Armie Hammer’s ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers has been praised for the way she is able to “coexist” with her ex-spouse, with her business partner claiming the TV presenter has gone through a “healing process”.
Elizabeth, 41, will be seen showing how she has turned the island into a safe space for her family in the new reality show, Grand Cayman: Secrets of Paradise, years after the world was shocked by multiple accusations of rape and cannibalism formulated against Call Me By Your Name, actor Armie, 37 years old, in 2021.
The TV host and actor were married from May 2010 until their separation in July 2020, with the couple agreeing to share custody of their nine-year-old daughter Harper and seven-year-old son Ford.
Now her partner and co-star Frank Schilling has shed light on how the mother of two has managed to maintain a friendly relationship with her ex for the sake of her children.
“I’ve seen them go through that whole process,” the restaurateur explained exclusively to DailyMail.com. “For Elizabeth, it’s always been about the kids.”
Armie Hammer’s ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers has been praised for the way she can “coexist” with her ex-spouse; photographed in 2019
The couple shares custody of their nine-year-old daughter Harper and seven-year-old son Ford.
Recalling a recent interaction he witnessed between the former couple, Frank stated: “I was playing with my son in the schoolyard and I saw Armie and Elizabeth together.
‘I almost thought he was a boyfriend or something. Then I realized, “Oh no, that’s Armie.” They were together but not holding hands or kissing.
He continued: “It was clear that they had reached an agreement in which they could coexist in the same area.”
The businessman, who also owns Aphrodise Sparkling Rosé, reflected that living on the island has allowed for cordial interactions between the couple and continued: “One funny thing about the Cayman Islands is that you can go through all the catharsis and the whole process of healing”. about the end of a relationship.
“I think that’s harder to do in a big city because you have the expectations of your friends and coworkers… God forbid, they see you doing that and then they judge you.”
He added: ‘Out here you can go through that process in peace. It has all the criteria to make all that healing and recovery possible. It’s a great place to raise children and start a family.’
The businessman continued: ‘The way they behave here, I have always seen them as a family. Not as a movie star and television presenter. “Elizabeth seemed like a quintessential soccer mom.”
In previews for the reality series, Elizabeth talks about how her life completely changed following her decision to move to the island with her then-husband.
Elizabeth, 41, will be seen showing how she has turned the island into a safe space for her family in the new reality series, Grand Cayman: Secrets of Paradise.
The series shows 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 stated to the camera. “Even in paradise, it’s hard to know who to trust.”
‘It’s called the “Alligator Curse.” “People who move to the island with their partner… it never lasts,” added cast member Courtney McTaggart.
The TV presenter has partnered with Frank Schilling’s restaurant, Mykonos Steak Club.
Elizabeth then continues, “Much of the trauma I’ve experienced over the past two years is behind me…I went through a very public divorce that was riddled with scandal.”
The mother of two and her ex-husband Armie announced they were separating in July 2020 following a series of disturbing allegations made against the Call Me By Your Name actor by multiple women, who accused him of violent abuse.
He has repeatedly denied the allegations, however, the fallout from the scandal has caused Armie’s Hollywood career to virtually disappear.
Frank was quick to praise Elizabeth for moving on from the scandal and focusing on protecting her children and growing her successful business, Bird Bakery.
The series follows Elizabeth’s work to open a fourth location in the Cayman Islands, after starting a partnership with Frank’s restaurant, Mykonos Steak Club.
Frank called the couple’s collaboration “very serendipitous,” stating, “It just fit because we had all the decorations and materials that she was looking for and she spent a lot of time down here, so it seemed to be that kind of symbiosis.” like an attack.
Frank has shed light on how the mother of two has managed to maintain a friendly relationship with her ex for the sake of her children; photographed in 2017
“It was wonderful and serendipitous that she came. We just wanted it to be something nice for her and something nice for us.”
The businessman, whose Malibu property is for sale through Concierge Auctions, admitted he had only known Elizabeth and Armie “socially” before they split, and developed a deeper friendship with the TV host during the pandemic.
Frank had nothing but praise for his partner’s dedication to her work and children, continuing, “She’s a good woman and she’s had a really good mother.”
‘This is the best way I can put it: she is a super alpha female. She also has great physical energy and she 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 things going financially.”
Armie, a scion of the ultra-rich family behind baking soda products Occidental Petroleum and Arm & Hammer, had been under investigation for sexual assault since February 2021 after his ex-girlfriend, Effie Angelova, 26, accused him of violate “violently.” and abusing her in 2017.
He denied the rape allegations through his lawyer and said all of their sexual encounters were “completely consensual, discussed and agreed upon in advance, and mutually participatory.”
The businessman, who also owns Aphrodise Sparkling Rosé, reflected that living on the island has allowed for the couple’s cordial interactions.
Several other women came forward and accused Hammer of being interested in kinky sex and even cannibalism in the wake of Effie’s claims.
The star, who rose to fame playing the Winklevoss twins on The Social Network, was dropped by his personal publicist and former agency, as well as multiple projects, following the allegations.
Hammer also gave up a role in Jennifer Lopez’s Shotgun Wedding, but maintained his innocence.
“I’m not going to respond to these bullshit claims, but in light of the vicious and spurious online attacks against me, I cannot, in good conscience, leave my children for four months to shoot a movie in the Dominican Republic.” , he claimed. he said in a statement to DailyMail.
The actor later claimed he attempted suicide in the Cayman Islands, where he got a job selling timeshares, following the backlash.
He admitted that he was emotionally abusive to his former partners, but blamed his actions on being traumatized by a youth pastor who allegedly sexually abused him when he was 13 years old.
Hammer’s ex-partners, Paige Lorenze and Courtney Vucekovich, also accused him of being physically and emotionally abusive while they were together.
The couple separated in July 2020 following disturbing allegations that Armie had carried out violent abuse against women, which he has denied; photographed in 2018
Armie has not been charged by the Los Angeles County district attorney and has since attempted to restart his career.
During the initial claims, Elizabeth took to social media and pledged her support to Armie’s alleged victims.
She stated: ‘For weeks, I have been trying to process everything that has happened. I am shocked, heartbroken and devastated. Heartbreak aside, I am listening and will continue to listen and educate myself on these sensitive issues. I didn’t realize how much I didn’t know.
‘I support any victim of assault or abuse and urge anyone who has experienced this pain to seek the help they need to heal. “At this time, I will not be making 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 next day on Hulu.