Demi Moore returned to the spotlight at the 2025 Met Gala celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” But her elegant appearance hides a difficult chapter that shaped her later life.

During her marriage to Ashton Kutcher, Moore says she tried to become “someone she believed he wanted.” That pressure led her back to drinking and reopened past wounds. The emotional strain grew so heavy that it damaged her bond with her daughters, leading to a painful three-year estrangement.

She called this period “one of the darkest of her life,” not because of Hollywood attention but because of the distance from the people she loved most. Moore and Kutcher, who married in 2004, divorced in 2013. When announcing the separation, she said she wanted to move forward as a woman, mother, and wife who honored her values, even when life felt overwhelming.

Rebuilding trust with her daughters took time and honesty. Their healing came slowly, based on vulnerability rather than public appearances. Over time, they reconnected, showing that reconciliation is difficult but possible.

Now 63, Moore focuses on creativity and resilience. She stars in the second season of Landman, released in November 2025, and earned strong praise for her work in The Substance. She also appeared on the cover of Glamour’s 2025 Women of the Year issue. Her life stands as proof that even painful beginnings can lead to “remarkable, powerful chapters.”