Guy Pearce reveals extremely dark period he went through after split from wife

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5 May 2018 at 2:16 am

Former Neighbours star Guy Pearce has opened up about an extremely dark period he went through after his split from wife Kate Mestitz.

Whilst he was working overseas in Germany a few years back, the actor was hit a very low point in his life.

Guy Pearce and Kate Mestitz pictured in 2014. Source: Getty

“I had a little period in the middle of 2015 where I was staggering across busy streets in Berlin where I thought, ‘If I get knocked down by a car, that will be an easy way out’,” the 50-year-old told the Herald Sun in a recent interview.

“I wasn’t wanting that but I think probably like Jeff Buckley when he went swimming in Wolf River that time, ‘If a current takes me down then so be it’,” he added.

In October 2015, Guy announced he and now ex-wife Kate had separated after 18 years of marriage.

He moved on with Dutch actress Carice van Houten, 41.

Guy is now in a relationship with Dutch actress <span>Carice van Houten. </span>The actress is pictured here at the Dutch Film Festival last year. Source: Getty — Guy is now in a relationship with Dutch actress Carice van Houten. The actress is pictured here at the Dutch Film Festival last year. Source: Getty

The couple started dating in late 2015 and eventually welcomed their first child together – a son named Monte – in August 2016.

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