Michelle Branch and Patrick Carney Call Off Divorce Amid Reconciliation Attempt
13.09.2022 - 21:04
/ usmagazine.com
It seems Michelle Branch and Patrick Carney are giving their marriage another shot.
According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Tuesday, September 13, the pair are pausing their plans for legal separation for at least six months as they attempt to reconcile. The spouses will live together in Nashville and go to counseling.
The “Everywhere” singer previously filed to end their union nearly one month ago — and their relationship drama got messy, quick.
“To say that I am totally devastated doesn’t even come close to describing how I feel for myself and for my family,” Branch said in a statement to Us Weekly on August 11. “The rug has been completely pulled from underneath me and now I must figure out how to move forward. With such small children, I ask for privacy and kindness.”
The songstress and the Black Keys drummer, who wed in 2019, share two kids: son Rhys, 4, and daughter Willa, 6 months. In addition to her split statement, Branch went on to accuse Carney of cheating in a since-deleted tweet. He never publicly reacted to the claims.
Things took another turn when news broke that Branch had been arrested for domestic assault hours before she announced their breakup.
“Michelle stated that she and her husband are having marital issues and had been arguing. The argument began at another location and continued when they arrived home. The argument escalated and Michelle admitted to slapping Patrick in the facial area one to two times,” the court documents obtained by Us read, stating that Carney told officers that Branch “slapped him during the argument.”
The songwriter was subsequently released on $1,000 bail with a court date set for November. Us later confirmed on August 25 that the case was dismissed.
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