Sarah Gilbert and Linda Perry
Emeh Akpanodosin/Getty ImagesFive years later, Sarah Gilbert and Linda PerryThe divorce journey has come to an end.
The former couple finalized their divorce on Thursday, December 19, according to court documents they obtained Us Weekly. Gilbert, 49, filed to legally separate from Perry, 59, in 2019 after five years of marriage.
In her original divorce documents that she obtained weGilbert cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split and listed their separation date as August 13, 2019. At the time, Gilbert requested joint legal and physical custody of the couple's son, Rhodes, who is now 9 years old. (Gilbert also shares son Levi, 20, and daughter Sawyer, 17, with her ex-husband Ali Adler.)
“I mean, it's life, man,” Perry said. we On their breakup in January 2020. “Life happens and you witness it. You know, this is a moment in life that people are going to witness and I'm not. …I've had an amazing journey and I'm still on an amazing journey.
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She added: “Things that end do not mean they are over or that they are bad.” It's just that you evolve into a different place, and that's kind of how I look at it.
It was announced that Gilbert and Perry had legally separated in October 2021, the same month they married Reach a custody agreement To their son. The two were awarded joint custody of Rhodes and will share time with him 50-50, in court documents obtained by we. The duo agreed that neither of them would pay child support, in addition to settling financial issues and spousal support.
News of the couple's divorce being finalized comes two months after Gilbert filed an uncontested annulment of the marriage on October 24.
Sarah Gilbert and Linda Perry
Axel / Power Griffin / Movie MagicEx I started dating In 2011, one year after Gilbert He came out in public Like a lesbian. “I can't believe anyone cares,” Gilbert stated on a November 2011 episode of “I Can't Believe Anyone Cares.” Hadith. “All these articles saying I'm in a new relationship… I'm surfing the internet, and it's on CNN… It's weird.”
She continued: “I want to share (my news) with you… but I want to do it on my terms, with full hair and makeup.”
After nearly six months Tie the knot In March 2014, Gilbert She announced that she was pregnant With her and Perry's first child. After refusing to break a lump of clay on her stomach in the process HadithDuring “Face Your Fears” week in September 2014, Gilbert informed her hosts and viewers of the news of her pregnancy. This announcement came as a surprise to her colleagues, who jumped out of their seats and embraced Gilbert excitedly. she She gave birth to Rhodes In February 2015.
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In November 2019, Perry said exclusively we She and Gilbert have no plans to further expand their family. “Sarah cannot have any more children,” she said at the time. “This part is done. We barely squeaked this one.”
Perry said, noting that she loves children we: “I'm always making paintings. I'm always trying to teach kids. My artist friends are always bringing their 13-year-olds to my studio, saying: 'Okay!' Do whatever you want! So it's fun. There are always kids. There are always Someone needs you.”
