EXCLUSIVEArmie Hammer's ex Elizabeth Chambers reveals new outlook after cannibalism scandal tore their family apart
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Elizabeth Chambers refuses to let the aftermath of her ex-husband Armie Hammer's cannibalism scandal, which ultimately ended his Hollywood career in 2021, define her.
The successful mother-of-two — who recently moved back to LA after years of living in the Cayman Islands — spoke to DailyMail.com exclusively at Modern Day Wife's SO LET'S SHOP event at the SLS Beverly Hills hotel on Friday night.
When asked how she 'defines' herself nearly four years after Hammer's public downfall cast an unwanted shadow over her personal and professional life, the TV personality, 42, cited her 'integrity' as well as her strength as a mother, friend and businesswoman.
'I think that what defines me as a woman is what kind of mother I am, what kind of boss that I am, what kind of friend that I am,' Chambers began.
'So yeah, integrity is everything right? We have one chance to do it right. As a mother, as a friend, as a leader.
'And that is the most important thing,' she concluded.
Elizabeth Chambers refuses to let the aftermath of her ex-husband Armie Hammer 's cannibalism scandal , which ultimately ended his Hollywood career in 2021, define her; seen on November 25
Chambers shares two children — daughter Harper, nine, and son Ford, seven — with 38-year-old Hammer, who she split from in July 2020 after 10 years of marriage.
Their divorce was finalized in 2023 and they agreed to shared custody of Harper and Ford.
Chambers is the CEO of BIRD Bakery, which launched in 2012 with locations in Texas and Colorado, and she is set to host a new TV series about 'toxic relationships' for Investigation Discovery.
On Friday night, Chambers spoke on an all-star panel during Modern Day Wife's invite-only event in Beverly Hills that included actress Rachel McCord, Netflix star Sara Jane Ho and The Dose Show podcast host Robin Barrett.
The conversation was moderated by Modern Day Wife co-founder Meghan Fialkoff.
Chambers' public appearance comes two months after she made the move back to Los Angeles after escaping to the Cayman Islands with her kids in early 2020.
She spoke about living in Grand Cayman, where she waited out her 'wild divorce' as well as a the global COVID-19 pandemic, in a candid Instagram post shared in late September.
'Almost five years ago, the kids and I left for what we thought would be a three day boat trip in St. Barts. While we were on the boat, COVID escalated and we traveled to Grand Cayman for early spring break and to be with family for what we expected to be a couple weeks at most,' she wrote to her 231,000 followers.
When asked how she 'defines' herself nearly four years after Hammer's public downfall cast an unwanted shadow over her personal and professional life, the TV personality, 42, cited her 'integrity' as well as her strength as a mother, friend and businesswoman; Chambers and Hammer seen in 2018
'I think that what defines me as a woman is what kind of mother I am, what kind of boss that I am, what kind of friend that I am. So yeah, integrity is everything right? We have one chance to do it right. As a mother, as a friend, as a leader. 'And that is the most important thing,' she concluded; Chambers seen in 2020
'A full global pandemic and a wild divorce later, our time in Cayman came to an end and we returned to Los Angeles.'
She included footage of herself, daughter Harper and movers from Roadway Moving transporting their belongings from a local storage unit to their new Los Angeles abode.
Her ex-husband paid a visit to the new house as she and the kids were moving in on September 11, as per photos obtained by DailyMail.com.
When Chambers first announced the move in August, she thanked her new boyfriend Ricardas Kazinec, a wellness therapist she's been dating since September 2022, for helping her make the transition from Grand Cayman to Los Angeles.
Her ex-husband Hammer moved back to LA over the summer — nearly four years after his once promising career in Hollywood came to an abrupt end following his sexual abuse controversy and accusations that he was a 'cannibal.'
In February 2021, Armie's ex-girlfriend, Effie Angelova, 26, accused him of 'violently' raping and abusing her in 2017.
Several other women — including model Paige Lorenze — also came forward to accuse the actor of abuse, sexual coercion and suggested he had a disturbing cannibalism 'kink.'
