Chad Lowe: Hilary Was the Love of My Life
In an interview to air on Monday’s episode of Extra, Chad Lowe, 38, opens up for the first time about his much-publicized split from Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank, 32. Excerpts from the interview below:
On getting divorced:
“It has been a tough year and not something I expected. It’s very humbling.”
On Swank spilling details of Lowe’s past substance abuse to Vanity Fair:
“They were absolutely true, absolutely true. I’ve been sober for three and a half years and very grateful for that… I was disappointed that the details of our relationship became public.”
On Swank’s support:
“I am so grateful to Hilary for her support of me in a very difficult time in my life three and a half years ago. What hurt me more than anything is that people would think that she wasn’t there for me and she was…She was the love of my life and that’s not something you just shut off. I will always love her.”
On whether they’ll reconcile:
“Not in a marital sense…I’m very happy with my life and where it is now.” He admits, “It’s been a tough year and I’ve gotten through it and at this point with some perspective I can see that things really work out the way they are meant to.”
On whether he thinks he’ll find love again:
“I don’t know. I don’t think you can predict that…I’m very open to it and you know I take great solace in the fact that I know I am capable of really deep love.”
Lowe’s latest project is Beautiful Ohio, a 70s-era film starring William Hurt, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Julianna Margulies, which Lowe directed and produced. Watch for Lowe next season when he joins the cast of 24.
