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- Hammer introduced his ex Elizabeth Chambers to shibari, a form of Japanese bondage several years ago.
- According to Vanity Fair, she suggested he could monetize his intense interest by writing a book titled "Why Knot."
- Hammer reportedly invested heavily in the hobby, purchasing multiple mannequins and inventing intricate knots.
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Armie Hammer's estranged ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers once suggested that the actor could monetize his interest in Japanese bondage after he became intensely involved in the hobby.
According to a Vanity Fair exposé, a source close to Chambers said that she had "tried to find a lucrative spin on (his) obsession" with shibari, a form of Japanese bondage where people are tied up in a series of intricate knots.
This suggestion came after Hammer became incredibly involved in shibari several years ago during a time when he was not working. Hammer reportedly invested in multiple mannequins and spending his time practicing and inventing new knots.
The source told Vanity Fair that Chambers "suggested he write a book about a hobby called 'Why Knot?'" as a means of monetizing this new interest.
Insider earlier reported that Hammer and Chambers had separated last year after a decade of marriage, with the "last straw" being a raunchy text meant for another woman that was mistakenly sent to Chambers.
The Vanity Fair article follows many disturbing allegations that were made regarding unverified text messages sent by Hammer that supposedly detail his desire to indulge in cannibalism and heavy BDSM.
Hammer's shibari kink was previously highlighted on social media when he was found to have followed Instagram hashtags for rope bondage.
The actor also deactivated his Twitter for some time in 2017 after some eagle-eyed followers pointed out that he had liked a bunch of tweets about rope bondage.
But he has not hidden his fondness for the knot-tying activity. He waxed lyrical about the hobby during a 2013 Playboy interview, calling it "fascinating" and "a man's version of knitting." During the interview, he added that he was a "dominant lover" and that he carried "a rope and a knot guide with him wherever he goes."
Hammer later said he regretted speaking so explicitly about sex and blamed it on drinking too much during the interview.
In 2016, he admitted to being a "knot enthusiast" during an interview with late-night show host Stephen Colbert, demonstrating the speed at which he could do and undo knots.
"Knots just make sense. There's a weird... language to them," Hammer told Colbert, before challenging him to a knot-tying contest. "They're the coolest!" he added.
It is unclear if Hammer is currently still as interested in shibari, as a Page Six report noted that movers that helped him vacate his LA home in the middle of the night this week had left behind a female mannequin torso, half-hanging out of a trash bin.