Sarah Jessica Parker Reflects on Relationship With Robert Downey Jr. Amid His Substance Abuse

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Sarah Jessica Parker is opening up about her relationship with Robert Downey Jr.In a new interview with  the  star reflected on her seven-year relationship with the  actor and his struggles with substance abuse.Parker said that at 22, she often felt like Downey Jr.'s parent, telling the outlet that she tried to create stability around him in what was becoming a chaotic environment.«People around him would be dismissive of me, but I had given him stability and tried to create a steady heartbeat that allowed him to show up on time,» Parker said. «That made me angry and embarrassed me.»Downey, through a rep, told the magazine that he had «great respect» for Parker.The pair met in 1984 after filming the thriller,, and dated until 1991 as they both worked to establish themselves in Hollywood.

Downey Jr. too acknowledged that his issues with substance abuse led to their downfall, telling in 2008, «I liked to drink, and I had a drug problem, and that didn't jibe with Sarah Jessica, because it is the furthest thing from what she is,» Downey Jr.

said at the time.He continued, «She provided me a home and understanding. She tried to help me. She was so miffed when I didn't get my act together… I was in love with Sarah Jessica, and love clearly was not enough.»He also admitted that he was «out of his mind,» telling Howard Stern in a 2015 interview that he «did the best he could.»«We were in a very conservative relationship concerning the fact that she was normal and I was out of my mind,» he said during an appearance on . «I did the best I could.»While he was dating Parker, Downey Jr.