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Ioan Gruffudd's Bitter Divorce and Custody Battle: A Timeline of Relationship and Its Downfall

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Ioan Gruffudd, the Welsh actor, and his estranged wife Alice Evans have been at the center of a highly publicized divorce and custody battle. The drama began in January 2021 when Gruffudd announced he would be leaving his family, citing that he "no longer loves" Evans. The couple, who met on the set of Disney's live-action 101 Dalmatians sequel in 2000, had been married for 15 years and had two daughters together, Ella Betsi Evans and Elsie Marigold Evans. However, the relationship took a turn for the worse, with Gruffudd obtaining a restraining order against Evans in February 2022, alleging that she had made "many false and harassing" posts on social media and had threatened to destroy his career. Evans has since claimed that she is struggling financially and has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for a divorce lawyer.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ioan Gruffudd and Alice Evans met on the set of Disney's live-action 101 Dalmatians sequel in 2000.
  • The couple got married in September 2007 at a resort in Los Cabos, Mexico, and had two daughters, Ella Betsi Evans and Elsie Marigold Evans.
  • In January 2021, Gruffudd announced that he would be leaving his family, citing that he "no longer loves" Evans.
  • Gruffudd obtained a restraining order against Evans in February 2022, alleging that she had made "many false and harassing" posts on social media and had threatened to destroy his career.
  • Evans has since claimed that she is struggling financially and has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for a divorce lawyer.
  • Gruffudd has gone public with his relationship with actress Bianca Wallace, sparking further controversy over his handling of his divorce and custody battle.
  • Gruffudd's 13-year-old daughter, Ella, has reportedly filed a restraining order against him, further escalating the drama.

Statistics:

  • Ioan Gruffudd and Alice Evans were married for 15 years before Gruffudd announced he would be leaving the family.
  • The couple has two daughters together, Ella Betsi Evans and Elsie Marigold Evans.
  • Gruffudd was awarded a restraining order against Evans in August 2022, banning her from mentioning him on social media.
  • Evans launched a GoFundMe campaign in June 2022 to help pay for a divorce lawyer, asking for $25,000 (£20,000).
  • Ella, the couple's 13-year-old daughter, has reportedly filed a restraining order against Gruffudd.

Sources:

  • People: "Ioan Gruffudd and Alice Evans Get Married" (September 2007)
  • Hello!: "Alice Evans: 'Ella is very small and unbelievably beautiful'" (September 2009)
  • People: "Ioan Gruffudd and Alice Evans Welcome Second Daughter" (October 2013)
  • ET Canada: "Ioan Gruffudd and Alice Evans Issue Statement Amid Divorce" (January 2021)
  • Instagram: Ioan Gruffudd (@ioangruffudd) (October 2021)
  • The Daily Mail: "Ioan Gruffudd's daughter 'files restraining order against him'" (June 2023)
  • Instagram: Alice Evans (@alice_evans) (June 2022)
  • GoFundMe: "Help Alice Evans with Divorce Lawyer Fees" (June 2022)

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