He thought he was sharing an honest moment about missing the woman he loves.

Instead, actor Brian Austin Green found himself facing criticism from people who believed his emotional confession had gone too far.

The former Beverly Hills, 90210 star opened up on social media about feeling lonely while his fiancée, professional dancer Sharna Burgess, spent long hours working on Dancing with the Stars.

Green described having a difficult week and even going to the movies alone.

For many couples, missing a partner during a demanding work schedule is completely understandable.

But some viewers felt there was something uncomfortable about the timing of his comments.

Burgess was celebrating a major return to the television competition after spending several seasons away.

And instead of focusing entirely on her comeback, the conversation suddenly turned toward Green’s loneliness.

Then a former Dancing with the Stars champion publicly criticized his decision to share those feelings — and the situation became even more complicated.

Continue below in Part 2