Hammer denied the accusations of rape through his attorney and said all of his sexual encounters were 'completely consensual, discussed and agreed upon in advance and mutually participatory'.
Chambers recently moved back to Los Angeles with her and Hammer's two children: daughter Harper, nine, and son Ford, seven
Her ex-husband Hammer moved back to LA over the summer — nearly four years after his once promising career in Hollywood came to an abrupt end following his sexual abuse controversy and accusations that he was a 'cannibal'; Hammer seen in 2020
Last year, the Los Angeles County District Attorney announced that Hammer would not face any charges in the sexual assault case due to 'insufficient evidence.'
Weeks after moving back to LA in August 2024, the actor sounded optimistic as he told his Instagram followers that he was ready for 'a new car, in a new apartment, in a new life.'
Giving rare insight into his finances post-scandal, he admitted that he could no longer afford to put gas in the truck that he's owned since 2017.
'Since being back in L.A., I have put about $400 or $500 worth of gas in it and I can't afford it. I can't afford the gas anymore,' he confessed.
Because of this, Hammer had to sell the truck and he now drives a 'tiny' hybrid car.
More recently, Hammer launched his very own podcast — The Armie HammerTime Podcast — where he has candidly addressed his various controversies.
The very first episode was filmed inside of Hammer's modest Los Angeles apartment and featured fellow actor Tom Arnold as a guest.
Earlier this month, he used his platform to joke about being called a 'cannibal rapist' while seated beside his elderly mother Dru, who came to her son's defense by reminding audiences that he was 'completely exonerated' of any crimes.
While he's no longer an A-list leading man, Hammer did recently reveal that he is starring in a Western film called Frontier Crucible, which began shooting in November, according to Deadline.
It marks his first acting project since he was ousted from Hollywood.
On an episode of her Freeform reality TV series Grand Caymans: Secrets In Paradise, Chambers claimed that her two kids have 'no idea' about what their father has been accused of
Chambers also said that she refuses to 'speak negatively' about her ex-husband; the former couple seen in 2018
Meanwhile, his ex-wife Chambers has done her best to shield her and Hammer's two young children from his highly-publicized scandals over the last four years.
On an episode of her Freeform reality TV series Grand Caymans: Secrets In Paradise, Chambers claimed that her two kids have 'no idea' what their father has been accused of.
'Things are fabulous,' she said of her co-parenting relationship with Hammer after their 2020 divorce. 'My sister said it best. She said, 'Every single day somebody just taps you on the shoulder, reminding you of the most painful time of your life.'
'But also, I am fiercely protecting my children, which is why we're still here, and they have, thank God, no idea about what is going on.
'My children are blissfully happy. They should think that their dad is a superhero, and to be fair, he has been to them. He's been the best he can be,' she revealed.
Chambers also said that she refuses to 'speak negatively' about her ex-husband.
'I don't speak negatively about him in the press. I don't speak negatively about him to my children, because nobody wants a daughter with daddy issues and nobody wants a son with daddy issues,' she said in confessional, adding: 'They should think their dad is a superhero.'
Her close friend and business partner Frank Schilling spoke exclusively to DailyMail.com earlier this year about how Chambers has put the 'trauma' behind her.
He also dished on Chambers and Hammer's co-parenting relationship and praised her for being able to peacefully 'co-exist' with the Call Me By Your Name star.
Earlier this year, Chambers' business partner Frank Schilling dished to DailyMail.com exclusively about Chambers and Hammer's amicably co-parenting relationship; the exes seen in 2018
'I've watched them go through that whole process. For Elizabeth, it's always been about the kids,' he told DailyMail.com exclusively in April.
At the time, Schilling recalled, 'I was playing with my son at the school playground and I saw Armie and Elizabeth together.'
'I almost thought it was a boyfriend or something. Then I realized, 'Oh, no that's Armie.' They were together but not holding hands or canoodling.'
'It was evident that they have come to terms where they're able to co-exist in the same area,' Schilling said.
