The Eric Benet and Halle Berry Divorce
In January 2005, Eric
Benet and Halle Berry divorced in California after reaching a
settlement of an undisclosed amount. Today, Berry has been seen dating
model Gabriel Aubry for over a year, though she says she has no plans
of marrying him – or anybody. Benet last released an album, the
“Hurricane” in 2006, which included the hit song
“Pretty Baby.”
Divorce records for R&B singer and noted
actress Halle Berry list their divorce as being final on January 3,
2005. Benet is best known as an American Neo-soul and R&B crooner.
His duet with Tamia entitled “Spend My Life With You” was
nominated for a Grammy back in 2000. Benet’s other hits include
“Love Don’t Love Me” and “Where Does The Love
Go.” Berry is the first African-American woman to clinch the Best
Actress Oscar for her role in 2001’s “Monster’s
Ball.” Her other film credits include “Catwoman,”
“X-Men”, “Swordfish” and “Losing
Isaiah.” Berry won the Miss Teen All-American pageant in 1985,
representing Ohio. She was the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant
in 1986.
Data about Eric Benet and Halle Berry from Divorce Records
Halle Berry filed for divorce from husband of three years, R&B
singer Eric Benet, on Monday April 26, 2007, court divorce records
show. Related public divorce records reveal that Berry, 38, was
previously married to professional ballplayer David Justice. However,
the relationship went sour, ending in 1996.
Divorce records show that Benet and Berry married on January 19, 2001
in Santa Barbara, California in a secret ceremony. The two reportedly
met back in 1999 at a party celebrating the premier of the
actress’ HBO movie “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge”
– for which Berry went on to win an Emmy and a Golden Globe.
Information relating to their divorce records say that the couple
separated on October 1, 2003. The separation was followed by the
official filing of divorce records papers in April the following year.
Berry cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for
the split. Public divorce records show that Benet’s and
Berry’s divorce records became final on January 3, 2005. Related
divorce records say that Benet’s infidelities are reported to
have been the cause of the marriage breakup.
A divorce records search revealed that Benet has a young daughter named
India from a previous relationship. The child’s mother was killed
in a car crash some 15 months after she was born.
Based on available court divorce records for musician Eric Benet and
actress Halle Berry, the latter gets to retain ownership of her
beachfront home in Malibu, California. Benet reportedly did not have
any objections or challenge their pre-nuptial agreement. The $8 million
residence stays with the actress while Benet reportedly gets nothing.
Divorce records also showed that Benet will not be receiving any
spousal support from his ex-wife. The bottom line – what is
Berry’s is Berry’s while what is Benet’s stays
Benet’s.
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