Shocking Split: Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith's Marriage Comes to an Unexpected End After Over 4 Years
Jodie Turner-Smith ends marriage with Joshua Jackson after over four years; divorce filed
Jodie Turner-Smith has officially filed for divorce from Joshua Jackson, ending their four-year marriage, according to reliable sources.
In court documents obtained by Us, Turner-Smith, 37, mentioned "irreconcilable differences" as the grounds for their separation. The official date of their split was noted as September 13.
Per the court documents, Turner-Smith is looking for joint custody of their 3-year-old daughter and wants to take spousal support off the table.
TMZ was first to report the news.
Speculation about the couple's relationship started in September after fans noticed that Jackson and Turner-Smith unfollowed each other on Instagram. They had previously posted advertisements together as a couple but did not mention each other in their captions, which raised concerns. However, they eventually refollowed each other on the app. Despite this, it appeared that there were no hard feelings between them, as Jackson expressed admiration for Turner-Smith while shooting his Paramount+ series Fatal Attraction.
“Josh is the only guy I've come across who shares my enthusiasm for talking about his wife,” Reno Wilson, his costar, revealed exclusively to us last April. “We spent the entire time gushing about our amazing wives, with Josh also adding in stories about his adorable new baby. Meanwhile, my kids have already grown up quite a bit. Nevertheless, we had a blast bonding over that topic.”
Joshua Jackson, known for his role in Dawson's Creek, and British actress Jodie Turner-Smith were initially connected in October 2018 after being spotted showing affection at Usher's 40th birthday celebration. Despite Turner-Smith describing their encounter as a "one-night stand" during her appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers in 2021, a reliable source revealed to Us at that time that the couple appeared deeply infatuated with each other and spent the entire night dancing together. Just a month later, they were caught holding hands during a relaxed outing in Los Angeles.
The couple quickly advanced their relationship. In August 2019, they were seen leaving a California courthouse holding what appeared to be a marriage license. Just three months later, the After Yang star was seen wearing a diamond ring on her left hand at the premiere of her film Queen & Slim. Jackson, on the other hand, had a gold band on his ring finger.
In December 2019, Us magazine revealed that the two had secretly gotten married and were expecting their first child. A source told Us exclusively at the time that the Canadian born partner was extremely supportive of Jodie and loved to encourage her.
The couple continued to chronicle their experiences of pregnancy and marriage on social media, frequently exchanging playful banter. Turner-Smith even shared amusing videos of Jackson sleeping, humorously referencing her admiration for the character Pacey Witter.
In March 2019, the actor known for his role in "Dr. Death" shared with E! News that his wife's due date was drawing near, expressing his excitement to finally meet their baby girl. Just a month later, Us confirmed that Turner-Smith had given birth to their daughter, while assuring that both mother and baby were in good health and happiness.
Jackson expressed his heartfelt appreciation for Turner-Smith on her first Mother's Day in May 2020. Via Instagram, he wrote, "Dear Jodie, I want to take this momentous occasion to thank you for being the radiant light you are. Your unwavering devotion and protection during our child's time in your womb, your determination and strength in bringing her into the world - I have never witnessed a more powerful being than you in those moments. Your grace in embracing motherhood has been truly awe-inspiring."
Four months later, Turner-Smith spoke affectionately about her husband in an interview with Net-A-Porter's Porter magazine. She expressed, "I am deeply in love with my husband. While I may not shout it from the rooftops as much as I'd like to, he is truly an incredible person."
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After facing a heart-wrenching split from Diane Kruger, Jackson found solace in the arms of Turner-Smith, leading to a whirlwind romance. Despite their long-term relationship coming to an end in 2016, an insider disclosed to Us in March 2018 that Turner-Smith was the one who helped mend Jackson's broken heart. "Jodie is an incredibly kind-hearted individual, and they make a great couple," the source revealed.
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