Justin Hartleyattended his first public event since he filed for divorce from wifeChrishell Stause.
On Saturday, theThis Is Usstar, 42, attended the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour in Los Angeles for his hit NBC show. At the event, Hartley — who wore a tan jacket over a red button-up shirt — was asked how he has been exercising self-care recently.
“I got into that a long time ago, actually,” the actor responded. “Self-care. It’s good to do, right? We have hectic lives and everyone’s busy and rushing all over the place and trying to occupy space and time and get to the next thing.”
Hartley continued: “You have to slow down every once in a while and just kind of realize where you are, appreciate what you’ve done and reflect a little bit and be like, ‘What’s going on here?’ And make sure you’re okay.”
Justin Hartley.Michael Buckner/Variety/Shutterstock
Saturday’s appearance came almost two months after the actorfiled for divorcefrom ex Stause on Nov. 22 following two years of marriage.
In December, multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE thatStause had moved out of Hartley’s houseand into a new home.
Chrishell Stause; Justin Hartley.Matt Baron/Shutterstock; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
A source previously told PEOPLE that Stause, 38,didn’t see the split comingand is “still reeling.”
“Yes, they’d had some problems, but she certainly never thought he would just go and suddenly file for divorce, and not even try to save things,” the source said.
“He’s reached a new level of fame thanks to the show and he doesn’t want to close many doors right now, and that’s not necessarily the path Chrishell is looking to take,” the source continued. “She thought babies would happen soon after they got married, but it just hasn’t worked out.”
But a separate insider pointed out thatStause is not the only one upsetthat their relationship has ended.
“Justin is obviously very disappointed that his marriage didn’t work,” the insidersaid, adding that the couple’s busy work schedules often kept them apart.
The pairtied the knotin 2017 in a rustic and romantic ceremony at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, California, exchanging vows in front of 75 of their closest friends and family members.
source: people.com
