Reese Witherspoon opens up about the challenges of an abusive relationship | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAmber RaikenTuesday 23 September 2025 00:07 BSTReese Witherspoon shares the best advice she ever gotReese Witherspoon has spoken about the challenges of leaving an abusive relationship she experienced when she was “really young”.She described how her spirit was diminished, and it took her a significant amount of time to “reconstitute” herself and “rewire her brain” after the relationship.Witherspoon noted that she was adept at professionalism but lacked emotional maturity, which led her into unsuitable relationships.The actor also discussed the difficulties of being a public figure and maintaining privacy, especially as a mother.She previously shared details about experiencing “psychological” and “verbal” abuse in a past relationship during a 2018 interview.In fullReese Witherspoon says she had to ‘rewire’ her brain after leaving abusive relationshipThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in