Forest Whitaker files for divorce from wife Keisha Nash after 22 years of marriage
Forest Whitaker has filed for divorce from wife Keisha Nash Whitaker. The divorce comes after 22 years of marriage.
According to a source, the 57-year-old actor filed for divorce on Thursday. He cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
Forest Whitaker files for divorce from wife Keisha Nash after 22 years https://t.co/on8XMV4tms pic.twitter.com/vSotLfKNKt
— Page Six (@PageSix) December 27, 2018
The pair has been married for 22 years. They share two daughters together: Sonnet, 22, and True, 20, and both also have one child each from previous relationships.
The Black Panther actor is asking to terminate the court’s ability to award support to Nash revealed the documents. Whitaker is requesting that they are responsible for their own attorney’s fees.
#ForestWhitaker has filed for divorce from his wife of 22-years #KeishaNashWhitaker. Deets here: https://t.co/xhyM9iFMnx or swipe up in stories https://t.co/zJ2WqJJeyd pic.twitter.com/AlrOtETuBb
— YBF CHIC (@TheYBF) December 28, 2018
They had tied the knot on May 4, 1996, but it seems their love has deteriorated. According to the documents, Whitaker left the couple’s date of separation as "still to be determined."
Whitaker and Nash met in 1994 on the set of Blown Away. The two played each other's on-screen love interests.
The couple have two children together.https://t.co/iL23R4uQWH
— BET (@BET) December 27, 2018
They started dating shortly after meeting. In two years they were engaged and married. Now 22 years later, it seems that their connection has fizzled out.
On Christmas Day, Whitaker took to Twitter. He shared a heartfelt message about being with the ones you love.
Forest Whitaker and wife Keisha are going their separate ways after 22 years of marriage and we're pretty sad about it: https://t.co/eqgJJ9Z3GZ pic.twitter.com/9K9wSiJvLU
— MadameNoire (@MadameNoire) December 27, 2018
"Christmas is a celebration of solidarity - a time of the year when we are reminded that the bonds our families, friends, fellow citizens and beyond are based on sharing and bringing joy. #MerryChirstmas to you all!" he tweeted.
Forest Whitaker To Star In David E. Talbert’s Netflix Holiday Family Musical ‘Jingle Jangle’ https://t.co/ndguqSJX11 pic.twitter.com/aWcEHDw35T
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) October 30, 2018
Whitaker and Nash aren't the only celebrity couple to call it quits this year. Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum also announced their divorce earlier this year.
