'Shape of Water' Director Guillermo Del Toro Divorces Wife 6 Days After Winning Oscars
Several days after winning big at the 2018 Academy Awards, Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro has revealed that he ended his marriage.
The Shape of Divorce
According to People Magazine, The Shape of Water director divorced his wife, Lorenza Newton, in 2017. Del Toro revealed to Mexican media outlet Reforma their decision to divorce after they were married for several years.
"I separated in February [of 2017] and divorced in September. But few people knew," said del Toro to Reforma in a conversation that was transcribed by People Magazine.
Del Toro was forced to reveal the status of his relationship when fans began questioning why the Hellboy and Hellboy II: The Golden Army director walked the Academy Awards' red carpet without Newton or his daughters, Marisa and Mariana. W Magazine reported that del Toro did indeed walk the Oscars' red carpet with his latest writing partner Kim Morgan. Morgan and del Toro are working on an upcoming movie called Nightmare Alley.
"She is working with me, we have a nice friendship. In case some news appears, let's clarify that I separated in February [2017]. I started working with her at the end of the summer," said Del Toro to Reforma in a statement that was transcribed by W Magazine.
Del Toro and Newton were married in 1986. Neither the film director nor Newton has decided to provide additional comments concerning the divorce.
King Of The 2018 Awards Season
Del Toro's divorce reveal comes days after The Shape of Water won four Academy Awards at the Oscars. Del Toro shared the Best Picture award with collaborator J. Miles Dale and scored Best Director at the ceremony. Del Toro also won the Best Director award at the British Academy Film Awards and scored the Golden Globe award for Best Director at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's annual celebration of film and television.
The Divorce Circuit
Del Toro is not the only public figure in the entertainment industry that is experiencing the divorce process in the public eye. Russell Crowe and ex-wife Danielle Spencer are celebrating their divorce by auctioning off memorabilia through Sotheby's Australia. The auction, which features countless items from Crowe's film career, is expected to take place on April 8.
Reality TV star and former "Child Bride" Courtney Stodden handed her husband, actor Doug Hutchinson, divorce papers on Tuesday, March 6. The pair were controversially married in 2011 when Stodden was just 16-years-old. Comedian Jim Belushi's third wife, Jennifer Sloan, divorced him on the 36th anniversary of his brother and founding Saturday Night Live cast member John Belushi's death. Belushi and Sloan were married for nearly 20 years.
