Balthazar Getty: I should defend Sienna Miller more

Balthazar Getty has said he regrets not standing up for girlfriend Sienna Miller more early in their relationship.

Sienna was frequently labelled a “homewrecker” - and a “slut” - when the pair first started dating in June, because Balthazar didn’t announce his separation from his wife Rosetta until the following month.

The Brothers & Sisters told TV Guide that he wishes he’d done more to protect Sienna from the abuse - and Rosetta and their four children from the paparazzi: “There comes a time when it just gets a little bit too hurtful.

“It takes two to tango, man. You can’t just point your finger at one person. Historically, women always get the short end of the stick.

“People went too far, whether it was invading Rosetta and the kids’ privacy or saying really awful things about Sienna. The [paparazzi] yelled the most awful, disturbing things at her.

“Sometimes I wish I’d just stepped forward and said, ‘Enough!’”

He added that both Sienna and wife of eight years Rosetta, are “both special people in my life”

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Marc December 04, 2008 17:37

you both behave like trailer trash, not thinking about your children, maybe that explains the publics reaction, not taking into account Sienna’s behaviour as that of an airhead male pleasing sex object degrading womans equality 150 years historically speaking.

caroltx December 04, 2008 17:57

Balthazar should just shut up.His level of intellect is questionable (listen to what comes out of his mouth, self-serving and unapologetic). He is 33, married with 4 kids but lacks maturity, no moral fiber and questionable character. He should never have gotten married and have children if he was unwilling to commit and work on the marriage. His wife deserves better and he should do her a favor by filing for legal separation/divorce. Considering that he is just a class D actor, a divorce and monthly child support payments for 4 kids will be too costly. Very little will be left of his salary to afford him a lifestyle of traveling and having fun, not much to give for his mistresses/arm candy. His wife can probably support herself but her children deserves monetary support from him if he cannot provide for emotional stability as a family unit.

ROBert December 04, 2008 18:15

No discretion or manners, tasteless photo ops etc….

ROBert December 04, 2008 18:32

No one would blink an eyelid if there were not a family involved, people find it distasteful to use that for publicity.

caroltx December 04, 2008 19:14

On reflection, Getty said “historically women always get the short end of the stick.” I would say, its true because men like him (not all men) hide behind their women and allow these women to bear the burden of defending themselves. If he had been man enough when he embarked on the affair with Miller, he should have filed for legal separation first and done the right thing to ensure that his wife and kids are not publicly humiliated. Too late now to correct his shenanigans during the last few months. It will not redeem the public’s perception of him or Sienna.

larry December 04, 2008 19:29

I am sure Sienna would be really interested in Balthazar if his name wasnt Getty and an oil heir.

DADA December 04, 2008 20:56

The reason Miller has had more flak is because she has had countless affairs, where Getty, if he has had affairs, has not spread them all over the tabloids for the publicity.

Plus he is a reformed alcoholic, addict who apparently fell off the wagon when he began the affair with miller.

Also Sienna has a really bad habit of behaving like smug slime bag which is not going to endear her to the public in any circumstances, affairs or not.

karin ralph December 04, 2008 22:32

Every time that Miller or Getty make a remark it makes the situation worse, Millers mum has given him the riot act and as he is such a wimp he made a statement, much to late i think they all have no brains it’s not altogether about the affair but the way they all have acted, egotistical pair with no character no morals and no class,especially Miller her language for a woman is nasty. Miller we know better because of her behavior before and that why she is getting more hassle.The should both grow up, for a woman of 27 years she acts like a 16 year old, and even some 16 year old behave better.

karin ralph December 04, 2008 22:48

will sombody please tell me when his wife got any hassle, I think the press respected her privacy and we have only seen a couple of photo’s of the family, so please don’t bring them into this now you did not care at the time you messed with Miller in Italy and Prague