Reese Witherspoon officially files for divorce from estranged husband Jim Toth
Reese Witherspoon has now officially filed for divorce from ex-husband Jim Toth, a week after announcing the end of their marriage.
The Legally Blonde star, 47, cited irreconcilable differences as the reason behind their split in court documents obtained by TMZ.
The documents were filed in Nashville, Tennessee, where the couple lives with their 10-year-old son, Tennessee.
The documents reveal that the couple reached a prenuptial agreement in March 2011. Reese indicated that the contract was valid and “provided” adequate and sufficient provisions “for their assets and debts,” reports TMZ.
Reese said she will submit her prenuptial agreement and permanent parenting plan for Tennessee for the judge’s approval.
Reese Witherspoon has now officially filed for divorce from ex-husband Jim Toth, a week after announcing the end of their marriage.
Since the divorce was filed in Davidson County, Reese and her husband will now have to take mandatory parenting classes. They have 60 days to file a certificate of completion with the court.
The filing comes a week after Reese and Jim announced their intention to divorce on social media.
A source has since provided information about his recent decision to end his marriage.
said a source People that the movie star found it “very difficult” to accept that she and her ex-partner, 52, were “two very different people.”
Someone close to the two noted that the ambitious producer “has her hand in a lot of pots” and Toth “prefers less frenzy.”
It added that, “They were spending less and less time together while she was working.”
More than ten years after marrying, the longtime duo recently “found themselves with fewer interests in common.”
Differences: A source provided insight into Reese and Jim’s decision to part ways, telling People that Reese “has his hand in a lot of pots” and Toth “prefers less frenzy.”
A source describes Reese as “stubborn and focused” and Jim is said to be “more laid back”.
The Pleasantville actress spent more time in Nashville in 2022 while working on the production of the Apple TV music competition show My Kind of Country.
He also traded in a local home for almost double the cost of what he paid for the home.
The mother-of-three’s company, Hello Sunshine, also produced the Amazon series Daisy Jones & the Six.
Reese has also been keeping busy filming the third season of The Morning Show, in which she stars opposite Jennifer Aniston.
Meanwhile, Toth has kept a seat on the board of directors of Flowcode, a technology company. Before that, he left the talent agency CAA to briefly work at the failed streaming platform Quibi.
According to Reese’s solemn divorce announcement shared last week, the couple decided to go their separate ways with “great care and consideration.”
A source said the partners “worked on” their issues and getting to the divorce “took a long time.”
Separated: A source told People it was “very difficult” for the 47-year-old movie star to accept that she and her former partner, 52, were “two very different people”; photographed in 2011
Downfall: A source added that they “have been spending less and less time together while she was working”
A source previously told him pages six that the impending divorce was a “badly kept secret” in Hollywood for months.
It was also shared earlier this week that Reese is “upset” about the end of the marriage.
Reese and Jim were married in March 2011 and soon after welcomed their son Tennessee, who is now 10 years old.
Reese also shares daughter Ava, 23, and son Deacon, 19, with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe.
The Big Little Lies actress and talent agent’s separation announcement read: “We have some personal news to share… It is with great care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce.”
We have enjoyed so many wonderful years together and we are moving forward with deep love, kindness and mutual respect for all that we have created together.
“Our highest priority is our son and our entire family as we navigate this next chapter.
‘These issues are never easy and are extremely personal. We really appreciate everyone’s respect for our family’s privacy at this time.”
Brood: Witherspoon and Toth raised Ava, Deacon, and Tennessee together; Ava and Deacon are from Reese’s first marriage to Ryan Phillippe
Shocking announcement: Reese took to Instagram with a somber union statement announcing her divorce
But no mess: “There’s no drama,” the People insider insisted. ‘They love [their son] Tennessee and this is your focus. They will continue to co-parent amicably.’
The source also provided some background on the marriage, stating, “After she settled down with Jim, their relationship moved on quickly.” Reese was thrilled by the attention from her and excited to marry him.
Witherspoon not only recently starred in movies like Your Place Or Mine with Ashton Kutcher, but also worked on Jennifer Garner’s series The Last Thing He Told Me, which is a thriller set in Sausalito, California.
There’s also Reese’s Draper James brand, which sells clothing and accessories.