Making it official. Michelle Branch filed for divorce from husband Patrick Carney days after she accused him of cheating on her, Us Weekly can confirm.The “Everywhere” songstress, 39, filed papers in Nashville on Friday, August 12, citing irreconcilable differences.
In court docs obtained by Us, the songwriter claimed she “has always been the primary caretaker” of the couple’s children, so the Black Keys drummer, 42, “should be required to pay child support.”The Arizona native and the “Strange Times” musician, who tied the knot in 2019, share son Rhys, 3, and daughter Willa, 6 months.
Last week, Branch accused Carney of cheating on her in a since-deleted tweet before announcing that she and her spouse had called it quits.“To say that I am totally devastated doesn’t even come close to describing how I feel for myself and for my family,” the “Goodbye to You” singer told Us in a statement on Thursday, 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.”Hours before she announced the split, Branch was arrested for alleged domestic assault and taken into custody. “Michelle stated that she and her husband are having marital issues and had been arguing,” read court documents obtained by Us. “The argument began at another location and continued when they arrived home.
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