Although Téa Leoni's divorce from longtime love David Duchovny was highly publicized, partly due to Duchovny's struggle with sex addiction, the actress has rarely spoken about her personal life.

However, in a recent issue of Parade Magazine, the "Madam Secretary" star finally revealed what she now feels about her ex.

"Listen, David gave me the two greatest gifts on the planet; I don't know how I could ever hate him," Leoni told Parade. "We've always loved each other, and we adore these kids. ... I'm not playing stupid-I understand feelings can get hurt and things can get icky. We've had our moments like that. But these kids are too important, and he feels the same way, I know it. He's a good guy."

As for Duchovny, he told the magazine, "Téa and I had a long time together; we'll always be connected and there for each other."

The couple's divorce was finalized this summer.

Duchovny also revealed that his ex's new television project, "Madam Secretary" is something special, a fact which he knew when Leoni "committed to it right away. She usually takes a long time to consider things from all angles," explained the "Californication" actor.

Leoni dished on why she chose the part of Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord on the new CBS series.

"I put [the script] down thinking, I'll regret it if I don't do this," said Leoni. "She's a different kind of woman than we've ever seen on television or in politics."

And in terms of her TV marriage to Tim Daly who will play her professor husband on the series, Leoni promises that "Madam Secretary" will take an authentic look at the relationship between a powerful woman and her spouse.

"There's often an assumption that men in 2014 have an unwillingness to partner with a strong woman. I can't believe more people aren't offended by that," said Leoni. "I'm tired of it, and I'm way too old to play out that scenario."