Tensions have been excessive between Jesse Williams and his ex-wife Aryn Drake-Lee within the years following their divorce.
After assembly in New York Metropolis whereas the Gray’s Anatomy alum was working as a schoolteacher, the couple tied the knot in September 2012. “She’s been with me by means of all totally different aspects of my profession,” Williams instructed USA Right this moment about Drake-Lee in 2010. “She’s caught with me by means of thick and thick and thick and skinny. We all know one another out and in.” They welcomed daughter Sadie in January 2014 and son Maceo in August 2015.
Williams filed for divorce in April 2017, and their break up shortly grew to become contentious. In June of that yr, Williams claimed that Drake-Lee had rejected his request to spend extra time with the youngsters.
“Aryn restricts my time with the youngsters and decides when, and for the way lengthy I’ll have them,” Williams alleged in courtroom paperwork obtained by Us Weekly on the time. “She has rejected, with none motive, every request I’ve made to have the youngsters sleep over at my residence.”
The actual property agent’s lawyer Jill Hersh responded in a press release to Us, arguing that Drake-Lee’s precedence was “defending the privateness and well-being of their kids. … It’s unlucky that Mr. Williams has chosen to attract public consideration to this troublesome time and transition for his or her household.”
The pair’s divorce was finalized in October 2020. In courtroom paperwork obtained by Us on the time, the pair agreed to share joint authorized and bodily custody of their kids and their belongings had been divided between them. Nonetheless, the pair continued to argue over the period of time they spend with Sadie and Maceo.
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