Armie Hammer's Life 4 Years After Shocking Downfall: 'Zero' Family Money, a Small L.A. Apartment and ‘Time in the Doghouse'

Mar. 15, 2025

Armie Hammer in 2019.Photo:Hahn Lionel/ABACA/Shutterstock

Hahn Lionel/ABACA/Shutterstock

What doesArmie Hammer’s life look like years afterallegations of sexual and physical abusederailed his Hollywood career?

“He still gets frustrated at specific sensational allegations but he’s trying to be at peace about it,” says one source.

These days, Hammer is “not living in some lap of luxury,” says the source, noting that he “got zero money from family” and lives in a “very small” L.A. apartment.

Armie Hammer in 2020.Todd Williamson/E! Entertainment/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Todd Williamson/E! Entertainment/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

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A second source tells PEOPLE that Hammer has a lawyer “handling everything” as he continues to have no Hollywood representation. “He is super stoked about everything happening and really thinks his career is about to have a second wave. He has the podcast and two or three projects coming up.”

Those close to Hammer “are being cautiously optimistic,” adds the insider. “They’re basically telling him, ‘Yes, this is all great, but we don’t want you to get your hopes up and you get let down when people aren’t ready to take you back yet.’”

Although “skeptical” about theArmie HammerTime Podcast, his inner circle is “happy that Armie’s happy and very much leading with the ‘we’ll see’ mentality… He thinks he’s paid his dues and spent his time in the doghouse.”

Armie Hammer in 2018.Mike Coppola/Getty

Mike Coppola/Getty

Through it all, Hammer continues to co-parent his twokids, daughter Harper, 9, and son Ford, 7, with ex-wifeElizabeth Chambers. The couple announced theirseparationin 2020 amid the allegations and finalized their divorce in 2023.

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“He really is a great dad,” says the first source. “He’s very hands-on and he and Elizabeth are in a great co-parenting routine now. They still consider each other ‘family’ and support each other and only want the best for the other.”

source: people.com