Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan announced their split in 2018 after nearly nine years of marriage.
After nearly six years of divorce proceedings, Channing Tatum has made it clear he wants to finalize their split once and for all.
On May 2, Tatum's response to his ex, Jenna Dewan's, Request For Order was filed, in which he opposed her asking to bifurcate trial in regard to "the characterization and division of the Magic Mike intellectual property," court documents obtained by ET state.
"Our divorce has been pending for over five years. In that time, I have made exhaustive efforts to settle all issues in this matter without litigation. I have made countless settlement proposals, attended multiple mediations, my attorneys have prepared numerous drafts of a proposed judgment, and I have tried to resolve issues directly with Petitioner. While we have resolved some issues, the most significant financial issues in the case remain unresolved because Petitioner continues to delay resolution and provides one reason after another for why this case cannot settle," Tatum accused in his court-filed declaration. "I believe that Petitioner's RFO is another delay tactic to prolong resolution of our financial settlement."
Adding the actor, "I request the Court deny Petitioner’s RFO and set trial dates on all issues in this matter."
In explaining his opposition, Tatum argued having one trial to address all of their disputed issues would "be simpler, take less time and cost less in attorneys' and experts' fees."
In addition to arguing against the bifurcation of the trial, Tatum also addressed Dewan potentially seeking spousal support from him at trial, telling the court that he does not believe the request is "appropriate" as they were married for less than 10 years, have already been separated for more than five years, and Dewan has since become engaged to Steve Kazee, and they are currently expecting their second child together.
"Petitioner works, is able to contribute to her own support, and will receive one-half of the community property residuals and royalties and income from other investments. Petitioner will also have substantial investment income from the cash assets she has received in our divorce," Tatum states in the documents. "Petitioner has already received millions of dollars in cash assets pursuant to our various stipulations. She will receive additional cash assets when the remainder of our estate is divided, and post separation accounting is finalized. There are not, nor have there ever been, any orders for temporary spousal support. Petitioner never formally requested spousal support from me, and I am not currently paying her spousal support. I believe Petitioner is now requesting spousal support from me to further delay our financial settlement."
He further addressed what he claims were false allegations Dewan made against him in her request for order. Tatum denied transferring assets to a trust without her knowing and called her allegation that he "colluded with third-parties" false. He also declared that she "has not contributed any efforts to enhance the Magic Mike intellectual property."
In response, a rep for Jenna Dewan tells ET, "Is Channing really calling Jenna a 'liar' for trying to get back an asset that he effectively stole from her in clear violation of California family law? These latest smears and falsehoods are really just more of the same bullying and gaslighting Jenna has been subjected to for years. Regardless of whether Channing chooses to do the right thing, Jenna is confident that the law and the facts are on her side and she hopes this will soon come to a proper and honest conclusion."
A source previously told ET in April, "Jenna and Steve are making plans for their future as a couple. Jenna has moved on from her previous relationship and is ready to take the next step with Steve. The two have been planning their upcoming wedding and are hoping to get married by the end of the year."
Meanwhile, ET learned in October 2023 that Tatum got engaged to Zoë Kravitz.
He and Dewan tied the knot in July 2009. The former Step Up co-stars welcomed their first and only child together, daughter Everly, in 2013, five years before they announced their split in April 2018.
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