IOAN Gruffudd's estranged wife Alice Evans has requested full custody of their two children, according to reports. The move comes just two days after Welsh hunk Ioan, 48, filed a restraining order against his ex, 53, over fears she will make false claims about him.
US outlet People has reported Alice has offered to allow Ioan visitation rights to Ella, 12, and Elsie, eight. The actress, who wants to keep the girls at her LA home, is also seeking spousal support and wants Ioan to pay for her legal fees.
She has cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. The pair are thrashing out their divorce in the courts, and an explosive filing revealed abusive messages Alice sent to Ioan labelling his new girlfriend Bianca Wallace a "vixen".
According to court documents, the Welsh actor wants his former flame to stay 100 yards away from him and Bianca. Fantastic Four star Ioan is also asking the court to stop Alice from being allowed to contact the couple.
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