Evan Rachel Wood split with Jamie because she’s ‘edgy’ & really into being a mom

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Many of us were really, really surprised last week when Evan Rachel Wood and Jamie Bell announced their separation. They seemed to make so much sense as a couple. Their baby isn’t even one year old. They were super-cute hipster/granola types but it WORKED. So, obviously, the rumor mill has been churning away, trying to explain what happened. Many rumors have gone in the direction I was expecting – I said last week that the vibe I was getting was that the separation was HER call, that she was the one “over it.” One of those rumors? That Evan – who came out as bisexual several years ago – hooked up with Michelle Rodriguez after an event a few weeks ago. I didn’t even see that rumor in the American tabloids, but Evan slammed it hard – she went off on Twitter, writing in part:

“I have never even said ‘hello’ to Michelle Rodriguez. I think its convenient someone chose to make up the story now and not that night… This is “journalism” at its lowest. Complete lies made up to exploit a public separation, as if that isn’t hard enough. Disgusting.”

[Via ERW’s Twitter]

Fair enough. I’m willing to believe that this was just a “make up a rumor based on two actresses being famously bisexual” thing. But I will say this – I will think less of ERW if she keeps on going off about the “rumors” via Twitter. She’s not Angelina/Charlize/Gwyneth. By tweeting about it, she’s continuing the story… which would have died anyway, because who really cares?

Meanwhile, People Mag had the weirdest, most dog-whistle-y story I think I’ve ever read. The headline was all about how Evan is super into motherhood and being cool, but the story reads like… I don’t know, it feels like People is trying to say that Evan is in fact exploring potential lesbian relationships but People doesn’t want to come out and say it.

In ending their marriage, Evan Rachel Wood and Jamie Bell simply realized they have different priorities, now and for the future, a source tells PEOPLE.

“Nothing dramatic happened. They are friends and will continue to parent their son together. They have been friends for years and are happier this way than being married,” the source says.

The couple welcomed a son last July, and he became the focus, the source adds. “Evan loves being a mom. After her son was born, he has been her No. 1 priority. The marriage always came in second. They have different goals for the future and want to pursue them separately.”

As for Wood’s romantic future, the source adds: “Evan is very edgy and adventurous and wants to find a partner that she can share that with.”

For now, as she copes with the breakup, Wood, 26, is leaning on her friends – among them, Ellen Page. The two are BFFs and will play sisters in the upcoming film Into the Forest. On May 20, the former True Blood actress joined Page and a group of buddies, including Sara Gilbert and Linda Perry, for a night of live music at the Sayers Club in Los Angeles. They were seated next to Demi Moore, who was there to watch her daughter Rumer Willis perform.

“Evan seemed like she was in a good mood,” an onlooker tells PEOPLE. “She was laughing and talking to the group about wanting to sing at Sayers sometime soon.”

Wood spent Memorial Day weekend with designer Phoebe Dahl and model and deejay Ruby Rose at their home in L.A. Wood relaxed by playing with the engaged couple’s pet pig Hazel. The three also hung out together at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s “An Evening with Women” charity event in Beverly Hills on May 10. Meanwhile, Bell, 28, was last seen in Louisiana on May 14 filming the reboot of the new Fantastic Four movie. He plays the Thing.

[From People]

My theory: People Mag got a tip and they couldn’t get a hard confirmation. Something about Evan and Ellen Page. Which… I mean, I LOVED Evan and Jamie Bell together, but if Evan and Ellen Page got together? OMG. Cutest/hottest couple ever. Let’s see if Evan goes off about this on Twitter.

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  1. eliza says:

    Oh please, if you consider yourself “edgy and adventurous”, you probably aren’t.

    Let’s be real. She probably is more into women than men. She loved Bell as a good friend and wanted a baby. Once she became a mom, Bell was no longer needed.

    • Lori says:

      ^^This

    • Stef Leppard says:

      Interesting theory, Eliza.

      Side note: I’m def shipping Evan and Ellen!

