A household in turmoil. Ioan Gruffudd has had a rocky highway with estranged spouse Alice Evans and their two daughters since submitting for divorce in March 2021.
The Improbable 4 actor’s divorce submitting got here after Evans claimed through Twitter in January 2021 that her “beloved husband/soulmate of 20 years” shocked her by declaring that “he’s leaving his household, beginning subsequent week.”
The Abduction Membership actress’ since-deleted tweet continued: “Me and our younger daughters women [sic] are very confused and unhappy. We haven’t been given a cause besides that he ‘now not loves me.’ I’m so sorry.” The exes share daughters Ella and Elsie, born in 2009 and 2013, respectively.
In one other since-deleted tweet, Evans — who exchanged vows with the Titanic actor in September 2007 — claimed that Gruffudd was behind her preliminary publish being taken down. “When I’m being gaslit and mentally tortured then hell sure I’ll wash my line in public,” she wrote.
The Vampire Diaries alum later accused her 102 Dalmatians costar of infidelity after Gruffudd debuted his relationship with girlfriend Bianca Wallace through Instagram in October 2021.
“So it seems that my husband, after two years of telling me I’m a nasty particular person and I’m not thrilling and he now not desires to have intercourse with me and he simply desires to be on set overseas … Has been in a relationship for THREE years behind all our backs. Good luck, Bianca,” she claimed in a since-deleted tweet.
Considered one of Wallace’s associates got here to her protection on the time, tweeting, “I’ve personally identified Bianca for years and so they have NOT even identified one another for 3 years not to mention have an affair!!”
The previous couple’s issues didn’t finish there; restraining orders and allegations of abuse have come into play as they navigate their messy divorce.
Alice Evans, Ella Betsi Janet Gruffudd, Elsie Marigold Gruffudd and Ioan Gruffudd, 2018. Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock
Hold scrolling for every part to learn about Gruffudd’s drama with Evans and their daughters:
Gruffudd and Evans’ Messy Break up
The Hornblower alum filed for divorce from Evans in March 2021. The Christmas Card actress claimed through Twitter in January 2021 that Gruffudd had all of a sudden introduced he was leaving the household.
“Me and our younger daughters women [sic] are very confused and unhappy. We haven’t been given a cause besides that he ‘now not loves me.’ I’m so sorry,” she wrote within the since-deleted tweet.
Evans Accuses Gruffudd of Infidelity
Gruffudd and Wallace went public with their relationship in October 2021. “Thanks for making me smile once more @iambiancawallace ❤️💫💙,” the King Arthur actor captioned an Instagram picture of him smiling with the Australia native.
Evans reacted to the information by accusing the twosome of getting an affair.
“So it seems that my husband, after two years of telling me I’m a nasty particular person and I’m not thrilling and he now not need so to have intercourse with me and he simply desires to be on set overseas … Has been in a relationship for THREE years behind all our backs. Good luck, Bianca,” she wrote in a since-deleted tweet.
Evans Shares Alleged Textual content Messages Between Gruffudd and Daughter Ella
In July 2022, Evans shared screenshots of textual content messages that Gruffudd allegedly despatched to their eldest daughter, Ella, amid their custody battle.
Within the dialog, shared through Instagram, the Superb Grace actor allegedly wrote that Wallace wanted to take further precautions for “one other few days” as a result of remedy she’d been taking for her a number of sclerosis.
The then-12-year-old allegedly replied: “Daddy I don’t wanna meet Bianca. I used to be simply speaking about me, you, and Elsie going to common studios.”
Gruffudd then allegedly wrote: “I’m conscious Ella. However I stay along with her and I have to be cautious for her well being’s sake. What do you counsel we do that’s outside and away from crowded areas,” prompting the reply, “Neglect about it then.”
In one other screenshot shared by Evans, the Harrow alum allegedly advised Ella he wouldn’t be taking her to a live performance after she “threatened [him] with calling baby protecting providers” the final time they spoke.
The alleged message continued: “This isn’t a sort and loving father daughter relationship. Quite a bit must occur earlier than one thing like this may develop into attainable. I’m in remedy, you have to to return into remedy as nicely. Till then, we can’t transfer ahead like nothing occurred as your actions have been far too critical.”
Gruffudd Will get a Restraining Order In opposition to Evans
In August 2022, the Black Hawk Down actor obtained a three-year restraining order towards his estranged spouse, which additionally banned her from mentioning him on social media and sharing non-public textual content messages from their kids.
Gruffudd initially filed for the restraining order in February 2022, claiming within the submitting that Evans “repeatedly advised me between August 2020 and our separation on January 1, 2021, that if I left her, she would make false public accusations about me, promote false tales about me to the press and destroy me and my profession.”
Ella Information a Restraining Order In opposition to Gruffudd and Wallace
In Could 2023, Ella filed a restraining order towards her father and his girlfriend following an alleged incident at Gruffudd’s Los Angeles dwelling. In accordance with court docket filings obtained by the Every day Mail, {the teenager} claimed that Wallace “slammed a door on her head” following a heated argument.
Ella detailed the alleged altercation within the submitting, noting that it was the primary time she had met Wallace and was upset to find her on the residence as she’d beforehand advised her father she didn’t need to meet his girlfriend.
“I used to be capable of stroll midway out the door, however whereas I used to be nonetheless within the door body, the Respondent slammed the door on me, inflicting the door to hit me on the pinnacle in addition to my arm. My arm acquired bruised, and I had small bump on my head,” the submitting claimed.
Ella additionally alleged that after she “threw milk” on Gruffudd’s mattress and “threw uncooked oatmeal” at him, the Horrible Bosses actor and Wallace responded by calling her “manipulative,” “abusive” and “narcissistic.”
A choose denied Ella’s request for the restraining order towards Wallace in June 2023, stating that Ella “didn’t maintain the relevant burden of proof.” Nonetheless, the momentary restraining order towards her father was prolonged till a July 13 listening to.
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Gruffudd and Evans Are Legally Divorced
The pair have been granted a “dissolution of marriage” in “standing solely” in July 2023, per court docket docs obtained by Us. On the time, nevertheless, Gruffudd and Evans had not but reached a divorce settlement.