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We’re sure these couples never thought that they would be fighting it out in court over custody of their children, and yet they had to endure their high-profile fallout in the public eye. These former celebrity couples had custody battles that went from the confines of the courtroom to the front page, with some still going on to this day. That’s why we’re breaking down some of the biggest celebrity custody battles.
Right now, stars like Heidi Klum and Seal, and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are enduring the latest chapter in their respective custody battles. These cases have been drawn out for quite some time, and they can be just as complicated, too. So let’s dive in and take a look at some of these intense cases.
Heidi Klum & Seal
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Now, Heidi and Seal are back in court to determine the best way to move forward. In court documents obtained by HollywoodLife, Heidi described her children’s time with their father as “sporadic at best.” Seal, born Henry Samuel, hit back at his ex, claiming that she has a “hidden agenda” for wanting to take her kids so far away from him in the middle of a global pandemic. Although the pair did agree to joint custody after their divorce, Heidi made it clear that the children spend most of their time with her. With the initial documents filed on August 19, this latest chapter in Heidi and Seal’s custody battle could go on for some time before an agreement is reached.
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie
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Currently, Angie has made an attempt to delay the former couple’s forthcoming custody trial by trying to have the judge removed from their case. Court documents obtained by HollywoodLife detail that the actress wanted the Judge John W. Ouderkirk removed, as he allegedly, “failed to disclose the cases that demonstrated the current, ongoing, repeat-customer relationship between the judge and Respondent’s counsel.” Prior to this latest chapter in the one-time high-profile couple’s public court dealings, Brad was investigated on child abuse charges, of which he was cleared, and the couple chose to have their court documents sealed for privacy provisions.
Jon & Kate Gosselin
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In November 2019, Jon even levied the accusation that Kate wanted custody of their eight children to “sustain” her fame. Yikes! In February 2020, Jon shared with ET, “I pretty much go to court every month over some custody dispute or something like that. It’s getting better now that the kids are getting older,” he said. “So what my attorneys and hers decided is [that] custody is left up to my children. So, if they decide to go live with mom or they decide to live with dad, it’s up to them.”
Britney Spears & Kevin Federline
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Since that time, however, things have seemingly smoothed over between Britney and her former husband. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Britney has really connected with her two boys. Plus she was more than happy to quarantine for two weeks before reuniting with her sons after they spent time with their dad. “Britney and Kevin have had their issues, but [over] the past couple of years things have been smooth between them,” a source shared EXCLUSIVELY with HL. “Britney feels like her boys are both such well-behaved, sweet kids; she knows that she and Kevin are raising them right, and she’s very proud of that.”
Halle Berry & Gabriel Aubry
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Gabriel completely objected to the request, saying that it would interfere with their joint custody agreement. Halle’s request was denied, and two weeks later Gabriel and Olivier were each taken and treated at a hospital after getting into a physical altercation. By November 2012, Halle and Gabriel finally reached an amicable agreement that met both of their needs. In June 2014, Halle was order to pay Gabriel roughly $16,000 a month in child support.