Chris Rock admits porn addiction destroyed his marriage and what was happening behind closed doors
The comedian acknowledged that his habits affected his relationship with Malaak Compton and opened up about the mistakes that marked their nearly 20 years together.
From the moment they married on November 23, 1996, Chris Rock and Malaak Compton built a family together, welcoming two daughters, Lola Simone and Zahra. For years, their public appearances reflected the closeness and chemistry they shared . They seemed to have a solid marriage, but behind that image were problems that eventually drove them apart.
In an interview with GQ, Chris Rock opened up about one of the habits that took the biggest toll on his marriage: his pornography addiction . The actor admitted that his behavior kept him from being the husband Malaak deserved and changed the way he experienced intimacy. This isn't the first time he has addressed the subject. In his 2018 Netflix special, Tamborine, he had already discussed how consuming pornography desensitized him and affected his married life .
However, that wasn't the only reason their marriage struggled. Rock also acknowledged his infidelity, the times he failed to listen to Malaak, and how unkind he could be toward her . Looking back on that period, he admitted that for a long time, he believed he could do whatever he wanted without having to face the consequences.
To explain how he developed that mindset, he turned to a rather unexpected comparison involving Marvel superheroes. He explained that some characters, after discovering their powers, begin to believe they can do anything, only to eventually realize they aren't invincible. Something similar happened to him: he came to believe he could get away with anything until he was forced to face the consequences of his own decisions . It was a lesson that, as he acknowledged, left him deeply humbled.
Chris Rock says he has overcome his pornography addiction
Today, things look different. During the interview, the comedian said he has gone five or six years without watching pornography and has managed to leave that addiction behind.
On the romantic front, Chris Rock has also entered a new chapter with Simone Henault, whom he has been publicly linked to since 2026. She is a DJ, creative producer, and cultural strategist with experience in marketing, including a stint at Google.
