Kate Winslet has recently addressed the rumored rift between her and Reese Witherspoon, a situation that has caused quite a stir. According to sources, Winslet is “stunned” by the speculation surrounding their friendship. The insider revealed in an interview with Heat World that, despite past mistakes, Winslet isn’t seeking to sever ties over them.
“Sure, Reese made a blunder with her speech back in the day,” the source stated, referencing Witherspoon’s controversial 2007 award show speech that many viewed as a ‘roast’ of Winslet. “But Kate would not be the type to cut a friend off over that,” the insider continued. They emphasized that Winslet simply got busy with her life and was unable to maintain the same level of friendship.
Importantly, although Witherspoon’s speech never directly named Winslet, social media users quickly connected the dots, leading to an intense online reaction. In the aftermath, Witherspoon admitted that the fallout still “haunts” her. “I got up and I roasted her,” she remarked. “But that was not the tone. The tone was British, elegant, classy, and I was like, ‘Remember the time we got laser hair removal?’”
Witherspoon expressed shame over the incident, declaring, “I’m still embarrassed about it. We’re not friends anymore. I’m not even kidding. I think she doesn’t like me anymore. It was pretty bad.” The ongoing public discourse suggests that even celebrities like Kate Winslet and Reese Witherspoon aren’t immune to the complexities of friendship, highlighting the pressures of their fame and the impact of words spoken in jest.
