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.

Nearly 20 years after receiving criticism from Tom Cruise for her “irresponsible” approach to treating post-partum depression, Brooke Shields is opening up about the apology she “eventually” received from the Golden Globe-winning actor.

Brooke Shields revealed what went down with Tom Cruise after his infamous rant about her in 2005. For context, back in the mid-'00s, Brooke published a memoir called Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression. In it, she discussed taking an antidepressant after the birth of her first child, Rowan.

According to Brooke Shields' new memoir, Tom Cruise privately apologized for his 'ridiculous rant' regarding the actress's use of antidepressants

Nearly two decades after Tom Cruise publicly criticized Brooke Shields for using antidepressants to treat her postpartum depression, Shields is looking back on his “ridiculous” attack. In her new memoir,

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