Anna Faris finally opens up about her sad split from Chris Pratt

If you only know Anna Faris from comedy roles or her podcast, you might not realise just how private she’s been about her split from Chris Pratt. She’s mostly kept her cards close to her chest, at least publicly. But, in a recent chat with Variety, Faris actually opened up—by her standards—about that rocky patch in her life, and it’s not all Hollywood sunshine and platitudes.

Not Your Typical Hollywood Breakup Chat

Faris admitted, plain as anything, that dealing with a divorce when everyone’s watching is not for the faint-hearted. 'I was feeling sad. Sad,' she said, leaving it very much on the nose. She talked about how she’s tried to keep a bit of herself out of the industry’s reach, but after 26 years around the block, she knows she’s been shaped by the whole thing, even if she’d love to pretend otherwise. And then there’s the bit she summed up with perfect bluntness: 'But, fuck. The scrutiny.'

The Podcast Lifeline

If you ever wondered why celebrities bother with podcasts when they could be out schmoozing, here’s your answer. Faris credits her show, Anna Faris Is Unqualified, with keeping her grounded during all the chaos—calling it her 'avenue outside of Hollywood.'

She basically wanted 'like, four people to listen and to build my own secret community.'

Not for clout or sponsorship deals, but to connect with real people without all the industry nonsense.

And it turns out, she’s always been that way—she even used to badger strangers on ski lifts into having these intense, short chats about their love lives. (Honestly, imagine minding your business on a ski lift only to have Anna Faris grill you about your first heartbreak.)

'I’ve had a constant desire to connect with people. I didn’t disclose a lot on the podcast, but I always felt like I could if I needed to. The podcast helped me a lot during that time, and it made me think: I know I could be happy if I’m writing, because I’ve always loved that, and maybe that’s an avenue to make money.'

Where Things Stand

A brief timeline for anyone fuzzy on the details:

• 2017: Faris and Pratt split up.
• 2018: Divorce is finalised.
• Since then: Pratt’s married Katherine Schwarzenegger, Faris has married cinematographer Michael Barrett, and both seem to have settled nicely.

Despite all the speculation about whether she’d retreat from acting, Faris now says she’s busier than ever: 'the opportunities are more bountiful than they’ve ever been! I’m just overwhelmed with gratitude.'