I think he is who he is – film-maker, british boy, simple. When they first got married he didn’t change for her – he was just a guy’s guy (no pun intended) and she liked that as she needs someone strong. I remember when they were first married – it was in a Scottish castle, she developed a british accent, she was accompanying him to pubs and drinking beer, wearing shirts that said “Mrs. Ritchie”… as usual she re-invented herself into a british woman and wife of a film director. However, unlike re-inventing yourself for the public, for an album, for a tour – you can’t do it in a real, intimate relationship. I think over-time she just reverted back to who she really is – powerful, self-involved, full of herself person who is a star by sheer force of will and very little talent. She stopped pretending to be “Mrs. Ritchie” even though she may have had pure intentions when she got married. I think he is the same guy he’s always been – just sick of her lifestyle and self-involvment.

True narcisists have trouble in long term relationships – and I think that’s what happened here.