Chrishell Stause is about to release a new tell-all book, “Under Construction” — and she’s spilling a lot of deets about her former relationships with her famous exes Matthew Morrison and Justin Hartley, and seems to refer to Keo Motsepe as well.
Check out what Chrishell is revealing in her book, which drops on February 8:
Matthew Morrison
“I’m thankful for where I am, as painful as some of my breakups may have been. I dated Glee actor Matthew Morrison in my midtwenties, and we fell in love and got engaged. I didn’t fully understand what a healthy, solid relationship looked like, even though of course I thought I did. If you’ve seen Selling Sunset, you might know how that relationship ended because during one of the on-camera interviews I said, ‘If I ended up with the person I was with when I was twenty-five, I would want to kill myself…Yeah, you can google that. You were a d–k! Sorry!
A lot of time has passed since that relationship ended, and we can both laugh about it all now. It’s not like we’re hanging out and bonding every week, but we’ve run into each other a few times over the years and even though I sounded a little angry on Selling Sunset, it’s always cordial.”
Justin Hartley
“And then there was Justin, whom I met in 2013. We hit it off right away and were pretty much inseparable from day one. I fell hard and fast and thought that he hung the moon. I didn’t mind my love life being public because it was something I was so proud of. I always wanted to have a family, and at the time I thought I was with the love of my life. However, I never could have predicted how it all came crashing down so forcefully.
The last thing I want to do is rehash old wounds but being so far away from it now I can see that what happened was a gift. Now I understand much more clearly how I deserve to be treated. When someone is in love, it’s hard to convince that person that the relationship isn’t right. Even if he’s waving red flags like a bullfighter to everyone around you, you’re the girl striding right up to him, oblivious to any impending danger. You’re too distracted and in your own world to listen.
But also, sometimes a healthy relationship that starts out with zero warning signs can turn toxic over time, and you can end up bringing out the worst in each other simply because it wasn’t meant to be. If you’re a naturally optimistic person like I am, it’s hard to look for warning signs when you’re falling in love. You’re hopeful, and no one’s perfect, and everything in you wants it to work.”
Keo Motsepe (not mentioned by name, but fans think this part refers to him)
“Did I learn from my mistakes after Justin? Well, when it comes to love I’m still a work in progress. I did fall for another love bomber not long after my divorce, and we were quickly heading toward real commitment. He was a tall dancer, and he started off as this amazing, positive, generous guy. I took him home for Christmas to meet my family.
After the honeymoon phase, though, things took a turn. This time, instead of making excuses for his behavior, I actually opened my eyes, pushed past the smoke and mirrors, and saw the truth. I’d gotten stronger, and as soon as I realized how deep his apparent lies went, I was the one who ended it. While it hurt, I was able to put it all behind me quickly. Before him, after a breakup I usually couldn’t eat or sleep, but this time was much different. I took care of myself, I kept busy, and I felt strong knowing that I’d done the right thing for me. Instead of feeling sorry for myself after we broke up, I felt empowered.”
