Jonah Hill's alleged emotionally abusive texts to ex-GF Sarah Brady reveals use of therapy vocab
Jonah Hill with then-girlfriend Sarah Brady during the premiere of Don't Look Up. Photo: Getty Images
Actor Jonah Hill's texts to ex-girlfriend and surfer Sarah Brady have taken social media by storm and sparked a discussion on emotional abuse perpetuated using "therapy vocabulary". Brady, 26, took to Instagram stories to share screenshots of purported texts sent to her by her then-boyfriend Hill.
Brady accused Hill of emotional abuse, manipulative and controlling behaviour during their relationship. The pair who made their red carpet debut in December 2021, reportedly broke up in 2022 after nearly a year of dating.
The screenshots
- In the series of screenshots shared by Brady by a contact saved as 'Jonah', the Don't Look Up actor purportedly lists several demands as "his boundaries" that dictate how Brady should dress, socialise, post on social media, and more, in order to have a successful relationship with him.
The reason the Jonah Hill texts resonate so much with women is because every woman alive has had multiple men confidently tell her what to do, how to dress, how to speak and even what she may or may not eat.
— MFW 🧙🏽♂️👊🏾🧙🏽♂️👊🏽🧙🏽 (@MFWitches) July 9, 2023
And they don’t resonate with most men because men rarely exhibit this… pic.twitter.com/ik6VTLXH7l
- One of the texts read that he's not the right partner for Brady if she needs to - surf with men, have boundary-less inappropriate friendships with men, model, post sexual pictures, to hang out with female friends in unstable places.
- All of these demands are veiled as Hill's boundaries that should not be crossed. He claims that he respects Brady's decision if she wants to have all of the above, but just not while being in a relationship with him.
- Several more texts reveal that Brady took down social media posts that Hill did not approve of. To this, Hill allegedly replied with "Good start", but also added that she still doesn't get it. People on social media pointed out how there is never an end goal for the abuser in these cases.
Here’s the rest of the Jonah Hill text from Jonah Hill’s ex where Jonah Hill’s insecurity shows and how he tried to gaslight her (is that enough for Twitter algo to pick up?) pic.twitter.com/nhXUWWhq7m
— Hugh Kairs🫐 (@LyfeIzWeerd) July 8, 2023
- Sarah Brady posted these screenshots to her Instagram stories warning girls about potential emotional abuse meted out by their partners on the pretext of therapy and "boundaries".
- Brady said that like Hill, there are several people out there misusing the term boundaries, often used in mental health discussions, to control other people.
Social media reaction
- Twitter users reacting to the screenshots, largely called out Jonah Hill for gaslighting and shaming his girlfriend for literally doing her job.
- One Twitter user said that setting boundaries doesn't mean dictating how another person should start behaving, changing what they wear, and even revamping their entire career.
Re: Jonah Hill’s gross texts: my therapist honestly changed my life when he stopped me from saying someone was “violating my boundaries” and explained that boundaries are values you impose on yourself and your own behavior, not rules you can enforce on other people.
— summer anne burton (@summeranne) July 9, 2023
- Others pointed out more texts revealing the alleged hypocrisy of Jonah Hill, who once flirted using the same bathing suit pictures of Sarah Brady that he later wanted taken down.
- Users also shared how this behaviour of men dictating women to change their lifestyle for their relationship is so common. Some even shared similar instances they faced.
Speaking of dudes like Jonah Hill misusing therapy speak: I met a guy on bumble and went on one date on a Saturday. I cut the date short because weird vibes. He called me at 1am three times. Then he sent this text on Sunday night.
— space ghost (@spaceghost) July 9, 2023
I had not agreed to meet with him on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/5JnyQYMt93
Jonah Hill has not responded to the social media outcry.
In January, Hill welcomed his first baby with his girlfriend Olivia Millar. Hill has also been very vocal about his struggle with mental health and body image issues. He also released a documentary, Stutz, last year on the life and career of his psychiatrist, Dr Phil Stutz.