After ten years of marriage, Vinessa Shaw and Kristopher Gifford have announced they will be parting ways. Owen Gifford, the graphic designer, handed in divorce papers on Thursday because he said the couple could not overcome their differences. According to the court filing, on October 24, 2023, the couple who got together in 2007 and married in 2017 announced their separation. Because of this, we end a relationship that lasted over 15 years and over ten years were spent engaged to each other.
According to TMZ, Gifford wants joint custody of their son Jack, who is seven years old. The documents don’t specify why the couple decided to part ways. Neither Shaw, 48, nor her team have made a public statement about the divorce. No one suspected the couple were having marriage problems because there were no hints leading up to their
decision to split apart.
Background of Their Relationship
The two met in 2007, and by the following year, they were engaged. It took nearly a decade for Minaj and Petty to get married in 2017, an event Vinessa Shaw made clear to everyone her excitement about. In a 2017 Instagram message, marking 10 years since they started dating, Shaw said they were grateful for all that time and suggested they were already looking forward to their son Jack arriving that same year. As the post talked about how close the two were, fans were surprised by the news of their divorce.
Before Gifford, Vinessa Shaw was involved with actors Jonathan Brandis and Oliver Hudson. Her personal life has received much less attention than the amazing work she has done. The way they work together to care for Jack points to a desire to keep things dependable for him as their marriage finishes.
Vinessa Shaw’s Career Highlights
The reason people know Vinessa Shaw is because of her role as Allison Watts, for which she became known to audiences as a Halloween film favorite.
She missed the next movie, though fans often think of her with Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker. Apart from Sarah in Hocus Pocus, she has starred in The Hills Have Eyes (2006), 3:10 to Yuma (2007), Eyes Wide Shut (1999), and Ladybugs (1992).
The reason she is known in Hollywood is that she began by doing horror, drama and comedy.Vinessa Shaw has been less visible these days, but the marks she made on film stay with those who saw her work. Even though the divorce filing is in the news, Shaw hasn’t mentioned yet how it will influence her career.
Details of the Divorce Filing
Gifford’s divorce petition does not include a request for spousal support, indicating a potential agreement on financial matters.Togetherness in raising their son is respected by both parties. Since they separated in October 2022, the couple has spent much of a year apart which likely gave them plenty of time to decide what they wanted to do. Clear filing in the case ensures the process might continue smoothly, with new revelations awaited.
As the divorce process unfolds, Vinessa Shaw’s fans and the public await any statements from the actress. For now, both parties appear focused on their son’s well-being. The end of Vinessa Shaw and Gifford’s marriage marks a significant change for the Hocus Pocus star, whose personal and professional journey continues to captivate audiences.
