'It's ancient history': Balthazar Getty speaks out on THAT ill-fated affair with Sienna Miller as he insists the tryst made his marriage 'stronger'

By JOANNA CRAWLEY FOR MAILONLINE

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His 2008 affair with Brit beauty Sienna Miller hit the headlines.

But eight years on from the tryst that arguably shot him to fame, Balthazar Getty has revealed the affair made his marriage to wife Rosetta 'stronger'.

The actor-turned-DJ has spoken out to the Evening Standard in a candid interview about his 16-year marriage and turning his life around.

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Actor turned DJ: Eight years on from his tryst with Sienna Miller, Balthazar Getty has revealed the affair made his marriage to wife Rosetta 'stronger'

Actor turned DJ: Eight years on from his tryst with Sienna Miller, Balthazar Getty has revealed the affair made his marriage to wife Rosetta 'stronger'

Balthazar, 41, touches on the subject of his extramarital affair with actress Sienna, which saw the pair papped in various exotic locations in Europe.

The affair led the star to separate from his wife, the mother of his four children, for two years before they eventually reunited.

Speaking to the newspaper, Balthazar admits the incident is 'ancient history and 'another lifetime'.

'Without going down, you can't rise again,' he explains.

Glamorous: The actor-turned-DJ has spoken out to the Evening Standard in a candid interview about his 16-year marriage and turning his life around

Glamorous: The actor-turned-DJ has spoken out to the Evening Standard in a candid interview about his 16-year marriage and turning his life around

Former fling: Balthazar, 41, had an extramarital affair with actress Sienna, which saw the pair papped in various exotic locations in Europe

Former fling: Balthazar, 41, had an extramarital affair with actress Sienna, which saw the pair papped in various exotic locations in Europe

The star also speaks candidly about coming to terms with his family's fame and fortune.

Balthazar's great-grandfather was J. Paul Getty, founder of Getty Oil, and was at one time, one of the richest men in the world.

For a long time Balthazar admits he rebelled against the family name, but says now: 'I've gotten more comfortable with who I am. Where I come from, being "a Getty". 

'I don't see it any more as something I have to run from, or prove to people that I'm not who they might perceive me to be. I've been able to own that and feel good about it.' 

He adds that his family's history with addiction combined with the fame led to his own problems. 

Famous family: Balthazar's great-grandfather was J. Paul Getty, founder of Getty Oil, and at one time one of the richest men in the world

Famous family: Balthazar's great-grandfather was J. Paul Getty, founder of Getty Oil, and at one time one of the richest men in the world

Reunited: The affair led the star to separate from his wife, Rosetta Getty, the mother of his four children, for two years before they eventually rekindled their marriage 

Reunited: The affair led the star to separate from his wife, Rosetta Getty, the mother of his four children, for two years before they eventually rekindled their marriage 

'It's no secret that my father and grandfather had major drug addiction problems, and addiction runs rampant in many families. If you add wealth and celebrity on top of that, it can be lethal,' he explains, admitting he took 'too many' drugs in his 'search for higher consciousness.'

Before his time as a DJ and producer, when he went by the name Solardrive, was in a band called Ringside, which signed to Interscope Records 10 years ago. 

'Jimmy Iovine, the most powerful guy in the music industry, basically anointed us as the next big thing. But we got dropped because of everything going on with the internet,' he explained.

He revealed that two years ago his wife bought him pro tools and a digital recording studio to enable him to create him own album after locking himself in his pool house.

Relaxed: For a long time Balthazar admits he rebelled against the family name, but says now: 'I've gotten more comfortable with who I am. Where I come from, being "a Getty".'

Relaxed: For a long time Balthazar admits he rebelled against the family name, but says now: 'I've gotten more comfortable with who I am. Where I come from, being "a Getty".'


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