Sean Avery and Hilary Rhoda Reportedly Reconcile as He Asks Court to Drop Restraining Order

Hi, I am Avery Sinclair. Can’t wait to see how this unfold, because apparently reconciliation is the latest plot twist in celebrity domestic sagas.

Sean Avery has filed paperwork in Los Angeles asking the court to terminate the temporary restraining order that his estranged wife Hilary Rhoda obtained last year, and the reasons he gives are eyebrow-raising yet straightforward. In the filing obtained by TMZ, Avery writes that “mom and dad have reconciled” and asserts that Hilary and he “have been living together for over a year.” The restraining order was slated to expire on September 11, and Avery is asking the judge to pull the plug early.

For context, Hilary Rhoda, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, originally filed for divorce from Avery in July of 2022, citing irreconcilable differences. A restraining order was then granted to her in September of 2023. The couple married in 2015 and share a son, Nash, who is five years old according to court-related filings and media reports. Rhoda checked the box for shared legal custody of Nash when she initiated the divorce, though she sought physical custody.

Now take a deep breath and let the contradictions sink in. On one hand you have a formal divorce action and a protective order issued by a judge, documented in public records and widely reported in outlets like TMZ and other entertainment news sources. On the other hand you have Avery telling the court that domestic harmony has been restored and that he and Rhoda are cohabitating as a family. Those two narratives do not normally coexist without someone explaining how they reconciled, when exactly, and what changed.

Look, reconciliation after divorce filings is not unprecedented. People do patch things up, couples do have on again off again chapters, and sometimes legal paperwork lags far behind what is happening in real life. What is striking here is that a restraining order that was deemed necessary less than two years ago is now being dismissed at the request of one of the named parties because allegedly everyone is back under the same roof. That raises reasonable questions about what prompted Rhoda to first seek protection, how the pair navigated custody of their young son during the period of separation, and whether dismissal is genuinely mutual or primarily pushed by Avery.

Publicly, neither Avery nor Rhoda have issued comprehensive statements about their current domestic arrangement beyond what has surfaced in court documents. TMZ was the outlet that first publicized the filing, citing direct access to the court paperwork, and mainstream entertainment outlets have repeated the core facts. The marriage has been a public one since their 2015 wedding, and their son Nash has been referenced in legal filings and media reports, which is why custody language in the original divorce petition is part of the record.

Let us also be clear about the timeline. Rhoda filed for divorce in July 2022. A restraining order was granted in September 2023. Avery now asks for that order to be terminated before its scheduled expiration in September 2025. That sequence suggests either genuine repair for the family or a practical legal maneuver to remove constraints that could complicate day to day life. Either way, the court will decide whether to accept Avery’s request.

So what should anyone actually take away from this? First, court filings are concrete documents and they show opposing states over time. Second, celebrity headlines often present neat endings when the truth is messier and quieter. If the judge grants the termination, do not expect celebratory posts or an immediate return to fairy tale mode. If the judge denies it, expect renewed scrutiny and more paperwork.

And what about the kid? Nash is five and caught in adult legal chess. Shared legal custody remains on record, so big decisions about schooling, healthcare and travel are still likely to require agreement between the parents. That part matters more than the PR-friendly line that “mom and dad have reconciled.”

Stay tuned for the judge’s ruling and any comment from Rhoda or Avery. If you enjoy soap operas with actual legal signatures, this is one to watch.

And that is your dose of reality served with a smirk.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, Court filings
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