This Is Us star Justin Hartley and Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause had their divorce finalized earlier this month.
A judge in California approved finalizing the divorce February 8, TMZ reported. The estranged couple had finally settled the terms of their divorce last month, according to E! News.
The actor, 44, began seeing Stause, 39, in 2014 and they wed October 28, 2017, at the Calamigos Ranch in Malibu.
The latest: This Is Us star Justin Hartley, 44, and Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause had their divorce finalized earlier this month. They were snapped in LA in 2019
Hartley cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ as the reason for the divorce filing, and claimed he and Chrishell had been separated since July 8, 2019, despite the pair being seen together on several occasions after that specific date.
In her response filing, Stause listed the ‘date of separation’ as November 22, 2019, which contradicted the July separation stated by Hartley.
On her Netflix reality series, the Days of Our Lives actress claimed Justin informed her of his intent to divorce via text message, just 45 minutes before the heartbreaking news was made public.
‘I found out because he text[ed] me that we were filed. Forty-five minutes later, the world knew,’ Chrishell said on the third season of Selling Sunset.
Settled: Chrishell and Justin were pictured in January of 2019 in Santa Monica
Sudden split: News of the pair’s settlement comes over a year after Hartley famously filed for divorce from Chrishell, which came as a total surprise to the Selling Sunset star; Chrishell and Justin pictured in June of 2019
She went on to stress that ‘forty-five minutes’ was not enough time to prepare for the onslaught of questions they were bound to receive from their mutual fans.
‘Because of the crazy way in which this went down, people want answers, and I f***ing want answers. I know people are saying we were only married two years, but it’s like, we were together for six years,’ she explained passionately.
She also referred to Justin’s divorce filing as an ‘impulsive’ decision and that he would often use the same ‘I’m out’ approach during fights they had in the past.
Not time to think: On her Netflix reality series, the Days of Our Lives actress claimed Justin informed her of his intent to divorce via test message, just 45 minutes before the heartbreaking news was made public; Chrishell pictured in November 2020
Impulsive: She also referred to Justin’s divorce filing as an ‘impulsive’ decision and that he would often use the same ‘I’m out’ approach during fights they had in the past; Chrishell and Justin pictured in April of 2019
‘In a fight, that’s [Justin’s] go-to, you know?’ she said. ‘Like, “I’m out, I’m out.” I hate that kind of impulsive stuff, but I always just thought, you know, that’s just an issue that we work through it. If that’s really what you wanted, there are better ways to go about [it].
‘I talked to him right after because I thought that must be a joke, but that was kind of the end of the communication.’
A source told People at the time of their split that the pair had been having trouble for a while’ and were ‘fundamentally incompatible’ as a couple.
Moving on: Though the divorce has undoubtedly been a difficult time for both of them, Chrishell and Justin have each entered into relationships in recent months; Chrishell pictured with beau Keo Motsepe in December 2020
Dancing With The Stars: Following her stint on Dancing With The Stars, Stause entered into a relationship with professional dancer Keo Motsepe, 31, who was partnered with actress Anne Heche for the season; Chrishell pictured in September
‘Chrishell is really ready to just settle down and be a wife and stay-at-home mom and was hoping to start a family relatively soon,’ the source told the outlet. ‘Justin wants that but also doesn’t think it has to happen in the near future and is at a point in his career where he wants to really be able to explore all the options that are coming his way.
‘He’s reached a new level of fame thanks to the show and he doesn’t want to close many doors right now, and that’s not the path Chrishell is looking to take. She thought babies would happen soon after they got married, but it just hasn’t worked out.’
Though the divorce has undoubtedly been a difficult time for both of them, Chrishell and Justin have each entered into relationships in recent months.
Following her stint on Dancing With The Stars, Stause entered into a relationship with professional dancer Keo Motsepe, 31, who was partnered with actress Anne Heche for the season.
Big crush: Keo supposably pursued Chrishell during the course of the celebrity competition series, often relying on the star’s pro partner Gleb Savchenko, 37, to send hints her way; Chrishell and Keo pictured in December 2020
Vacationing: Things appear to be going well, with the couple having just returned from a getaway to Mexico in late December; Chrishell and Keo pictured in December 2020
Keo supposedly pursued Chrishell during the course of the celebrity competition series, often relying on the star’s pro partner Gleb Savchenko, 37, to send hints her way.
In a sweet post uploaded to Instagram on December 3, Stause confirmed that her and Motsepe had decided to take a stab at love.
And things appeared to be going well, with the couple having just returned from a getaway to Mexico in late December.
Instagram Official: Hartley went Instagram official with girlfriend of eight months Sofia Pernas, 31, on New Years Eve as he posted a selfie with the caption, ‘Last minutes of 2020 here in LA. Bring on 2021! Happy New Year!’
Longtime coming: The pair first met on the set of Young And The Restless in 2015 and remained friends afterwards, only taking their relationship to the next level when Hartley and Stause called it quits; Sofia and Justin pictured on December 31
Hartley, who plays Kevin Pearson on the NBC hit, has been dating his current girlfriend, actress Sofia Pernas, 31, since last May. The pair previously worked with one another six years ago on the soap opera The Young and the Restless.
Hartley went Instagram official with Pernas on New Years Eve as he posted a selfie with the caption, ‘Last minutes of 2020 here in LA. Bring on 2021! Happy New Year!’
The Knoxville, Illinois native is father to teen daughter Isabella, 16, with ex Lindsay Hartley, 42, who he was wed to from 2004 through 2012.