Ryan Phillippe Breaks his Silence

[Chalet]

People Exclusive

Ryan Phillippe: 'I'm Not a Perfect Person'

Ryan Phillippe has been mum about his split from wife Reese Witherspoon since their divorce was announced on Oct. 30 – until now.

In an exclusive statement to PEOPLE, Phillippe says, “I’m not a perfect person, but I’m not guilty of a lot of the things I have been accused of. My priority is and always has been the health and safety of my family."

Phillippe, 32, and Witherspoon, 30, have a daughter Ava, 7, and son Deacon, 3.

Phillippe will not comment on reports that a relationship with Abbie Cornis – the Australian actress who costars with him in an upcoming film – played a role in the demise of his seven-year marriage to Witherspoon. But his reps vehemently deny other recent allegations of hard partying and drug use.

It’s no secret that Phillippe has always enjoyed hitting the clubs with friends. He and Witherspoon "would fight over that kind of thing all the time. He got away with a lot and he knows it," according to a source at a Santa Monica bar that Phillippe used to frequent.

His rep, however, denies it: "Look, he went out, she went out, it wasn’t a point of conflict."

Others who know them say Phillippe often stayed at his Venice office after arguments with Witherspoon, sometimes "for days a time," says the source. "He said she hated that."

Whatever happens next, says a Phillippe pal, "I know they love their kids to death. So they'll do what they can to keep it from turning ugly."

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[celeb_2006]

That's interesting, he never struck me as the partying type because I never read his name in the usual celebrity drunken stupor pics.

[Shuisfan1234]

He seems like the type to drink at home and watch Reese' movies, and get pissed off and go bang a slut at a club. Then go home, jump in the shower and go to bed.

[Seapharris7]

Actually there have ALWAYS been stories about Ryan partying with his best friend Beckin Meyer, who - for a majority of the time - wasnt married. It just looked bad in that aspect and the fact that all they lead you to believe was poor Reesey was stuck @ home with the kids.

I didnt hear too many cheating allegations, even when I first saw pictures of these Ana & Ryan, prior to the split, the magazines would just say "co-star". It never seemed to hit at anything else, much less take a photo of something incrimating, like kissing, between them.
But now it seems everyone is stuck on her - whether it is the truth or not. I say we wait a few months and soon we will get a cover shot of Reese all glammed up & a feature about "Reese's Story".

[DitaPage*]

Ive read about Ryan frequenting strip clubs and banging strippers; but what man doesn't do that?

I still think Ryans jealousy issues caused a gigantic rift between them, Ryan didn't look to happy when Reese won the Oscar this year.

[Lobelia]

Ryan Phillippe: 'I'm Not a Perfect Person' and I really like Hoobastank.

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[IceQueen]

Originally Posted by StayYoung&Pretty

Ive read about Ryan frequenting strip clubs and banging strippers; but what man doesn't do that?

I still think Ryans jealousy issues caused a gigantic rift between them, Ryan didn't look to happy when Reese won the Oscar this year.

I hope that question wasn't serious! What man doesn't bang strippers!?

[KandyKorn]

Breaking his 'silence' is just 2 sentences? Jeez Ryan, stop overwhelming us

[Icepik]

Originally Posted by Shuisfan1234

He seems like the type to drink at home and watch Reese' movies, and get pissed off and go bang a slut at a club. Then go home, jump in the shower and go to bed.

I'd be more than willing to be that "slut"

[Lobelia]

You hussy!


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[KD]

Icepik, I was thinking the same thing. Anytime, anywhere.

[Blackberry]

Yeah right. He cheated, she found out, end of story.

[CherryDarling]

Wow...this uh, was informing.