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Sean Penn has addressed Madonna’s statement about him being her “love of life” after their 4-year marriage ended.

In a conversation with Louis Thereoux on his podcast, the 64-year-old actor was questioned regarding Madonna’s assertion, as expressed in her 1991 documentary, “Truth or Dare.

They got married between 1985 and 1989, as they first met while working together on the set of Madonna’s popular music video for “Material Girl.

Some time following their split, Madge, aged 66, maintained that Sean remained her heart’s desire; however, it appeared that Sean did not reciprocate those feelings.

‘We figured out fairly quickly that what we thought was just a nice first date was actually potential for a life-long partner.’

During the conversation, Louis asked: ‘Did you see the documentary they made about her?’

Seann acknowledged: “Indeed, I’m familiar with it. Yes”, as Louis inquired: “Don’t you recall? They inquired about who was the ‘love of her life‘.

When inquired about his memory, Seann responded: “Indeed, I do recall. She shared something with me, and she’s truly kind-hearted. Notice, she’s been a cherished friend for quite some time. It wasn’t until later that we discovered our initial great date wasn’t indicative of a future spouse.

After our divorce, it didn’t take much time for us to rebuild our friendship – around a year or so. There are many pleasant memories associated with this period. However, it wasn’t all sunshine; there were instances of heavy drinking and she would often accuse me of excessive alcohol consumption.

1985 saw Sean and Madonna exchange vows, initiating a tumultuous union marked by her filing for divorce in 1987, reconciling briefly, and ultimately leaving him for good in 1989.

2024 finds me once more refuting the sensational gossip suggesting I harmed my former spouse, Madonna. However, I want to make it clear that she is someone I hold dear and cherish deeply.

In the tumultuous 1980s, it was reported that there were instances where he restrained her to a chair and physically assaulted her using a baseball bat on different occasions.

Both Madonna and Sean strongly refute any claims that he was physically abusive towards her. In fact, she provided testimony in support of him during a court case concerning defamatory accusations regarding these allegations.

In that instance, Sean clarified the matter once more, acknowledging that an argument between them had led to a SWAT team being dispatched to their residence.

It’s reported that Madonna contacted the police due to her concerns about firearms within her home. Subsequently, a SWAT team forced their entry, breaking the windows, and allegedly apprehended Sean, according to his account shared with the New York Times.

In a recent interview with Maureen Dowd, Sean reminisced about an unexpected incident where law enforcement officers, similar to a specialized tactical unit, entered his home.

He stated, “I declared, ‘I won’t be leaving; I need to complete my meal.’ The very next moment, it seemed like windows were shattering everywhere around our home, and intruders entered.

In time, he learned about the rumors suggesting he had tied her up like a chicken before roasting it. He then admitted, ‘I was unaware of the meaning of being “trussed up”, initially.’

Following an enjoyable evening with his subsequent partner, he awoke the following day, stepped outside for a smoke, only to encounter her glaring at him as if he had harmed her pet, and questioning him about the incident involving Madonna and a baseball bat.

Sean stated: ‘I didn’t understand a thing she was saying. To be clear, I’m no giant, but if I were to strike Mike Tyson with a baseball bat, he’d likely need medical attention.’

Currently, he and Madonna maintain a friendly relationship, with him adding that the absence of children in their previous union makes reconciliation post-divorce easier and swifter.

2015 saw Madonna publicly affirming that Sean had never harmed her, a statement in support of his $10 million defamation suit against the creative mind behind Empire, Lee Daniels.

The disturbance started following Empire actor Terrance Howard’s confession in an interview that he had struck his spouse in the presence of their kids.

In the midst of the heated dispute that arose, Lee stood up for Terrance, asserting that he was not like Marlon Brando or Sean Penn in the actions he took.

Sean took legal action against Lee due to a comment, while Madonna provided an affidavit defending him, explicitly refuting claims related to the baseball bat incident and being bound.

She emphasized that although there were instances of intense disagreements in our marriage, Sean has never physically harmed me by hitting me, restraining me, or abusing me in any way. Any claim suggesting otherwise is utterly baseless, harmful, careless, and untrue, she firmly declared.

In the end, the legal dispute concluded with an agreement that required Lee to offer a public apology for his initial statements and contribute to Sean’s charity, CORE, which focuses on disaster relief efforts.

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2025-05-14 17:35

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