Ryan Phillippe tells TV's Extra in an interview that even three months after his split from wife Reese Witherspoon, "This is the most difficult time in my life."
He also defends himself against rumors that he caused the breakup of the marriage by stepping out with actress Abbie Cornish - as well as allegations of partying. "I'm not a perfect person," he says. "But I'm not guilty of a lot of things I have been accused of. My priority is and always has been the health and safety of my family."
Going through a break-up in the public eye makes things harder, he says: "It's unfortunate when you have kids ... but I signed up for this and have to deal with it. I don't read the magazines or watch the shows. ... It's hard when people follow me to my kid's school."
"I must stay focused on my kids," Phillippe, 32, said in reference to Ava, 7, and Deacon, 3.
Asked if he's distracted himself with his work during this tough time, Ryan said: "I have not found balance in my life yet."
