Thandiwe Newton Drops Out of 'Magic Mike's Last Dance,' Salma Hayek Stepping in

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husband of 24 years Ol Parker. Earlier this week, the Westworld actress denied reports she had been fired from Magic Mike film over an argument about Will Smith and the Oscars slap with her co-star Channing Tatum. Instead she clarified she had quit due to personal reasons.

Thandiwe Newton has reportedly split from her husband of 24 years Ol Parker following her dramatic exit from the Magic Mike franchise recently.The 49 year old Hollywood actress, who has three children with the 52 year old director, is said to have flown from London to the US last week. According to The Sun, her team is hoping to get her support as it is feared she's in "a bad place".

Thandiwe Newton has reportedly split from her husband Ol Parker after 24 years of marriage. The Westworld actress married the film producer in 1998 and they share three children; Ripley, 21, Nico, 17, and Booker, eight. It’s believed to be a difficult time for Thandiwe, who last week quit her role in the upcoming sequel Magic Mike’s Last Dance due to ‘family matters, and was replaced by Salma Hayek. Thandiwe was also forced to deny that her departure was down to a fiery row with the film’s lead star, Channing Tatum. However, it has since been claimed that Thandiwe, 49, has been experiencing trouble in her marriage to Ol, 52. ‘There is a lot going on in her personal life, she and her husband have separated,’ a source told Page Six. ‘She seemed so stressed, she even brought her two pet rabbits to her hotel for emotional support.’ It comes after a Warner Warner Bros spokesperson confirmed Thandiwe was bowing out of Magic Mike 3 due to personal reasons.They said in a statement: ‘Thandiwe Newton has made the difficult decision to step away from the production of Warner Bros Pictures’ Magic Mike’s Last Dance to deal with family matters.’However, reports had alleged that her leaving the production was down to a falling-out with co-star and producer Channing Tatum over Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. A source claimed: ‘It was a tense exchange of words, but suddenly it escalated.’They also alleged that Channing had said ‘I am not working with her anymore,’ before leaving in a car. Nicola Peltz reveals vintage flip phones from her wedding amid 'social media ban'Natasha Lyonne and Fred Armisen split after eight years due to swimming pool disagreementAlec Baldwin explains why he keeps having kids with wife HilariaA

ACTRESS Thandiwe Newton has split from her husband of 24 years and been urged to seek counselling. The star, 49, dramatically quit her role in the third Magic Mike film and is believed to be struggling amid the separation from Ol Parker, 52, with whom she has three kids.

Hollywood star Thandiwe Newton has reportedly split from her director husband OI Parker after 24 years.The pair tied the knot in 1998 and share three children.They've reportedly not been seen together in public since a family holiday in 2020 where they were spotted in Ibiza.Representatives for Thandiwe, 49, did not respond when approached for comment.Speaking in 2008 about the secret to a good marriage, the actress said: "You have to always make time to be together, trusting your instincts and forcing each other to talk. "It’s all about communication and working through difficult times together."Thandiwe recently quit her role in the third Magic Mike movie, Magic Mike's Last Dance, due to a "family matter".A Warner Bros.

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Magic Mike 3, described by the actor as “the Super Bowl of stripper movies,” is currently in production. However, the long-awaited, Tatum-led sequel recently experienced a casting shake-up after Thandiwe Newton dropped out of the proceedings. In Warner Bros.

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Magic Mike’s Last Dance following an argument with Channing Tatum.In a report from The Sun, it claimed the two actors were involved in an on-set feud over Will Smith’s altercation with Chris Rock at last month’s Oscars.A representative for Newton has since released a statement calling the reports “completely inaccurate”, saying she left the film after 11 days of shooting in London due to personal reasons.In a statement, a spokesperson (via The Guardian) said: “Thandiwe Newton has made the difficult decision to step away from the production of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Magic Mike’s Last Dance to deal with family matters.”Salma Hayek will replace Newton in Magic Mike’s Last Dance, which sees the return of the original film’s director Steven Soderbergh.