updates | March 30, 2026

Inside Brooke Shields' Relationship With Andre Agassi

When Andre Agassi was getting ready to put out his 2009 memoir, "Open," he let Brooke Shields see some excerpts first. In the aforementioned episode of "WTF with Marc Maron," Shields revealed that she disagreed with what had been written, and even worked with her ex-husband's ghostwriter to rework details that did not line up with her own account. "Everything was just off," she said.

Despite her efforts to amend his version of events, Shields told Maron that Agassi dismissed her suggestions. According to the actor, her ex apparently stuck to his initial timeline and let her know he'd be doing just that in a letter. "That's not how I remember it, and it is my book," he wrote. Agassi's actions left Shields with no recourse. "I got duped in a big way," she said.

While Shields might not agree with what ended up in the final draft, she was able to let roll off her back. "With all due respect, I did not come across as badly as people might have thought that he wanted," she said on "Watch What Happens Live" in 2016 (via ET). "That's not who he is. He's not an evil person."

If you or anyone you know needs help with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).