The Divorce Drama: Ioan Gruffudd vs. Alice Evans
Divorce Drama: Ioan Gruffudd's Bitter Battle with Ex-Wife Alice Evans
The war between actors Ioan Gruffudd and Alice Evans has raged on for over four years, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. In this explosive divorce battle, no one comes out unscathed - least of all the innocent children caught in the crossfire.
But just when you thought things couldn't get any more toxic, Ioan dropped a bombshell: releasing heartbreaking text messages from their daughters, 15-year-old Ella and 11-year-old Elsie, blasting him for his alleged abandonment. And now, Alice is firing back with a thinly-veiled message of her own - a chessboard post reading "You lost" - seemingly aimed at her ex-husband.
But what really goes on behind the scenes? I was there when Ioan Gruffudd was still living the high life as a devoted husband and father. Back in 2015, we spent a sunny day together in Santa Monica, teaching underprivileged kids how to code. The actor was warm, charming, and clearly adored his family. Who would have thought that just six years later, he'd be embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with his ex-wife?
As I got to know Ioan, he confided in me about the challenges of finding work in Hollywood. But despite those struggles, he wouldn't trade his life for anything - especially not his loving family. Alice was his rock, and their two daughters were the center of his universe.
Fast-forward to today, and it's a very different story. Ioan has left Alice after 24 years of marriage, and the fallout has been nothing short of catastrophic. Alice has accused him of being a bad father, claiming he's refused to pay enough maintenance and is on the verge of homelessness with their daughters. Ioan vehemently denies these allegations, but Alice remains convinced that she's fighting for her family's survival.
In February 2022, Ioan was granted a restraining order against Alice after she posted threatening messages about him online and sent over 100 texts - some appearing to be menacing in nature. The judge extended the order for three years, effectively silencing Alice until August 2025. But that hasn't stopped her from breaching it "5,000 times" since then, according to Ioan.
As the drama unfolds, friends of Ioan tell me he's "devastated" by the toll this public feud is taking on their children and has tried to get them proper psychological support to cope with the stress. They also suspect that the distressing text messages from Ella begging for money were written with Alice's help.
One message read: "Mummy works very hard and also looks after us 24/7. You are avoiding the issue which is that you don’t want to work. It’s not mummy’s fault it’s yours. You left us and now you can’t provide for us... You hate mummy more than you love us."
Friends of Ioan claim Alice has destroyed his reputation, painting him as a monster who's abandoned his children. But the Ioan I met in 2015 was a devoted father and husband, and I just can't believe he's become the villain she makes him out to be.
As the court battle rages on, new documents have been filed by Ioan that claim Alice has breached her restraining order "5,000 times" since February 2022. The papers also reveal that Alice is set to earn over $130,000 in 2024 and 2025 - yet she's still maintained a GoFundMe page for financial support.
The documents state that Ioan pays Alice $3,000 per month in child support and an additional $1,500 in spousal support. When questioned about these figures, sources close to Alice claim they include the court-ordered child support payments, which accounts for around $80,000 of the total amount.
In a nutshell, this divorce battle has become a war of words, with both parties refusing to back down. As the drama unfolds, one thing is clear: no one wins in this bitter fight - only the children suffer.