Zoe Saldana recently gushed about her relationships with previous boyfriends after which the actress offered a very distinct explanation as to why someone needs to be called an "ex."

In a recent interview for Marie Claire's August issue, the 'Avatar' actress shared something about her love life while she also gushed about her heartbreaks in the past. Currently married to artist Marco Perego, the actress dished on her exes and even said why they should be called "exes." It has been known that before she married her husband, the actress has was engaged in several relationships with some well-known people.

During the interview, the actress fearlessly revealed what her previous relationships have taught her. According to her, she learned not to settle especially if you're not happy with the person. Aside from that Zoe Saldana also shared that a previous boyfriend disrespected her and that made her exile him from her life entirely.

"There's a reason why you're called an ex. I crossed you off my list. Moving on. You cross a line, you need to know that you're going to walk this earth knowing that there's an individual who has no respect for you," she said.

Before being married to her Italian husband, the actress was once engaged to actor and businessman Keith Britton and was also in a relationship with Bradley Cooper for several months. Zoe Saldana and ex-boyfriend Britton have been in a relationship for 11 years. The actress decided to take the honorable road and didn't reveal the name of the one who disrespected her.