Bijou Phillips has requested spousal support in her divorce from her husband of 12 years, Danny Masterson. Masterson was recently sentenced to 30 years to life in prison after being found guilty in his rape retrial.
The 43-year-old actress filed for divorce from the 47-year-old That '70s Show actor. She cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. She requested to "terminate the court's ability to grant support" to her former husband. The two share their 9-year-old daughter Fianna.
Phillips requested to be granted full legal and physical custody of Fianna, giving Masterson visitation rights. She also asked that their assets be divided up by the court as separate property. There were no indications in the papers that the former pair had a prenup.
"Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during this unfortunate time," her lawyer, Peter A. Lauzon, said. "This period has been unimaginably hard on the marriage and the family. Mr. Masterson was always present for Ms. Phillips during her most difficult times of her life. Ms. Phillips acknowledges that Mr. Masterson is a wonderful father to their daughter."
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This comes after Phillips was present for the September 7, 2023, sentencing. Masterson was seen blowing her a kiss before being led away to prison. He was convicted and found guilty on three counts of rape.
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