Abby Elliott files for divorce from producer Bill Kennedy
The Bear actor cites irreconcilable differences and is seeking joint custody of the couple’s two children, according to TMZ.
By Poppy Nakagawa · Culture Writer
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Abby Elliott has filed to end her marriage to producer Bill Kennedy after almost a decade, according to divorce papers obtained by TMZ.
The actor, known for her role on The Bear, submitted the filing Friday, TMZ reported. In the documents, Elliott cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split and gives July 8 as the couple’s separation date.
Custody request for two children
Elliott is asking the court for joint legal and physical custody of the couple’s two minor children, according to TMZ’s report on the filing.
The children are 5-year-old Edith and 3-year-old William, TMZ reported.
Joint legal custody would mean both parents share decision-making authority for the children, while joint physical custody generally means both parents have time with them. The exact parenting schedule was not detailed in TMZ’s report.
Support and legal fees
The filing also includes a request for spousal support for Elliott, according to TMZ.
TMZ reported that Elliott is asking the court to block any spousal support award to Kennedy. She is also seeking an order requiring Kennedy to pay her attorney’s fees, according to the documents cited by the outlet.
The filing marks a personal turn for Elliott, whose screen work has recently kept her in the television spotlight through The Bear. TMZ did not report any public response from Kennedy to the divorce filing.
Marriage began in 2016
Elliott and Kennedy married on September 3, 2016, TMZ reported. The divorce filing comes just weeks before what would have been their 10th wedding anniversary.
Kennedy is identified in TMZ’s report as a producer. Elliott is identified as an actor and The Bear star.
No additional terms of a possible settlement were reported, and TMZ did not say whether a prenuptial agreement was mentioned in the filing.
The case now heads into the family court process, where custody, support and fee requests can be addressed by agreement or by a judge if the former couple cannot resolve them.
This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.