April 18th, 2011 at 8:00 am by
Susan P.

Halle Berry was all set to make her Broadway debut in The Mountaintop in September alongside Samuel L. Jackson but has had to bail on her commitment because of ‘custody issues‘. As you know Halle and baby-daddy Gabriel Aubry have been going at it for months over legal custody (and parental rights) of their daughter Nahla.
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She had to change roles in the film New Years’ Eve that was being filmed in New York due to custody issues and now she can’t make her commitment to the Broadway show for the same reason. The producers released the statement that she will: “not be appearing in the role due to child-custody issues.”
I do not know Halle Berry or her custody issues, but it seems odd to me that someone can’t work to battle said issues. Working mothers and fathers around the world have to keep their jobs while they fight custody battles every single day.
Again, I realize I do not know her or her situation but sometimes when someone is keen on pointing the finger at others, it’s usually because they are trying to get the focus off of themselves. And usually for good reason. Afterall isn’t that what smear campaigns are all about? Our Canadian government in the upcoming election is a prime example of that. I’m not saying this is the case because I truly don’t know, but it sure does make you wonder, doesn’t it?
The priority here of course is Nahla and her safety and well-being, but I just don’t know how Joe and Joan Average are able to hold down jobs while embroiled in custody battles?
I’m sure this isn’t the end of this drama. What are your thoughts? Anybody out there who has been in child-custody battles that had to drop out of work? Know anyone who has? Or do you think this is a bit much? Or is this code for between the custody battle and hitting it with Olivier Martinez a girl has to set her priorities?
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