Elizabeth Chambers, the ex-wife of Armie Hammer, is aiming to get to the root of traumatic relationships, including her own, in the trailer for Investigation Discoverys upcoming Toxic docuseries.

When it comes to toxic relationships, no one is immune, the former Current TV anchorreveals at one point in the teaser for the doc series, which airs and streams on Max on May 5. The ID six-part series follows Chambers as she explores the dark and twisted side of relationships. Navigating through my own heartbreak took me back to my roots as an investigative journalist, Chambers says. In the series, she talks to survivors of destructive relationships, underscoring the trauma often left behind by unhealthy partnerships. Chambers, also known as the owner of the Texas-based Bird Bakery chain, had her own experience in a traumatic relationship when, after filing for divorce from Hammer in July 2020 after 10 years of marriage, she learned after their separation through a flurry of headlines about allegations around the Hollywood actors sexual fetishes and behavior. A stunned Chambers said at the time: I was learning things as the public wasI was like, There are no words. What the fuck?

The shock of the allegations made against her now ex-husband in full public glare was also revealed in a 2021 Instagram post, where Chambers wrote: For weeks, Ive been trying to process everything that has transpired. I am shocked, heartbroken, and devastated. Heartbreak aside, I am listening and will continue to listen and educate myself on these delicate matters. I didnt realize how much I didnt know.

After her divorce from Hammer, and using her investigative journalism skills in the docuseries, Chambers looks to unpack the mystery of dysfunctional relationships and why they are so often mired in violence, manipulation and deceit. What I want to do is dive deeply in the intentions, dive deeply into the patterns, of toxic relationships, she explains in the Toxic trailer.

In the series first episode, Chambers talks to Kelly Sutliff about a fairy-tale romance with her ex-husband that ended in a nightmare. In other episodes, Chambers talks to a woman imprisoned after she was framed by her ex-fianc, a U.S. Marshall; meets a family fighting for justice after a young woman died after a routine dental visit with an oral surgeon; and probes the case of a military wife in an abusive relationship with an ex-soldier who shot the young woman and her father in front of their 4-year-old son.

In the concluding episodes, Chambers investigates a convicted conman, Anthony Strangis, and reveals alleged new victims and the trauma they have endured. For ID, Toxic, which is produced by Breaklight Pictures, follows in the wake of the broadcasters annual No Excuse for Abuse campaign to raise awareness about the crisis of domestic and intimate partner violence.

At ID, we are deeply committed to raising awareness and fostering dialogue around unhealthy relationship dynamics and intimate partner violence. With Toxic, we aim to empower the voices of survivors and continue impactful conversations, ensuring that our No Excuse for Abuse initiative remains a year-round focus at ID, not just in October. Were incredibly grateful for Elizabeths partnership on this series: her passion, empathy and care have provided a safe space for survivors to speak out and share their stories, Jason Sarlanis, president of ID, said in a statement.

IDsNo Excuse for Abuse campaign coincided with another docuseries, Chris Brown: A History of Violence, which included Sunny Hostinleading a post-screening discussion with experts and advocates on intimate partner violence.

Four yearsafter allegations of sexual assault and cannibalismby former partners tanked his career, Hammer, meanwhile,is inching his way back into the film industry. TheCall Me by Your NameandThe Social Networkstar has returned to work on recent low-budget indie projects, including Frontier Crucible,Bone Tomahawkand The Dark Knight.

Investigation docuseries Toxic with Elizabeth Chambers. Investigation Discovery