    • M says:

      Eliza, I was thinking this as well. Not about her being more into women, just that in my mind, it sounded like she just wanted a baby and that’s it.

      Just once they are good parents to their baby. I couldn’t care less tbh

    • don't kill me i'm french says:

      Interesting theory

    • Liv says:

      I didn’t like her before and this doesn’t make her look any better. I always thought he was more into her than she into him. If your theory is right (which would make sense), then she’s a bitch. I feel sorry for him. And the sentence “They are happier this way than being married” is absolutely ridiculous. You can say that after 10 years of marriage but not after one year!

    • GardenGal says:

      ALL of this. Why do they even bother getting married?

  2. Khadija says:

    All these stories are somehow linked to her bisexuality because I guess gossip writers think that bisexuality = indecisive/will change mind and chase the other gender in a hot minute. I’m calling biphobia with all these rumors. Maybe HE ended it. Maybe they fell out of love. Maybe this isnt about being bi.

    Also I think she is inorder to correct the lies. These stories become part of gossip canon. In afew days people would have been repeating the Rodriguez story as fact. And it would sink into public consciousness. She does have a kid with this guy, its good that the world and her kid and ex know that she didnt betray her relationship. Also beat that biphobia.

    • butterfly J says:

      This isn’t necessarily directed at Khadija, but OMG stop with the -phobias. Phobia means fear. No one is scared oof bisexual people; or at the very least, this article does not express any fear. Anyway, biphobia would mean “extreme fear of two”. Please stop being lazy and use approprite terminology.

      -end rant-

      • Kim1 says:

        Just curious do you have an issue with the word Homophobia.Homophobia ,the fear and irrational aversion to homosexuals or homosexuality? Homophobia is often used to describe hatred toward homosexuals
        despite the fact that hatred or bigotry is not mentioned in the definition. So I guess we shouldn’t use “phobia” when we mean hatred.

      • butterfly J says:

        @Kim1: Yes, I think “homophobia” is a misnomer. It was coined long before I reached adulthood, though, so I try not to b!tch about it too much.

        Regarding modern-day hatred issues: I think that the words “homophobia”, “islamophbia”, etc, are often misused to describe situations whereby people hold a moral disagreement. This is often not hatred at all, but a dislike for something else, whether it be relationship or religion. I think, therefore, that discussion of these issues needs more nuanced language; which is where my criticism regarding laziness with terminology comes in.

    • Birdix says:

      Having a newborn puts a strain on any relationship, particularly if you are youngish and still have places you’d like to be other than home. Could be as simple as that, too.

      • Ag says:

        @Birdix – I totally agree with you. Having a baby is hard as hell (as great as it is), and it puts a huge strain on relationships. Lack of sleep, being tired all the time, mourning your former life, getting used to a completely different routine are all difficult. You really have to put conscious effort into your relationship with your significant other and to spend time together whenever you can. Which is hard when you’re exhausted. 🙂 Having said that, I assume that these two can afford help with the baby. So, who knows.

      • aims says:

        I agree with Bird. Having a child is hard as hell. Even the strongest of relationships are tested. I don’t think her sexuality has anything to do with their break up. Kids are stressful, and even though they are a blessing, you will be pushed to your breaking point. Plus there are things that only mom can do such as breast feeding. So let’s not assume anything here. I believe she loved her husband and he knew how she was and was cool with it. They married each other.

      • P.J. says:

        @AIMS: “Kids are stressful…Plus there are things that only mom can do such as breast feeding.”

        Umm?? So by your logic, the thinking here is “Being a new mom and breast feeding(?!) are really hard so I think I’ll leave my husband and go at it as a SINGLE parent instead.” I’m sorry that that has to be one of the craziest justifications for divorce that I’ve ever heard! Yes new babies take a lot out of you both, but no one so easily walks away if there was a solid foundation of strength and desire and commitment to make it work firmly set in place long before baby came. (Their little boy isn’t even a year old.)

