Drama Escalates: David Beador and Ex Lesley Cook Both File Restraining Orders Amid Divorce

David and Lesley Beador. Courtesy Lesley Beador/Instagram

David Beador and Lesley Beador (née Cook), who are in the midst of a divorce, have both filed restraining orders against each other. According to court documents obtained by Page Six, Lesley filed a temporary protective order against David on June 9, alleging that he was physically abusive towards her, their children, and their pets. She also claimed that he had destroyed her property and threatened her. Lesley and David share a 2-year-old daughter named Anna Love.

David, who was formerly wedded to Shannon Beador and has three older daughters with her, has yet to publicly respond to Lesley's accusations. However, he has taken steps to protect himself and his daughter Anna by submitting a protective order on Friday. According to a document obtained by Page Six, David has urged the court to reject Lesley's TRO and instead grant his own request, citing her petition as being an act of retaliation after he filed for divorce and asked for legal and physical custody of their young child.

Shortly after David filed for divorce citing “irreconcilable differences,” Lesley claimed on her Instagram Story that David had filed to dismiss the divorce. She later revealed plans to file her own petition for divorce later that month.

Lesley announced on her Instagram that she was initiating divorce proceedings, acknowledging that it was not something she had anticipated but believed it was the best course of action for the sake of her children and her own well-being. Despite this difficult decision, she expressed gratitude for the support of her friends and family and looked forward to a positive future with her children. Although David initially requested a dismissal without prejudice in October, it has since been reported that he refiled earlier this month.

After a period of tension with David, Shannon appears to have reconciled with him. On June 2, the couple, who have three daughters together, Sophie, Stella, and Adaline, took a smiling selfie together and shared it on Instagram. Shannon revealed during an appearance on SiriusXM's Jeff Lewis Live that she ran into David while doing an interview with Tamra Judge and Taylor Armstrong at The Quiet Woman restaurant. She seized the opportunity to take a picture with him for the sake of their children, and David, who had a few drinks, obliged.

She recounted the events, revealing, "We took the photo, sent it to our children, and they were beyond thrilled. Sophie even FaceTimed us exclaiming, 'Is this real?' David then declared, 'Screw it! Let's post it. I need more followers on Instagram.' I eagerly took the opportunity to share the picture, but unfortunately, I later discovered a piece of green stuck in my teeth despite not having eaten anything green."

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