Sean Penn has done a surprising U-turn and wants to reconcile with ex-wife Leila George despite the two finalising their divorce just weeks ago. The estranged spouses began dating in 2016 before tying the knot in July 2020.
However, their marriage lasted a year and Leila, 30, filed for divorce from Sean, 61, in October 2021. Their divorce was finalised on March 17 when Sean reportedly filed a ‘settlement package to the LA County Courts, although the details of who received what in the split has not been revealed.
It’s said the pair had a tight prenuptial agreement regarding their finances in the event that they end the marriage.Despite going through the proceedings to dissolve their union, Sean has had a change of heart and admits he ‘f****d up the marriage’. ‘We were married technically for one year, but for five years, I was a very neglectful guy,’ he said.
The Licorice Pizza actor also shut down any suggestions that cheating was involved, and explained how he battled depression, causing him to consume alcohol and Ambien at 11am.
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