at portraying America’s Sweetheart. I feel I’ve realized to watch out what you say about her and tread flippantly.”
Bringing Up Accusations
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In line with Courtney McTaggart, she was accused of being concerned with Armie earlier than his divorce.
“I feel she thought for no matter purpose that I used to be one in every of Armie’s chicks,” Courtney claimed in an April episode. “Then I began getting all of those horrible messages from these pretend accounts on Instagram. They known as me a disgusting sugar child and asking me how lengthy I’ve been sleeping with Armie.”
Courtney known as the criticism across the false model of occasions “disgusting,” saying “I confronted her and he or she checked out me like I used to be trash. She mentioned she had no thought what I used to be speaking about.”
The season premiere additionally featured alleged “receipts” from Courtney relating to the scenario.
“The primary screenshot is from Elizabeth to one in every of our mutual mates. Elizabeth says, ‘Simply noticed the image of the hairless cat and understand she’s one in every of your good mates. All of it is sensible now!’” Courtney recalled. “An hour later, I get a message on Instagram that claims, ‘So, you’re the girl who was with Armie Hammer at Over the Edge restaurant? You have been on the Halloween social gathering with Elizabeth Chambers this yr. How lengthy have you ever been sleeping with Armie? Do you additionally follow BDSM with him in Cayman? All people already is aware of who you might be, sugar child of disgusting males.’”
She added: “If you’re asking my opinion, Elizabeth deliberate these assaults as a result of with one of many pretend accounts the e-mail was ExxxxxxxX. The identical quantity of stars that will spell out Elizabeth X. She’s not that good.”
Armie Hammer is not any stranger to controversy and backlash, having raised eyebrows for his questionable conduct and feedback way back to the early days of his profession. The actor got here beneath fireplace in January 2021 after a number of girls took to social media to share screenshots of graphic direct messages that he had allegedly despatched […]
Breaking the Web
Elizabeth Chambers and Armie Hammer Amanda Edwards/Getty Pictures
The primary episode of the collection ended with the forged studying Armie’s tell-all interview.
“You aren’t going to imagine what I simply learn. Armie Hammer simply broke his silence. On this article, Elizabeth seems like a psycho,” Courtney mentioned about his interview with Air Mail, which was printed in February 2023. “It’s speaking about how Elizabeth has these pretend emails to harass individuals. It’s all in right here.”
Courtney additionally addressed Armie’s quotes about how his personal historical past of sexual abuse contributed to points in his private life, saying, “Nobody is saying that Armie Hammer is a saint however what’s loopy about this text is that there could possibly be much more to the story than individuals know. And in the course of it? Shock, shock, is Elizabeth.”
Earlier than the article was printed, a rep for Elizabeth mentioned her focus was on her youngsters, telling Us in September 2022, “She was very delicate to all events concerned.The security and effectively being of their youngsters stays her precedence.”
Armie, in the meantime, clarified in his Air Mail interview that he by no means engaged in relationships that weren’t consensual.
“I’m right here to personal my errors, take accountability for the truth that I used to be an asshole, that I used to be egocentric, that I used individuals to make me really feel higher, and after I was finished, moved on,” he added on the time. “And handled individuals extra poorly than they need to have been handled.”
Not Partaking within the Controversy
When the tell-all got here out, producers requested Elizabeth whether or not she had any ideas.
“No. Finish of debate,” she mentioned in a confessional. “In the end solely I do know the reality. I’m not f—king enjoying that recreation. I lived it, I do know it. I do know the reality. So on the finish of the day, until you have been there you don’t know.”
