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“What About Your Ex-Wife?”: Chris Pratt’s Mother’s Day Post Sparks Controversy
Chris Pratt with family on Hollywood Walk of Fame and a selfie, highlighting controversy over his ex-wife comments.
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“What About Your Ex-Wife?”: Chris Pratt’s Mother’s Day Post Sparks Controversy

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Chris Pratt infuriated people on Mother’s Day by snubbing his ex-wife, Anna Faris, for the second year in a row in his tribute post on social media, exclusively acknowledging his current wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, and his mother, Kathy Pratt.

The 44-year-old actor, who shares 11-year-old son Jack with ex-Anna, took to his Instagram page on Sunday to post a carousel highlighting the important women in his life.

Highlights
  • Chris Pratt angered fans by not mentioning his ex-wife Anna Faris in his Mother's Day post.
  • Chris' post exclusively acknowledged his current wife Katherine and his mother.
  • Fans and critics debated whether Chris should have mentioned Anna, given their divorce.

Chris wrote in the caption: “Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas out there! 

“Love to my Mom Kathy who set a high bar for her love, patience, humor, and joy in motherhood. 

“And a special thank you my darling Katherine for all you do.”

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    “Witnessing you be a mom to Lyla and Eloise and a stepmom to Jack makes me fall more and more in love with you every day. 

    “The 24/7 job of scheduling, transporting, loving, nurturing, managing calendars, planning activities, the nutrition, the boundaries, the rules, the patience, the gentleness, the firmness, the wisdom, and grace. 

    “It’s truly a marvel.”

    The Scary Movie star’s absence from Chris’ lengthy Mother’s Day post did not go unnoticed, as a person commented: “Props to Ana!”

    Chris Pratt with family at Hollywood Walk of Fame, dressed formally and posing for a photo.

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    An Instagram user wrote: “What about your ex-wife she’s not included how said I lost all respect for you a long time ago.”

    Someone added: “Leaving her out deliberately each time is sort of a weird move tho.”

    Nevertheless, a handful of people defended the Guardians of the Galaxy star’s choice to omit Anna from his Mother’s Day tribute, as a fan penned: “It would be so weird if my ex posted about me. 

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    “I just don’t expect it and don’t think you should expect Chris to do it.”

    Chris exclusively acknowledged his current wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, and his mother, Kathy Pratt, in his tribute post

    Mother holding child on sofa, wearing leopard print pajamas, related to Chris Pratt controversy.

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    An additional commentator argued: “He did not leave out his child from a previous marriage which is important – he acknowledges that his current wife and mother of his children is also good to his child from a different mother and previous marriage !”

    A separate individual chimed in: “Guys, Anna is his ex-wife.” 

    Woman smiling with three kids, including a baby, waving on Mother's Day.

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    “I think it would be weird if he were to post her also because we don’t know what terms they are on. 

    “It is also possible that he reaches out to her personally than to post her on social media. 

    “Remember, she doesn’t post him on Father’s Day so it works both ways.”

    “Love to my Mom Kathy who set a high bar for her love, patience, humor, and joy in motherhood,” Chris wrote

    Man in a black cap and his mother sitting outdoors, involved in controversial Mother's Day post.

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    Chris separated from and divorced Anna in October 2018. Following their divorce, the 47-year-old actress began a relationship and later eloped in 2021 with cinematographer Michael Bennett. 

    Meanwhile, Chris married Katherine in 2019. The couple have two daughters, Lyla Maria, born in August 2020, and Eloise Christina, born in May 2022.

    Last year, the Jurassic World actor was slammed for the same reason, leaving Anna out of his gushing Mother’s Day post, the Daily Mail reported in May 2023.

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    Chris Pratt smiling with a woman, stirring controversy with Mother’s Day post at a casual outdoor setting.

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    Chris separated from and divorced Anna in October 2018

    The former pair welcomed Jack on August 17, 2012. He arrived seven weeks prematurely and weighed only 3 lbs., 10 oz. at birth (approximately 1.64 kilograms), People reported in January.

    After his parents were “briefly” able to hold him, Jack was reportedly moved to the neonatal intensive care unit for a month.

    While the next several years were “filled with doctor’s appointments, five surgeries [and] physical therapy,” they were also filled with “a lot of laughter — because Jack was and is the most adorable cutest thing [they] could ever have imagined,” Anna said in May 2021 during an event for the Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth.

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    “This man is married,” a social media user noted

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    Bobby
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My wife doesn't publicly post about her ex husband on father's day, nor he her on mother's day, but they do reach out to each other privately on those days. I personally don't see the issue of not publicly celebrating someone you don't want involvedin your life more than necessary

    Marcellus II
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surely your ex praises you online on Fathers Day!? ... Did Faris? Who cares?

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    lovergxrl
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    honestly ive disliked chris pratt for a long time now but this is honestly kind of rude IMO. i think it would have been fine but when mentioning his current wife he thanked her for being a good stepmom to his son from the previous marriage. i think at that point, he should have mentioned first wife for yk birthing him and helping raise him during their marriage.

    Kare Deter
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Two daughters, my ex never once wished me or acknowledged me on Mother's Day and I'm good with it. Never even considered him on Father's Days either - isn't this normal? I'm not his mother and he's not my father. Internet people think weird; and are too happy to bash others over the most minute and stupid reasons. SMH This wasn't even article-worthy

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    Bobby
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My wife doesn't publicly post about her ex husband on father's day, nor he her on mother's day, but they do reach out to each other privately on those days. I personally don't see the issue of not publicly celebrating someone you don't want involvedin your life more than necessary

    Marcellus II
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surely your ex praises you online on Fathers Day!? ... Did Faris? Who cares?

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    lovergxrl
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    honestly ive disliked chris pratt for a long time now but this is honestly kind of rude IMO. i think it would have been fine but when mentioning his current wife he thanked her for being a good stepmom to his son from the previous marriage. i think at that point, he should have mentioned first wife for yk birthing him and helping raise him during their marriage.

    Kare Deter
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Two daughters, my ex never once wished me or acknowledged me on Mother's Day and I'm good with it. Never even considered him on Father's Days either - isn't this normal? I'm not his mother and he's not my father. Internet people think weird; and are too happy to bash others over the most minute and stupid reasons. SMH This wasn't even article-worthy

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