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Chris Rock says porn use and infidelity hurt his marriage
Chris Rock says his choices hurt his marriage to Malaak Compton-Rock, whom he married in 1996.
Rock said he watched a lot of porn and was unfaithful, and called himself not a very good husband.
The couple separated in 2014, and their divorce was finalized in 2016 after 18 years of marriage.
Rock says he stopped watching porn five or six years ago.
He has said he will not make jokes about his ex-wife because he has a microphone and she does not.
They have two daughters and have continued to appear together at family events, including their daughter Zahra’s 2026 graduation.
They remain involved in their daughters’ lives, but no further next steps are stated.
Chris Rock said his pornography use and infidelity contributed to the end of his marriage to Malaak Compton-Rock.
Rock said he watched a lot of pornography but stopped five or six years ago.
He said he was not a particularly good husband and regrets being unfaithful.
The couple married in 1996, separated in 2014 and finalized their divorce two years later.
They have two daughters and have appeared together at family events since their separation.
- Who
- Chris Rock and his former wife, Malaak Compton-Rock.
- What
- Rock said pornography use and infidelity hurt their marriage.
- When
- He made the comments in an interview with GQ; the interview date is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Rock said his behavior contributed to the marriage’s failure.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Chris Rock and Malaak Compton-Rock married.
The couple separated.
Their divorce became final.
Rock said he stopped watching pornography.
- Marriage
- 18 years
- Wedding
- 1996
- Separation
- 2014
- Divorce finalized
- 2016
- Children
- Two daughters, Lola Simone and Zahra Savannah
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What people are saying
I was not a particularly good husband.
I watched a lot of porn.
I don’t watch porn anymore. I haven’t for five or six years.
It’s nothing I’m proud of.