Armie Hammer and Elizabeth Chambers announced on Friday that they were ‘moving on’ from their marriage after 10 years.
And on Monday, it emerged that Chambers had already filed a divorce petition before the couple shared the news of their split via their Instagram accounts.
The legal documents show that the mother-of-two signed the paperwork to end the union on Thursday July 9 and the petition was filed in the Superior Court in Los Angeles County on Friday July 10.
Armie Hammer and Elizabeth Chambers announced they were ‘moving on’ from their marriage on Friday, the same day that Chambers filed a divorce petition with LA County Superior Court
Chambers, 37, who wed the actor, 33, in May 2010, cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ as the reason for the breakup.
In the petition, she lists the date of separation as July 6 and is seeking primary physical custody of the couple’s children, daughter Harper, five, and son Ford, three.
She says she wants joint legal custody with Hammer of the kids and is requesting spousal support from the Call Me By Your Name star.
In the legal documents, Chambers states that she wants primary physical custody of the couple’s children, daughter Harper, five, and son Ford, three
The legal documents show that the mother-of-two states the date of separation as July 6, signed the paperwork on July 9 and the petition was filed with the court on July 10
She says she wants joint legal custody with Hammer of the kids and is requesting spousal support from the Call Me By Your Name star
The now former couple had been quarantining in the Cayman Islands during the coronavirus pandemic.
But on Monday, Hammer was spotted out for a ride on his Vespa in Los Angeles.
It’s not clear if Chambers and the children are still in the Cayman Islands or have also returned home to LA.
On Sunday, a source claimed to UsWeekly that the marriage breakup had been a long time coming.
‘They have been having trouble in their marriage for quite a while and each doing their own thing,’ the outlet’s source shared.
The now former couple had been quarantining in the Cayman Islands during the coronavirus pandemic, But Hammer was spotted back in LA on Monday
UsWeekly reported Sunday that Hammer and Chambers had ‘been having trouble in their marriage for quite a while and each doing their own thing,’ before their shock split
Another insider shared: ‘Right now, their biggest concern is their children and how this change will impact them. Their children are their top priority and always will be.’
The insider added: ‘The split is amicable and they will work through this difficult time with love and respect.’
Chambers had marked their 10th wedding anniversary in May with a wedding photo and gushing message to her husband.
‘TEN years married, twelve together, thirteen years as best friends. Happy Anniversary, my love,’ she posted on her Instagram.
Hammer made no mention on social media of their anniversary.
Alongside a throwback snap of himself and his wife on Friday, Hammer had shared the news of the split on his Instagram, explaining in the caption: ‘Thirteen years as best friends, soulmates, partners and then parents. It has been an incredible journey, but together, we’ve decided to turn the page and move on from our marriage.’
‘As we enter into this next chapter, our children and relationship as co-parents and dear friends will remain our priority,’ the actor added.
‘We understand this news lends itself to public dialogue, but in the interest of our children and our family, we’re asking for privacy, compassion and love during this time.’
Troubles: Chambers had marked their 10th wedding anniversary in May with a wedding photo and gushing message to her husband on Instagram. He did not reciprocate
Moving on: Hammer announced the end of the 10-year marriage in an Instagram post Friday along with a throwback snap of the couple