Harvey Weinstein's Wife, Georgina Chapman, Is Leaving Him
Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman announced Tuesday she’s leaving her husband, Harvey Weinstein, after a growing number of women have come forward accusing the Hollywood producer of sexual harassment and assault.
“My heart breaks for all the women who have suffered tremendous pain because of these unforgivable actions. I have chosen to leave my husband,” Chapman said in a statement to People. “Caring for my young children is my first priority and I ask the media for privacy at this time.”
This comes after Weinstein, 65, assured the New York Post last week he has the full support of his wife following the New York Times‘ explosive report detailing Weinstein’s history of alleged sexual misconduct.
“She stands 100 percent behind me. Georgina and I have talked about this at length,” he said. “Georgina will be with Lisa [Bloom, Weinstein’s former legal advisor] and others kicking my ass to be a better human being and to apologize to people for my bad behavior, to say I’m sorry, and to absolutely mean it.”
The aftermath of the Times report—which uncovered decades of alleged sexual misconduct by Weinstein—has been swift: Since Thursday, a number of women have come forward with stories of their own experiences with the producer, and some of Hollywood’s most high-profile names, including Jennifer Lawrence, Glenn Close, Brie Larsen, Meryl Streep, Kate Winslet, and Emma Watson, have publicly denounced Weinstein’s reported behavior, calling it “inexcusable,” “disgraceful and appalling,” and a “familiar abuse of power.” Many women have also used the report to share personal experiences with sexual harassment in the workplace on social media.
On Tuesday, two more bombshell reports were published—one by the New Yorker and another by the New York Times—in which several more women including Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Rosanna Arquette, Mira Sorvino, and Italian actress Asia Argento—said they also were harassed by Weinstein, who last week was fired from The Weinstein Company.
Chapman is the co-founder of high-end fashion label Marchesa, which she and business partner Keren Craig started in 2004, three years before she married Weinstein. It’s since become a red-carpet staple for A-listers like Sandra Bullock, Emma Watson, Penelope Cruz, Halle Berry, Anne Hathaway, and Selena Gomez. According to reports published after the Times story, Chapman is concerned about the future of the brand, especially given the undeniable celebrity cache her producer husband helped build. The designer, 41, has two young children with Weinstein.