Guy Pearce Says Ex-Wife Kate Mestitz Is the ‘Greatest Love’ of His Life
Guy Pearce he thinks about his relationship with his ex-wife Kate Mestitz.
“My ex-wife, Kate, was the love of my life, but I’ve moved on from her now and the love of my life is my son, Monte,” said Pearce, 57, in an interview. The guard published on Saturday, January 18, talking about his son with his girlfriend Carice van Houten.
Speaking of her “huge disappointment,” Pearce said she “felt like I ruined my marriage.” He added, “I don’t feel that way anymore, but at the time I was frustrated.”
Pearce and Mestitz, 58, met in 1980 while studying at Geelong College and tied the knot in 1997. In January 2015, the couple shared that they had separated.
“The rumors are true I’m afraid — Kate and I broke up over Jan,” Pearce wrote of X at the time. “I’m sorry 2 be boring but we couldn’t get closer. We will love each other 4 always xx.”
Pearce later released a statement, confirming the end of their marriage. “Kate and I will always love and support each other and be best friends,” he said. “No one knows you like Kate, and we will always cherish our mutual respect. We have both grown so much through our relationship, but sadly, the time has come to part ways.”
Pearce also shared photos of Mestitz, with one he captioned, “The best 20+ years of my life — with this beautiful lady…”
Pearce has previously pursued a relationship with van Houten, 48, who adopted Monte in 2016. The couple currently lives in the Netherlands.
“A nice little package arrived and he told us his name was Monte Pearce. We think we will keep him. Placenta smoothie anyone?” Pearce wrote about X in 2016, marking i Game of Thrones an actress.
In the years following Monte’s arrival, Pearce has gone public about being a father. “After Monte was born, someone said to me, ‘Do you realize that now you’re living with your heart out?’ And it’s really true, isn’t it?,” said Pearce The Independent for the 2021 interview. “When I started acting, I knew that if I needed to cry, it would come out easily. Then after 15 years of treatment, I became a calmer and more contented person, but trying to cry at the scene was impossible. Ever since I had my boy, I’ve been crying at the top of my lungs.”