        But then, I guess when one person has decided that they want out of a marriage these days, particularly in La La Land (aka Hollywood), any of the silliest excuses will do…

      • don't kill me i'm french says:

        My point also

      • Miffy says:

        All true, completely agree. Having a baby is amazing but it’s all consuming and your relationship is the biggest thing to suffer. It’s tough to maintain as well as adjusting to how your dynamic as a couple has to change.

        I’m currently 6 months pregnant, the baby’s father and I broke up around the two month mark and while I was so beyond devastated after the breakup, coming into my third trimester, I have to say, not having a romantic relationship to maintain on top of birth and a newborn is panning out to be a bit of a relief. He wants to be involved and is a great dad but it’s nice to know that when baby arrives all I’ll have to focus on is the newborn and myself.

        It’s not to say a relationship can’t work after a baby, that’s so obviously not even close to true for the majority, but it is stressful and they’re young and living in a culture where people get divorced for significantly less.

      • aims says:

        PJ, No what I’m saying is babies are stressful. And unfortunately there are certain things that only a woman can provide for her baby. Waking up every few hours to feed and care for your baby is exhausting. My point was saying her sexuality was the root of their breakups was a little ridiculous.

      • Illyra says:

        @ P.J.

        I was thinking the same thing. Loyalty, thy name is… not Evan Rachel Wood.

      • Lucy2 says:

        That’s kind of what I was thinking- things got a little tough with a newborn, and rather than try to deal with it she bailed.

        I suppose the other theories are possible, but they’ve been together a long time, and this just seems very sudden after the baby was born.

  3. SpookySpooks says:

    It’s so sad that the first thing people think caused ther separation was her being bisexaul. There are ton of reasons why it could happen, and I really doubt her being bisexual had anything to do with it.

    I don’t like her and Ellen Page together.

  4. Audrey says:

    It might be true

    But the stereotype of a bisexual woman not being monogamous is insulting.

    It’s annoying that the immediate assumption is that she’s not content with a male partner

  5. rya says:

    I´m still upset that they seperated. I was really rooting for them.
    As for the rumors. I thinks it´s sad that people assume it has something to do with her being bisexual. They had a child about a year ago. For many couples this puts a lot of stress on their relationship. I hope that they can work things out.

  6. Tanguerita says:

    Honestly, the only redeeming feature about this pretentious chick was Jamie.

  7. Sarah says:

    rumors like that are not harmless. it will keep bixsexual celebs silent about their orientation. why would they open a whole new gossip battlefield by coming out?. its great when out celebs can be a role model for teenagers, but we cannot expect people to come out when this is used against them.

    rumors generally stay in the publics mind, most people believe anything. (as long as its not something positive)especially if something similiar comes up people will quote this rumor and be convinced it must be true because there was this one… she has all the right to fight lies.
    this whole “she should stay quiet so it dies down” it shifting the blame. like telling one person that gets attacked by a dog: “just lay low, the dog will calm down after dancing the blood polka for a bit, if you fight back it will only be worse.” how about stopping the dog from attacking instead.

    • Tapioca says:

      But isn’t every wannabe starlet now openly “bisexual” – it’s THE lads mag interview cynical attention-grab of the 21st century, surely? And therein maybe lies the problem.

      Bisexual MEN, now – they’re the ones still unfortunately trapped in the closet, lest their lose their careers.

      And yeah, if your PR guy has to call you “edgy”, edgy you ain’t…

      • mercy says:

        It is true that bisexual women are looked at differently than men.

        But Evan’s not a wannabe starlet. She’s been a working actress for long time and is pretty good at, though I understand she’s not everyone’s cuppa. Growing up in the business might not have served her well. She seems to be a little too precious and self-absorbed sometimes. But I think she’s sincere in her beliefs.

      • Itteh Bitteh says:

        Every “wannabe starlet” claiming to be bisexual for attention is a giant pain in the rear for those of us (and those starlets) who really are bisexual. The immediate assumption is “oh, so you get drunk and make out with your best friend at parties to pick up cute boys.” I always crack the joke of “yeah, I was bisexual before it was cool,” but truth be told, the “trend” drives me crazy.

