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Brooke Shields Reflects on Tom Cruise's Antidepressant Controversy

1/15/2025

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Brooke Shields opens up about her 2005 clash with Tom Cruise in her memoir, "Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old." After Cruise condemned her antidepressant use for postpartum depression, Shields penned a powerful New York Times op-ed. She ultimately accepted his private apology, recognizing its role in shedding light on this critical issue.

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Brooke Shields opens up about her 2005 clash with Tom Cruise in her memoir, "Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old." After Cruise condemned her antidepressant use for postpartum depression, Shields penned a powerful New York Times op-ed. She ultimately accepted his private apology, recognizing its role in shedding light on this critical issue.