Mel Gibson's Wife Files For Divorce

Robyn Gibson Files Petition In L.A. After 28 Years Of Marriage, Citing Irreconcilable Differences

(AP)  Mel Gibson's wife of 28 years filed for divorce Monday, citing irreconcilable differences.

Robyn Gibson filed the petition, which offers no details of the breakup, in Los Angeles Superior Court.

The couple have seven children, but only one under 18. Robyn Gibson has requested joint custody of their son who turns 10 on Tuesday.

Details of how the couple's assets will be divided were not spelled out in the court filings. Robyn Gibson is seeking jewelry and earnings and assets she accrued after the couple separated, and a share of the money and assets Gibson, 53, has earned during his nearly three decades as a Hollywood hitmaker.

She wants the actor-director to pay spousal support and her attorney's fees.

The Gibsons released a joint statement Monday, seeking privacy.

"Throughout our marriage and separation we have always strived to maintain the privacy and integrity of our family and will continue to do so," the statement read.

The couple were married in June 1980, court records show.

"Mad Max" in 1979 brought Gibson his first international attention, closely followed by the critically acclaimed "Gallipoli" and the Mad Max sequel "The Road Warrior."

Gibson has since gone on to make a mix of crowd-pleasing shoot-'em-ups such as the "Lethal Weapon" franchise, and has established himself as a director. 1995's "Braveheart" earned Gibson two Oscars for best picture and best director.

He also produced and directed the surprise blockbusters "The Passion of the Christ" and "Apocalypto," which broke box-office records for foreign language films in its opening weekend in several countries.

His divorce was first reported by celebrity gossip site TMZ, which made a splash for its reporting of the actor's anti-Semitic slurs uttered during a drunken driving arrest in 2006.

Gibson pleaded no contest to the charge later that year and was given three years' probation.

Since then, he has hosted Britney Spears at his home in Costa Rica, and continued his acting career. He stars in "Edge of Darkness," scheduled for release later this year.


Associated Press Movie Writer David Germain contributed to this report.

[monitutonka]

So he made a mistake! Read your bible "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone." Whatever their problems are people should give a little kindness. Just imagine what would be on the news or in the newspapers if Ronald Reagan has been the one who have the "affair" with Monica Loinski (probably not spelled right). He would have been crucified in the media.

[keithle1]

He's going to hell! He got divorced! Divorce is a sin! Confess! Repent!

They need to remove "til death do you part" from marriage vows. I mean, who are they kidding.

Chuckle.

Men trying to keep women happy. As if. Don't waste your time. It's impossible.

There are worse things than being alone. I know that's tough for women to hear.

[geminispyder-2009]

Mel Gibson's Wife Files For Divorce citing, "I want a sane husband."

[tomanyt]

Good for her. She needs to get away from that racist catholic.

[spaceintime]

LLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAVVVEEE MEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLL AAAAALLLOOONNEEEE!!

[rushlimpdrug]

Posted by aztecdakota at 4:37 PM :

You are actually that stupid about the Aztecs?

[rushlimpdrug]

Posted by MalloryDavis at 5:49 AM

When you write, " Judgemental crazies."

Are you talking about Mel and catholics like him?

[cate45_1999]

Regarding Mel ...

I have wondered for a long time what it was about him that kept Robyn satisfied? I imagine that a strong woman with a Catholic background is what it is. He showed his butt in almost every movie (nice) but was it so nice for his wife? My brother shows his moon every chance he gets but I don't thing that his wife appreciates it too much. And then the pics of him in South America (maybe Mexico) at beaches with girls must have broken the camels back! So, girls, Mel is almost on the market! LOL!!!!!

[dagrandma]

Gee, everyone on here seems to know so very much about this marriage. Guess I need to subscribe to People or start watching TMZ. And CMancos, she's not Woody Allen's adopted daughter, she's Mia Farrow's adopted daughter.

[HAIRYONETOOOO]

EVERYONE SHOULD TRY MARRIAGE, THE PROBLEM IS LEARNING TO STOP AT ONE!!