Naomi Watts reveals Billy Crudup's hilarious admission after actress opened up about her early menopause during their first sexual encounter: 'Most romantic words I've heard'
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Naomi Watts has revealed how now-husband Billy Crudup put her at ease during their first sexual encounter after she told him about going through early menopause. Menopause is when a woman stops having periods, and is no longer able to get pregnant naturally. It usually happens between the ages of 45 and 55.
![[The Oscar-nominated actress, now 56, admitted she wasn't looking for love when their paths crossed while filming the Netflix thriller Gypsy - shortly after Naomi's split from American actor Liev Schreiber in 2016]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/16/93991767-14273877-image-a-16_1736614048086.jpg)
In an extract from her forthcoming book published by The Times, Naomi candidly reflected on her and Billy's romance that blossomed after she experienced menopause at the age of 36. The Oscar-nominated actress, now 56, admitted she wasn't looking for love when their paths crossed while filming the Netflix thriller Gypsy - shortly after Naomi's split from American actor Liev Schreiber in 2016.
![[Naomi began dating her now-husband Billy in 2017 and they then tied the knot in June 2023 at a New York City courthouse]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/17/93991789-14273877-image-a-17_1736616298443.jpg)
In fact, she wrote, a relationship with Billy - who played her on-screen husband - was the furthest thing from her mind, despite the fact that they had 'simulated sex on screen many times, dry-humping each other to the point of exhaustion'. However, Naomi began to see Billy in a different light after one of their steamy scenes when he 'spontaneously flung a pillow across the room while ravishing me with such passion that I blushed and broke character'.
![[Naomi has consistently used her platform to challenge the stigma surrounding menopause]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/17/93993353-14273877-image-a-18_1736616359590.jpg)
She was particularly taken aback by the moment because her sex drive had reduced in the years since experiencing menopause. Recalling their first time together, Naomi said she excused herself to go to the bathroom and remove her hormone therapy patch - but became conscious after it left a mark on her body.