      • Liv says:

        I hate it so much when women make out with women just to please men. Ugh!

      • Ginger says:

        Agreed and thank you for saying so. I’ve had to deal with my share of inappropriate attention from both men and women who know I’m bisexual. They automatically assume you are down for a threesome, that it’s ok to grope you when drunk (this one is usually from a woman) or that you won’t be a loyal partner. Some past exes have even accused me of being gay and not bi. It’s very frustrating when people have preconceived notions about your sexuality and are not respectful of it. And the “making out to turn men on” is also ridiculous. Or the “it was just a phase” idea. Sorry, end rant.

  8. Talie says:

    Yeah, it basically seemed like People was saying she hasmoved on to a woman. Evan is a bit of a poseur though… see that whole Mariltn Manson episode.

  9. Kate says:

    Aren’t there quite a few rumors about Evan Rachel Wood being a fairly big jerk? I distinctly recall she and Kate Winslet hating each other in that HBO thing they did together and I do not think that was an isolated incident. Sorry but this chick is always going to be the girl that was with Marilyn Manson — which is not a compliment. I’ve never seen much of anything else to change my opinion.

    • mercy says:

      She was good in The Wrestler. The Manson thing will haunt her forever, which is too bad because she was so young. But if she’s still trying to push the ‘edgy, adventurous’ meme, especially in the context of her split with Bell, she’s bringing some of it on herself. I don’t know where that quote comes from, though. I hope it’s not anyone affiliated with her.

      I wish she would avoid airing her personal gripes on twitter. It’s her choice and I’m sure it’s frustrating to read falsehoods about yourself, but that’s what publicists are for. What is she going to do, deny every rumour? And if she doesn’t, does that mean it’s true?

      I missed out on the Winslet ‘feud’. What was that about?

      • Kate says:

        Supposedly Wood said a bunch of crappy things about Winslet and her divorce from Sam Mendes. There has to be more to it, because by all accounts they didn’t get along, didn’t do much press together for Mildred Pierce, etc.

        You are right. She was good in The Wrestler. She and Shailene Woodley remind me of each other. Again, not exactly a compliment. Although Shailene was good in the otherwise dreadful The Descendants. There is a modicum of talent there, but I’d never go out of my way to see something she or Shailene are in.

      • don't kill me i'm french says:

        @Kate
        You read too often CDAN
        And in their movie together,the relation between their characters was supposed to be toxic

      • Miffy says:

        Kate, if that’s true about her making crappy comments about someone else’s divorce… man, karma can be a slow burn but when it gets you, it gets you gooood!!

      • Kaylen says:

        What exactly is wrong with MManson? He’s always seemed like, at least, a fairly decent man to me (unless you’re just judging his appearance).

    • Talie says:

      Yeah, I heard about her and Kate not meshing well — which may have worked well since their relationship on screen had to be so toxic.

    • lunchcoma says:

      I’ve heard that, yes. On the other hand, while I admire Winslet as an actress and usually stick up for her in discussions, she’s supposedly not the easiest person to get along with in the world either. I think it’s possible that it’s neither woman’s fault and that they just rubbed each other wrong.

  10. sunsetsnow says:

    I like ERW. She’s very talented and private about the important stuff. I don’t see any harm in her Twitter rant. She is upset that the media is using her sexual orientation to try and imply that is why they split. She is trying to be respectful of her soon to be ex-husband, who is the father of her child. It could have been many other reasons why they split, and not necessarily her fooling around with Page or Rodriguez. Why can’t bi-sexual women be friends without them suddenly being linked!

  11. Malificent says:

    Hmmmm…. It doesn’t matter how many cool tats you have, which clubs you go to, who you like to sleep with, or how twisted you like to do it. The Edgy train comes to a grinding halt at the station when you’ve watched an Elmo video for the 900th time and spent your Friday evening hauling your kid to soccer practice.

