Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher Finalize Divorce After 14-Year Marriage
Great, just what we needed — another Hollywood divorce announcement from a pair who convinced us they’d never break up. TMZ broke the news on June 13 that Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have officially finalized their divorce, over a year after confessing their estrangement in matching tennis outfits on Instagram. If you thought celebrity splits were reserved for tabloids, here’s proof they’re practically a sport now, complete with a shareable format and corporate flair.
According to their identical Instagram stories, the couple reached a settlement this Friday, formally closing the chapter on a partnership that began in 2001. They wrote—yes, in unison—that they are “immensely proud” of what they achieved together and have “great respect” for one another as they move forward. TMZ’s report lays out the basics: joint custody of their three children, shared values, and a commitment to friendship beyond the marriage. There’s also a nod to maintaining a “strong co-parenting relationship,” which basically means they’ll keep the kids out of public drama.
Believe it or not, this amicable-sounding split has been a long time coming. Fisher and Baron Cohen first crossed paths at an industry event, got engaged three years later in 2004, and tied the knot in a lavish Paris ceremony in April 2010. Their fairy-tale romance spawned three kids—Elula, Miro, and Darwi—who until now had never been mentioned in a scathing tabloid headline. I told you so: Hollywood fairy tales rarely survive the sequel.
Complicating matters, Rebel Wilson filed fresh allegations against Cohen just weeks ago, claiming inappropriate conduct on the 2016 set of The Brothers Grimsby. Cohen categorically denied her claims via his rep, and neither he nor Fisher brought up Rebel’s accusations in their joint divorce announcement. People Magazine points out there’s no direct link between those allegations and the official divorce filings. Still, gossip columns are alive with speculation that this timing was far from coincidental.
Let’s not pretend this isn’t a PR performance. A statement praising each other’s talents, a game-set-match tennis photo, synchronized Instagram stories—it all looks like a marketing campaign for amicable separation. Fans who remember the early days might feel gypped by the perfect press release that leaves out all the juicy conflict. But hey, that’s show business: if you cannot scandal, at least save face.
So where does that leave us? With a celebrity couple that tapped into every modern divorce protocol and emerged with minimal fallout. They’ll share custody, post supportive remarks on birthdays, and—no doubt—be photographed exchanging polite waves at school pickup. Stay tuned, because in the world of A-listers, every amicable split is just a prelude to the next headline. And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, People Magazine
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