In her new book Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed To Get Old ( via E! ), the actress says she was “gobsmacked” by Cruise’s decision to call her out. She would eventually write a New York Times op-ed criticizing Cruise for making statements about a condition he could not experience.

The Pretty Baby actor is revisiting the Top Gun star's bizarre comments nearly 20 years later in her new memoir.

Brooke Shields is an open book in her new memoir, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old, which went on sale on. In it, Brooke shared how Tom Cruise apologized after shaming the Mother of the Bride actress on national TV for using antidepressants.

Brooke Shields has reflected on her feud with Tom Cruise after he publicly criticised her for taking antidepressants. In 2005, Cruise branded Shields “irresponsible” for revealing that she took antidepressants to help her cope with postpartum depression.

Brooke Shields reveals in her memoir that Tom Cruise privately apologised for his controversial comments about her use of antidepressants.

Almost 20 years ago, actress Brooke Shields revealed that after giving birth, she suffered from postpartum depression and was taking prescribed medication. Tom Cruise publicly mocked her for this, suggesting that vitamins were the best solution.

Brooke Shields has opened up about the fallout from Tom Cruise's infamous 2005 rant against her use of antidepressants, revealing he eventually apologized