Pakistan, May 31 -- Halle Berry applauded Gayle King for bravely opening up about one of the most painful chapters of her life.

On May 27, King appeared on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast, where she recounted the shocking moment she discovered her ex-husband, William Bumpus, cheating on her with a close friend.

Just days later, Berry who endured similar heartbreak during her marriage to musician Eric Benet in the early 2000s praised King's honesty during an appearance on Jenna and Sheinelle.

"I'm proud of her for saying that and sharing this, because it has happened to many of us," Berry said.

Berry, who was married to Benet from 2001 to 2005, recalled how speaking privately with friends helped her cope at the time.

Benet later ...