    • sadie says:

      Have any of you read her tweets? She is a partying mother. I never hear about her child on twitter. It’s all about her. She obviously has a nanny or she wouldn’t be able to spend so much time in the clubs. The poor kid is referred to as “Anonymous” on the blogs. How sad for him. Give him a name! And don’t be so pretentious to think the name matters to the press. ERW and Jamie are not “A” list actors. Be real. Give the kid a name! Even Jamie said ERW would never be a “traditional” mom. What does that mean in English. She’s just not into being a mother. She wants to party. Edgy, yes. Mother material, don’t think so.

  12. Tiffany says:

    They pretty much got married, pregnant, and became parents during the entire marriage. There was no down time and no one is that strong. Maybe the seperarion will do them some good and figure things out. As other commenters stated, parenthood is awesome and hard. Good luck to them.

    • Sullivan says:

      You’re right, Tiffany. Married, baby, separated. In a year. Slow down, you two. Pace yourselves.

  13. Little darling says:

    My first thought when I heard of the split, the thought that immediately came to mind, was that she wanted to explore relationships with women. There was no rhyme or reason for that thought popping into my head minus the little bits and pieces I read about her in the gossip. She came out as bisexual at an age/point in life where many people can finally be comfortable with loving both sexes, or the same sex. If her marriage was strained, I could see her possibly having thoughts of really truly trying a relationship with a woman because it is not what she has been with in the past. Many people who are marriage that isn’t working have a tendency to look elsewhere for satisfaction.

    I don’t know…I just feel it does have to do with exploration and wanting to see what else is out there, and for her my main guess is women.

  14. Marlene says:

    I think everyone just want to blame the split on her bisexuality without even considering other reasons. My first thought was they got married a bit young and making it work with a baby was more work than they thought. It happens evey day all over the world. But i guess it isn’t as “scandalous” as the bisexual angle.

  15. lunchcoma says:

    I think it’s telling that the two reasons given are the contradictory “oh, she loves being a mom so much that she ignored her poor husband!” and “she’s looking for someone edgy (*cough* bisexual women being slutty again *cough*). My guess would be that there’s not much of a story here and that people are throwing a bunch of random sexist theories at the wall to see if anything sticks. So many couples struggle after the birth of their first child, and I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s nothing more to this than that.

  16. Ellen says:

    I was just surprised/disappointed that People was so overt in their rumor-mongering. “She dumped her husband to go hang with the lesbians.” There are a few well-known crisis points in all marriages and having a baby is one of them. Unless People wants to come right out and implicate a third person in this breakup, they shouldn’t be blowing whistles in the dark. Presumably all these women have been friends for years. Ugh.

  17. Kenny Boy says:

    I don’t see how this is biphobic on People’s part. Most things that come from People are publicist-approved. Sounds like Evan’s camp is setting us up for a relationship rollout, which sounds great for gossip. I like her and Ellen, even though I’m sorry for poor Billy Elliot!

    • mercy says:

      I can’t go ‘good for gossip’ when there’s a child involved. But if your theory is true, then I doubt Ellen is the person she’s involved with. I don’t get the ‘edgy’ vibe from her at all. More like sweet, shy, and down to earth.

  18. Liz says:

    I just saw that Jamie Bell reactivated his twitter account after deleting about a week ago. He hasn’t started to tweet yet but he has unfollowed evan rachel wood and ellen page!

    This is his twitter https://twitter.com/1jamiebell

    Also I noticed that Ellen hasn’t tweeted anything sense the news broke that evan and jamie are ending things. I know that doesn’t point to anything but it is interesting right?

    • Milena says:

      yeah… it’s interesting for sure. I don’t think Evan and Ellen would make a super stable couple so actually hope they’re not getting together, but this Twitter thing is weird. Ellen usually tweets all the time so it’s definitely strange.

    • mercy says:

      It is if he followed her. Are you sure he did? Maybe he unfollowed a bunch of people? Deactivating would be a good way to unfollow without anyone noticing.

    • Liv says:

      Are you sure? His twitter still shows the line “Lucky husband”. I guess she really surprised him with the news.

  19. mkyarwood says:

    Evan + Ellen = YES.