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Reese Files Divorce Petition

Reese Witherspoon has officially filed for divorce from estranged husband Ryan
Phillippe.

Reese docs

TMZ obtained Witherspoon's divorce petition, in which the actress is asking the court for joint legal custody of the couple's two children. Reese is asking for primary physical custody.

Witherspoon is asking the judge to block any attempt on Phillippe's part to get spousal support.

Reese is asking the judge to allow her "exclusive use of the family residence."

As TMZ reported, the couple does not have a prenup, which means earnings during the marriage will be divided 50/50.

The couple was married for seven years. They met at Reese's 21st birthday party.

Witherspoon lists the date of separation as October 30, citing "irreconcilable differences."

TMZ broke the story on October 30 that Witherspoon separated from Phillippe.



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16. If this is true it is too bad they couldn't work things out. If cheating was behind it... that is hard to work through. Divorce is absolutly devistating to children. I hope both parents realize this before going through with the divorce. Best of luck to them.

Posted at 12:05PM on Nov 9th 2006 by Sharon ~ NY

17. #2, the couple could have legally changed their names individually in court a long time ago. And they knew their divorce papers would become public so they used their second names, instead of their birth names. But who knows.

I think they were stupid for not signing a prenup. So, everyone, don't get caught up in love or get manipulated, and sign your prenups!

I do not think Ryan should get any spousal support or 50% of anything of Reese's bank account. Whether or not he cheated. He can make his own money.

I knew this relationship would never last. Young couples are so stupid sometimes. But they don't care. They want to enjoy life at the moment instead of being smart about things. And Hollywood stars, they live a carefree life. So, they don't care if they'll end up in divorce. They don't think about the consequences. Everything is spur of the moment. 'Let's have kids now! Who cares if they'll be affected by mommy and daddy's foolish hearts later.' Divorce has become such the norm, that people think, 'Oh well, Kids can cope with it.' It's a heartbreaking thing.

Ryan should have thought about his kids. How cheating on their mother would affect his family. Kids are more important than some sexual encounter. But Ryan must have been really miserable in the relationship for him to go cheat on Reese. But many husbands and fathers and wives and mothers have major problems in their relationships, but you have to learn to live with it and not be so selfsh and weak. That's why I'm so proud of my father. He's a hero to me. My parents had alot of problems but they stuck through it and now they're close to retirement and happy together. They're gonna be great grandparents. In every love, there are problems. There will always be problems in love. But you just don't give up. You try and figure out a way to work things out. Some people don't realize the possibility of that because they think it would just lead to a miserable life. That's not true.

Posted at 1:10PM on Nov 9th 2006 by Mischa

18. #4: The Britney overkill HAS to stop. She's a never was, while Reese has something Sh*tney doesn't: Talent.

Britney's untalened and the boring one.

TMZ needs to move on to other things.

Posted at 3:51PM on Nov 9th 2006 by Donna

19. can we stop w/ the britney talk this thread is about reese.

anywayz i thought this marriage would last so sad = (

Posted at 4:17PM on Nov 9th 2006 by Kennia

20. Go do your homework, Jake. Tiffany's post made no reference to homosexuality -- yet both your posts are absorbed with it. Mmmmmmmmmm.............those who complain the loudest..................

Posted at 6:48PM on Nov 9th 2006 by jennifer

21. I can't believe that people are saying they were too young. I don't think age has anything to do with it - I got married when I was 22 and my husband was 24. We were even younger than Reese and Ryan and we have been happily married for over 17 years. Some people just work harder at it. Marriage is a job and when people take it for granted it makes the job that much harder. You forget what brought you together in the first place. If someone flirts all the time - they can't be happy. Flirting is just not necessary. Nothing good ever comes of it. It just leads to mistrust. There are hard times in every marriage, and I am sure theirs is no different. I hope he didn't cheat and they can work it out.

Posted at 8:32PM on Nov 9th 2006 by Debbie

22. TO MISCHA, you said celebrity or any couple for that matter is weak and foolish.. cheating is a big deal, when this is done you disrespect the entire relationship, and the children for that matter, its not something that is easily forgiven.

as far as your parents having problems... did your dad cheat? did he disrespect your family...and the fact that they stayed together doesnt mean they are happy.

some people stay together for the wrong reasons...

leave the judging up to a greater power, and hope you are never in that kind of a situation

Posted at 11:39PM on Feb 2nd 2007 by SUSAN

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