I have a confession. When I was writing today’s earlier post about Robin Wright Penn’s interview with More Magazine, I got confused. You see, Sean and Robin have split up and gotten back together so many times over the past few years, I really thought that they had been split up for several months now. I had forgotten that Sean pulled a “takesies-backsies” on the separation, and pulled out of several films under the guise of “spending time with his family”. So it looks like Sean and Robin were technically together all of this time (or at least since May, maybe). My bad. I had forgotten that.
What’s strange is that I might have been right in my initial confusion, judging from Robin’s recent activities. In her More interview, Robin makes it sound like she’s been coming to terms with their split for months. And now, to make it official, she filed for divorce in a Marin County court this morning:
Robin Wright Penn has filed for divorce from her husband Sean Penn, PEOPLE has learned.
The papers, filed in Marin County, Calif., on Aug. 12, state that “both parties have already agreed to [shared] custody” over their minor son, Hopper Jack, 16, and that “the estranged couple have already agreed to division of all property.”
The reason for the split is listed as “irreconcilable differences.” Wright Penn, best known for roles in The Princess Bride and Forrest Gump, is not seeking spousal support.
Lawyers for both sides weren’t immediately available for comment.
Together since 1989 and married in 1996, the couple endured a roller-coaster relationship, filing papers to initiate divorce not once, but twice – only to patch things up again as recently as May.
In an interview released Monday, the actress told More magazine that she had no plans to reconcile with her husband. “I hit that crossroad a while ago,” she said. “I know what I don’t want.”
Regarding the much-discussed marriage of the two actors, friends tell More magazine for its September issue that the couple had a “peculiar chemistry.” Penn Wright herself said, “I, we, have two amazing children we raised together.”
This fall, daughter Dylan Frances, 18, is headed off to college, with son Hopper Jack preparing to follow suit.
[From People]
Well, good for her. Robin just lost 200 pounds of douche off her back. It’s good that she was the one doing all of the legal stuff too. What interests me about Robin and Sean now is their kids. Will Dylan and Hopper Jack be as messed up as I think? I have no doubt that Robin is a great mom – but that kind of weird we’re-splitting-up-no-we-aren’t stuff is tedious and damaging. Trust me.
Here’s Robin at Cannes in May. Image thanks to WENN.com . Header of Sean and Robin at the Oscars in February. Images thanks to Fame Pictures .
it’s never easy. hope she finds someone who doesn’t hurt her the way Sean did.
she seems like a wonderful person. and life really is too short. Go Robin!
She gave it her best shot and came to terms with the fact that it was over. Good for her
Can’t wait for Angelina Jolie to make the same announcement. Brad Pitt has been using her long enough.
Has she had no plastic surgery? She looks like a natural beauty! Good! Don’t mess with what doesn’t need to be fixed!
rotflmao, I couldn’t agree with you more, something about that relationship seems like an arrangement.I don’t doubt they care about each other, but it seems like she’s into him more than he’s into her. Brad Pitt is a little bit of an opportunist, he wanted children, and he didn’t rest until she gave him some ( biological kids). I know this goes against everything that all Brangaloonies believe, but something isn’t right with that situation.
I bet there is some pregnant 20 yr old baby mamma on the horizon this time.
Good decision for this beautiful and talented actress. She deserves much harmony and happiness. Hopefully she is done with reconciling with Penn and remembers that the 3rd time is always a charm!
Why is her chest sunken in?
Robin has more class in her pinky than that ayatollah-loving, commie Sean Penn. I hope Sean moves to Tehran to be with his oh-so-tolerant buddies.
DUMP HIM.
Hopefully once the pest control gets rid of Sean, maybe we will see some genuine happiness back in Robyn’s expression. Her face is too beautiful to be scarred by Penn’s piggish behavior.
Bout time… I hope she sticks to it this time!
Sean’s probably the biggest prick to be married to.
Penn is still stuck in Ridgemont High and Robyn has always been sensible and kind. Too kind for the likes of him!
She is a classy lady, way to good for him! She deserves someone as classy and kind as her.
It’s about time!! If you feel the need to split up even twice, hello, listen to your insticts. Otherwise, there are issues that need to be worked on in your own life.
Recidivism never comes around without its best friend, Drama. The cycle will repeat itself in any bad relationship, there is no getting around it. Denial is never the answer.
And next week we’ll be hearing about how they can’t live without each other and he’ll be moving back in.
{{{Yawn}}}
Bets are now officially open!
How long will it take this time before they patch things up for the 5 millionth time?
I say….6 to 8 weeks.
Your guess?
I wish her the best. She looks wonderful and yes, real.
que bueno ya era hora,de que robin se canse de sean,le perdono muchas cosas al chico malo de hollywood,bueno esperemos lleguen a muy buen terminos de divorcio juntos ya que tienen dos hermosos hijos que los unira por siempre,es mejor que queden como amigos,o por lo menos en buenos terminos,apoyo a robin,es una persona muy inteligente y una actriz de la hostia,excelente.exitos robin.
She’s a gorgeous, natural beauty.
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