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Al Reynolds might have had a really public freak out about his divorce but that doesn’t seem to have affected how he feels about his estranged wife, Star Jones.  When asked about his relationship with the former co-host of The View he said that he still loves her very much even after she filed for divorce back in March.

Here’s a segment of an interview he did recently.  See the other parts on his YouTube channel!

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Star Jones doesn’t look like a woman nursing the wounds of a broken heart.  She might be in the middle of a divorce from Al Reynolds (he recently ranted on MySpace about how he’s been treated) but she’s been spotted in France at the Cannes Film Festival taking in the premieres for Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Un Conte de Noel.  She was also spotted hanging out with former Destiny’s Child member, Kelly Rowland. 

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Well, I’m guessing the soon-to-be ex-husband of former daytime talk show host, Star Jones, has had just about enough.  Al Reynolds posted a message on his MySpace page and he seems pretty upset. 

There has been so much speculation about why Star and Al have split up and, to be honest, most of the reasons stem from perceived defects in Al’s personality.  He has fought back and is asking people to get to know him, rather than believe the he is a “gigolo” or even homosexual (that’s the biggest rumor I’ve heard, to tell the truth).  He explains that he is a “professor, business owner, doctoral student and author” and would prefer not to be labelled. 

Here is the statement:

Dear Friends:

If you think you are having a tough day, may I propose you walk in my shoes for a few hours.

In my mind, it feels like “Dump on Al Month.” And I’m not having fun yet. 

I have been called a gigolo, a freeloader, unemployed, a sham and many other things that don’t bear repeating. People on television, radio and the internet have spoken disparagingly of my life, my sexuality, my career and my integrity.

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The media has barraged me (at my home), my friends, my family (including my 79 year old mother), my college classmates, my students and my professional colleagues. Yet, despite this intense level of provocation, I have said nothing.

My Publicist has put out a one sentence statement: “We’re taking the high road.” And we have and will continue on that path.

As much as I want to defend myself, it seems like a silly and futile exercise.

It’s clear that the media doesn’t want to let the truth get in the way of a good story. I hate to ruin their fun.

I take great comfort in the fact that my loved ones and those people who really know me continue to love and respect me.
Thank you “all” for the endless emails, phone calls and words of encouragement.

I know in my heart that I entered my marriage with love and the best of intentions and leave it with great sadness that it didn’t work.

What the world doesn’t know about me would fill a book, but I know who I am and what I have achieved in my life. Before I met Star Jones I was a successful Wall Street banker and since then I have become an entrepreneur, an educator and soon, an author.
I grew up in a working class home, a mobile home in fact. I understand the struggles of the working class. My mother was a teacher and my father was in the military. I was given values, integrity and a strong moral upbringing (thanks mom and dad).
In these hard economic times, I am working to take my knowledge and experience of the business world and use it to empower and enlighten working class Americans who are often ‘left behind’ by traditional financial advice. I educate inspiring young men and women at Florida Memorial University, a historically black liberal arts university in Miami, Florida.

I continue to follow my entrepreneurial spirit in the world of business and investment while completing my doctorate in Organizational Leadership.

So I indeed work very hard as a professor, business owner, doctoral student and author.

I play hard too. I make no apologies for that. A guy is entitled to a little fun, after all.

What I want people to know is that I am not the caricature portrayed by the media.

I am complex, contradictory and capable of great intelligence but also remarkable stupidity. In other words, I am a human being.

To me, labels are for clothes, not people. So…..Please don’t try to define me; don’t try to categorize me; and most of all, don’t label me. Instead, JUST GET TO KNOW ME.

And if you see me, just call me Al.

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Barbara said some things herself.  Barb said that it was probably a mistake to cover up Star’s gastric bypass surgery but she insists she only did that because Star didn’t want to be “outed.”  To her credit, Barbara doesn’t say anything harmful in the interview about Star and, instead, wishes her well and says she will never forget Star’s contribution to The View.  Hmmm… very interesting!  Watch the exchange here:

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I find this case incredibly sad.  I had hoped they would find happiness together.  Al Roker brought up all of the accusations and rumors and asked if Star thought these things would be brought up in court. 

Watch the discussion:

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Apparently, the The Star Jones Show, is going off the air due to a “mutual agreement” between her and TruTV.

The live, 3 p.m. talk show, airing since September on the former Court TV, had been aimed at bridging the worlds of law and entertainment.

“Due to the rebranding and programming refocus of the network, TruTV and Star Jones Reynolds have mutually agreed to cease production of The Star Jones Show,” the network said. “Star will continue as a contributing legal expert on our weekday IN SESSION trial coverage. We appreciate the work she has contributed over the last few months and look forward to the next phase of our relationship.”

Good luck, Star!

Photo by Matthew Jordan Smith via People.com

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Then she was on the Star Jones Live.  Here’s a video of that interview:

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