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The Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith divorce just turned ugly.

Celebrity divorces are rarely clean, but this one has gotten especially dirty.

Jodie Turner-Smith has accused Joshua Jackson of demanding sole legal custody of their four-year-old daughter, Juno, and failing to provide any child or spousal support since their separation in 2023.

In documents filed February 3, 2025 and obtained by E! News, Turner-Smith claims that Jackson has paid "$0 in guideline child/or spousal support" since the couple's separation. She added that "even though, he, at the onset of this case, hired two law firms to represent him on custody issues, seeking full legal custody of Juno".

The 38-year-old said she has done "everything" to resolve the issues but "to no avail."

"At this point, it is clear that Josh is unwilling to negotiate reasonable pendente lite spousal and child support payments to me," the filing read. "I am left with no choice but to seek this Court's intervention and file the instant motion."

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Turner-Smith is seeking $8,543 monthly in child support, $28,641 in monthly spousal support, and $250,000 for legal fees.

She went on to allege that Jackson prioritised his career during their marriage, and in turn, she took on the brunt of childcare and her acting career took a backseat.

"During our marriage, I spent a significant amount of time as the primary caretaker to Juno while Josh continued to advance in his acting career," Turner-Smith wrote.

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"Josh has been a successful working actor for over 30 years, while I am significantly younger and am still working hard to establish my acting career. During our marriage, Josh historically made more money than me and at times, significantly more."

The couple's divorce proceedings began when Turner-Smith filed in October 2023, citing irreconcilable differences. There was initial disagreement about their separation date, with Turner-Smith listing September 13, 2023, while Jackson claimed it was on September 30, 2023.

Their relationship began at Usher's 40th birthday party in October 2018, after what Turner-Smith described as a "three-night stand". The couple married in August 2019 and welcomed their daughter, Juno Rose Diana Jackson, on April 13, 2020.

Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith at the Critics Choice Awards.Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith at the Critics Choice Awards. Image: Getty.

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After their separation, the Dawson's Creek actor quickly pursued a new relationship.

Jackson began dating Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o in December 2023, just two months after the divorce filing. Jackson and Nyong'o's relationship ended in October 2024, with Nyong'o confirming the split in an interview with Harper's Bazaar UK.

Turner-Smith has been focused on co-parenting and her career, recently expressing that she's "over men" in an interview.

"It's an adjustment period for anyone when they split up with someone, because you're used to being with your child all the time," she told Glamour UK. "But nobody hands you a manual. Everyone's trying to figure it out. Each parent has a different life, and especially if the reason why you're splitting up is because you have different lives, it's only further complicated by how you're going to co-parent."

In response to how quickly Jackson moved on with Nyong'o after their separation, she said simple, "He can do whatever he wants".

The actress made note of his treatment of both their daughter and her. "Just be good to Juno and be good to Juno's mum, because I'm going to be Juno's mum forever," she said.

"It's really not for me to have an opinion on his journey."

Jackson hasn't spoken publicly about the split.

The court has scheduled a hearing for April 11, 2025, to address these custody and support issues. Until then, both parents appear to be sharing custody, though Turner-Smith has indicated there are "complications" in their co-parenting arrangement.

Feature image: Getty. 

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