Armie Hammer’s ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers has been praised for the way she is able to “coexist” with her former spouse, with her business partner saying the TV presenter has undergone a “healing process”.
Elizabeth, 41, will show how she transformed the island into a safe space for her family in new reality series, Grand Cayman: Secrets of Paradise – years after the world was shocked by multiple rape allegations and of cannibalism filed against Call Me By Your Name actor Armie, 37, in 2021.
The TV presenter and actor were married from May 2010 until their separation in July 2020, with the couple agreeing to share custody of their daughter Harper, nine, and son Ford, aged seven.
Now her business partner and co-star Frank Schilling has opened up about how the mother of two managed to maintain a friendly relationship with her ex for the sake of her children.
“I watched them go through this whole process,” the restaurateur exclusively told DailyMail.com. “For Elizabeth, it’s always about the kids.”
Armie Hammer’s ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers has been praised for how she is able to ‘coexist’ with her former spouse; photographed in 2019
The couple share custody of their daughter Harper, nine, and son Ford, seven.
Recalling a recent interaction he witnessed between the former couple, Frank said: “I was playing with my son in the school playground and I saw Armie and Elizabeth together.
“I almost thought it was a boyfriend or something. Then I realized, “Oh, no, it’s Armie.” They were together but didn’t hold hands or hug.
He continued: “It was obvious that they reached an agreement allowing them to coexist in the same region.”
The businessman, who also owns Aphrodise Sparkling Rosé, felt that living on the island allowed for cordial interactions between the two men. He continued: “The funny thing about the Cayman Islands is you get to go through the whole catharsis and the whole healing process about the end of a relationship.
“I think it’s harder to do in a big city because you have the expectations of your friends and colleagues… God forbid you’re seen doing this and then you’re judged.”
He added: “Here you can follow this process in peace. He has all the criteria to make all this healing and recovery possible. It’s a great place to raise children and start a family.
The businessman continues: “From their behavior here, I have always considered them family. Not as a movie star and TV presenter. Elizabeth seemed like the ultimate soccer mom.
In trailers for the reality series, Elizabeth explains how her life completely changed after her decision to move to the island with her then-husband.
Elizabeth, 41, will show how she transformed the island into a safe space for her family in new reality series, Grand Cayman: Secrets of Paradise.
The series features Elizabeth’s work to open a fourth location in the Cayman Islands.
“Grand Cayman has been a sanctuary for me. I moved here with my husband and children three years ago, but things have changed since then,” she said on camera. “Even in heaven, it’s hard to know who to trust. “
“It’s called the ‘Cayman Curse.’ People who move to the island with their partner…it never lasts,” added cast member Courtney McTaggart.
The TV presenter has teamed up with Frank Schilling’s restaurant, Mykonos Steak Club.
Elizabeth then continues: “Much of the trauma I experienced over the last two years is behind me…I went through a very public and scandal-riddled divorce.”
The mother of two and ex-husband Armie announced their separation in July 2020 following a series of disturbing allegations made against the Call Me By Your Name actor by several women, who accused him of violent abuse.
He has repeatedly denied the allegations, but the fallout from the scandal all but wiped out Armie’s Hollywood career.
Frank was quick to praise Elizabeth for overcoming the scandal and focusing on protecting her children and growing her successful business, Bird Bakery.
The series features Elizabeth’s work to open a fourth location in the Cayman Islands, after starting a partnership with Frank’s restaurant, Mykonos Steak Club.
Frank claimed the couple’s collaboration was “very serendipitous” and said: “It just fell into place because we had all the trims and materials she was looking for and she spent so much time here, so it seemed to be this kind of symbiosis.” like an adjustment.
Frank explained how the mother of two managed to maintain a friendly relationship with her ex for the sake of her children; photographed in 2017
“It was wonderful and serendipitous for her to come. We just wanted to make it something nice for her and make it something nice for us.”
The businessman, whose Malibu property is for sale through Concierge Auctions, admitted he only knew Elizabeth and Armie “socially” before their split, and later developed a deeper friendship with the TV host. television during the pandemic.
Frank had nothing but praise for his business partner’s dedication to his work and his children and continued: “She’s a good woman and she had a very, very good mother.
“That’s the best way to put it, is she’s this super alpha female. She also has great physical energy and is a force of nature.
He added: “At the end of the day, she is the mother of the child and she does a lot to keep everything moving forward financially.”
Armie, who is a scion of the ultra-wealthy family behind Occidental Petroleum and Arm & Hammer baking soda products, had been under investigation for sexual assault since February 2021 after his ex-girlfriend, Effie Angelova, 26 years old, accused him of “violent” rape. and abused her in 2017.
He denied the rape accusations through his lawyer and said all of his sexual encounters were “completely consensual, discussed and agreed upon in advance and mutually participatory.”
The businessman, who also owns Aphrodise Sparkling Rosé, felt that living on the island allowed for cordial interactions between the two men.
Several other women came forward and accused Hammer of being interested in kinky sex and even cannibalism following Effie’s claims.
The star, who first rose to prominence playing the Winklevoss twins on The Social Network, was dropped by her personal publicist and former agency as well as several projects following the allegations.
Hammer also gave up his role in Jennifer Lopez’s Shotgun Wedding, but maintained his innocence.
“I am not responding to these absurd claims, but in light of the vicious and spurious online attacks against me, I cannot in good conscience allow my children for four months to shoot a film in the Dominican Republic,” he said. he declared. said in a statement to the DailyMail.
The actor later claimed he attempted suicide in the Cayman Islands, where he found a job selling timeshares, following the backlash.
He admitted he was emotionally abusive towards his former partners, but blamed his actions on the trauma of a young pastor who allegedly sexually assaulted him when he was 13.
Hammer’s former partners, Paige Lorenze and Courtney Vucekovich, later also accused him of being physically and emotionally abusive while they were together.
The couple split in July 2020 following disturbing allegations that Armie committed violent abuse of women, which he denied; photographed in 2018
Armie was not charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney and has since attempted to revive his career.
Upon initial claims, Elizabeth took to social media and pledged her support for Armie’s alleged victims.
She said: “For weeks I tried to process everything that happened. I am shocked, heartbroken and devastated. Grief aside, I am listening and will continue to listen and educate myself on these delicate issues. I didn’t realize how much I didn’t know.
“I support any victim of assault or abuse and urge anyone who has felt this pain to seek the help they need to heal. At this time I will not make any further comments on this matter.
The TV star continued: “My sole focus and attention will continue to be on our children, my work and healing during this incredibly difficult time.”
Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise premieres on Freeform on April 9 and streams the following day on Hulu.
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