Mary-Kate Olsen's five-year marriage to Olivier Sarkozy came publicly crashing down in April 2020, when the actress and entrepreneur filed an emergency petition to exit the marriage as quickly as possible. Mary-Kate also asked courts to let her stay in the couple's apartment in New York City.
In the months that followed, a few details emerged about what contributed to the split. Some sources have alleged that Mary-Kate and Olivier argued about whether or not they should have children. Olivier is the father of two and reportedly wasn't interested in having more kids, but Mary-Kate wasn't sure that was OK with her.
Other sources claimed that Olivier's ex-wife may have had a role in the split.
Whatever did or did not lead to the end of their marriage, the pair have finally reached a settlement that they're both happy with. On January 13, Olivier's lawyer announced that the pair were finished arguing:
"We have an agreement. We have reached a final agreement, and we appreciate the time and the latitude that you've given us."
Details of the agreement have not been released, but the judge in the case issued a warning to Mary-Kate and Olivier: "Until I actually see the proof, I'm going to hold your feet to the fire a little bit. I am going to keep control of this case so we make sure this gets done."
It seems that, like a lot of couples, Mary-Kate and Olivier sat through their divorce proceedings via Zoom. Mary-Kate reportedly had connection issues and at one point asked, "Guys, I need help up here. Can you hear me?"
The Daily Mail reports that the proceedings went fairly well. Olivier's lawyer, Michael Mosberg, explained to the judge, "As of this morning we reached a final agreement. We just need to revise that agreement and get it to you."
Mary-Kate's lawyer echoed these sentiments.
The pair have reportedly agreed to sell the New York City apartment they initially fought aggressively over. The home is believed to be worth $13.5 million. They own a second five-bedroom home in Long Island that is also reportedly worth millions of dollars.
Mary-Kate originally asked for continued use of all three homes that the pair share.
The divorce documents state that the marriage had "broken down irretrievably for a period of at least six months" and also mention that Mary-Kate wanted a child but her ex "closed the book on that subject."
Last year, many sources stated that the real problems in the marriage began after Olivier reportedly moved his ex-wife and children into a home he owned with Mary-Kate. A source reportedly explained to Page Six, "Olivier was concerned for the safety of his family in New York during the pandemic. He insisted to Mary-Kate that he wanted to bring his ex-wife, their kids, and his mother from the city to their Bridgehampton home."
The source continued, "Maybe French people culturally have a different view of marriage, and while Mary-Kate loves his children, it was too much to have his ex-wife living with them during the pandemic. Would you want the ex-wife living with you for an unforeseeable amount of time in the middle of a crisis?"
However, a second source denied these claims. "It was simply erosion … growing apart. No cheating or betrayals … sometimes couples just run their course. The plan to move in his family was his way of moving on, and the final straw for Mary-Kate."
