Matt Bellamy Files for Divorce From Elle Evans, Seeks Sole Custody of Their Two Kids

Muse frontman Matt Bellamy has officially filed for divorce from his wife, Elle Evans, after seven years of marriage. According to court documents filed on Wednesday, Bellamy is citing irreconcilable differences and is requesting sole legal and physical custody of their two children, Lovella, 6, and George, 2. The filing also reveals that Bellamy is asking to waive spousal support, pointing to a prenuptial agreement signed before their 2019 Malibu wedding.

The couple separated last summer, and Evans has already made her position clear. She’s said she plans to fight the custody request, and in a statement called the marriage“unbearable.”Bellamy, meanwhile, has been open about how the split impacted him personally, telling outlets that a“set of really unexpected circumstances”threw him off and that he had to focus on stability for the kids. He also credited the turmoil with fueling Muse’s latest album, calling the creative process a“catharsis.”

This isn’t Bellamy’s first time navigating co-parenting. He shares a 15-year-old son, Bingham, with actress Kate Hudson, and has previously praised their dynamic. With two young children now at the center of a public custody dispute, fans are watching closely. The legal battle is just beginning, but the real question is what happens next for the kids. Do you think celebrity custody battles should be settled behind closed doors, or is the public interest fair game?