10 Things We Learned From Chris Van Vliet's Interview With David Benoit
David Benoit speaks publicly for the first time in "tell all" interview with Chris Van Vliet.
Wrestling star Chris Benoit killed his second wife, Nancy, and 7-year-old son, Daniel, before hanging himself on 24 June 2007, in his home in Atlanta, Georgia. Benoit left behind millions of adoring fans, as well as a son and daughter from his previous marriage.
On 14 January 2020, David Benoit, Chris' son from his first marriage, finally broke his silence and spoke publicly about his father and one of the most controversial events of not only the wrestling world, but the sports world as a whole.
Interviewing maestro Chris Van Vliet sat down with the 27 year old David and immediately dove into some hard hitting questions. For the first time since the 2007 double murder-suicide, David opens up about his father's final days, the reason behind Chris' violently abnormal behavior, his childhood as the son of a wrestling icon, and life after the atrocious tragedy.
David describes his personal interview with Van Vliet as a chance to finally "tell all". The young Benoit answers many previously unanswered questions about his father, as well as describing growing up and living with the unforgettable sins of his father.
10. He Is Still Bullied Online Over His Father's Actions
After the double murder-suicide committed by his father, David was thankfully able to take two months off school to process his father's passing and unspeakable actions. When asked how going back to school was, David stated that "was something. I had two months off, it was summer time. It kind of made it easier. No one really asked about it, everyone was cool about it. They showed me respect."
When David was asked if he ever received any negative comments online, he commented saying that he still gets harassed on Instagram and Twitter and has to frequently delete comments.
"If you go on Instagram live or Twitter you'll see it,"said Benoit.
When asked if David had any detractors or people who believe he doesn't deserve to wrestle due to his father's actions, David stated that every day he deals with "haters," but he doesn't let it get to him.