Jodie Turner-Smith triggered divorce proceedings after her marriage to Joshua Jackson turned “unhealthy”, according to a new report.
It was revealed on Tuesday that the British actress, 37, and Jackson, 45, were parting ways after almost four years of marriage.
In light of their separation, a source close to the Queen & Slim star claimed that “she decided that she is done” and alleged that the two stars had been growing apart recently but remained dedicated to co-parenting their daughter, Juno Rose Diana Jackson.
The insider told People: “They are on very different paths in life. Jodie loves being a mom. She also loves working.
“It turned into an unhealthy marriage that made her unhappy. They will co-parent their daughter. They want her to continue to thrive,” they added.
The Standard has contacted Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson’s reps for comment.
On Tuesday, TMZ reported that the former model filed for divorce from Jackson and cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split.
The couple met in 2018 through mutual friends and have spoken previously about how their relationship was casual to begin with.
But the couple tied the knot in December 2019 after the actress proposed during a New Year’s Eve holiday in Nicaragua, with Jackson saying in the past he “instinctively” said yes.
According to papers seen by TMZ, the date of separation is listed as September 13 – just one day after the pair attended New York Fashion Week together.
Celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser – who has previously worked with Kim Kardashian and Britney Spears – is said to be representing Smith in the divorce.
The Last Ship actress and the Dawson’s Creek star are seeking joint custody of their daughter, who they welcomed in 2020.
It is thought that the pair do not have a pre-nup in place, but that True Blood actor Turner-Smith is not seeking spousal support.
Speculation that the pair’s relationship has been on the rocks began in September 2022 when they stopped following each other on social media.
But shortly afterwards, Jackson gushed about his wife in an interview with E! News.
He said: “She is undeniably one of the most beautiful women on the planet. And she always smashes it when she’s on the red carpet. That is truly a wonder to behold.
“But I will tell you, that there is nothing like waking up in the morning, opening my eyes and seeing her face in the morning.”
Turner-Smith spoke in 2021 about how their relationship started out casually after meeting at a party.
In 2021 spoke on the Late Night with Seth Meyers. “‘When I first met my husband, we had a one-night stand. We’re in a two, three-year one-night stand now.”
