The Kate Winslet and Jim Threapleton Divorce 

In 2001, Kate Winslet and Jim Threapleton divorced in London at a settlement of $2.7 million. Currently Winslet is still heavily into acting and also does charitable works every now and then. She is married to Sam Mendes and enjoys the company of her two children, the first from Threapleton and the second from Mendes. Threapleton has been very busy launching his directing career. He appears to be single for the meantime.  


According to divorce records, Kate Winslet is an award-winning actress from England who has received fame for her skill and prowess. She has played various roles with different characteristics and dilemmas but still manage to charm her audience around the globe. Some of her most notable roles were from the movies Heavenly Creatures, The Holiday and the blockbuster Titanic.

Jim Threapleton is a director from England who has worked on several movies. He has just recently finished his first work as director after working for several years as assistant. In marriage divorce records, Winslet and Threapleton first met on the set of Hideous Kinky. They dated since and finally got married on November 22, 1998 in England.

Data about Kate Winslet and Jim Threapleton from Divorce Records

After just three years of marriage, Kate Winslet filed for divorce from husband Jim Threapleton at High Court in London citing irreconcilable differences. She asked that the divorce come through as smoothly and quickly as possible. She also asked for joint custody over their daughter, Mia and an amicable settlement.

Threapleton claimed $2.7 million of Winslets $7.5 million estate. In public divorce records, her request was granted along with 30 others. Mia was only 11 months old at the time. Winslet openly expressed how she wanted the divorce to be over very quickly, hopefully in less than three months.

Winslet said that she and her husband will never be reconciled and all she cares about is her daughter. One of the reasons for her desire to have a quick resolution was to avoid trauma on Mia. Threapleton stated that they only had a whirlwind romance before they tied the knot which may have made them realize that they're not truly fit together as a couple for the long term. He also said that Winslet was always away from home doing films leaving him and Mia alone. In divorce records search, the relationship deteriorated over several months. The High Court granted an initial decree nisi on the couple.

Divorce Records Aftermath

The couple continues to communicate since they were on neutral grounds for the sake of their daughter. They get together on special occasions and call each other to check on Mia. In public divorce records, Threapleton continued training to become a full director and in 2007 finally finished his pioneer work. Winslet on the other hand continued to grow in popularity and became active in a number of charitable causes. She has been linked to Anthony Bregman and Jeff Smeenge before being married to Sam Mendes in 2003, whom she had a second child with.

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