Cristina Perri has asked for a divorce from her husband, Paul Costabileafter seven years of marriage.
Perri, 39, entered his plea in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday, Nov. 3, according to court documents obtained by USA Today.
The “A Thousand Years” singer cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split and requested that she and Costabile receive joint physical and legal custody of their daughters Carmella, 7, and Pixie, 3. Perri also asked the judge to award spousal support as stated in her prenup with Costabile.
Perri and Costabile got married in December 2017 after four years of marriage, when she was pregnant with Carmella.
Shortly after getting married, Costabile opened up about Perri on social media.
“4 years ago today I met the girl of my dreams in this room,” Costabile wrote via X at the time. “Today 4 years later I married my dream girl and best friend… I thank God for the gift of her, our relationship, our baby boy on the way, the love and support of our family and this unforgettable year.”
The couple experienced ups and downs when they became parents. They welcomed Carmella in January 2018, and two years later, Perri suffered an a third trimester miscarriage while expecting her second child, another girl.
“Last night we lost our baby girl,” Perri revealed on Instagram in November 2020, sharing a photo of her and Costabile holding the late baby’s hand. “He was born in silence after fighting so hard to come into our world. He is now at peace and will live forever in our hearts.”
It’s been a rough road to parenthood for many celebrity dads, including Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. After IVF didn’t work on the first try, Teigen wondered if she had done something wrong. “You’re just looking for anything to blame, especially yourself,” Teigen explained to New York Magazine’s The Cut in April (…)
The following summer, the “Jar of Hearts” singer opened up about his grieving process.
“When we lost our daughter last November, I thought I would never be well again. I thought I would never laugh, play, dance or love again…and for many months I didn’t,” Perri wrote on Instagram in July 2021.
“But then I started trying to heal and learn to live with pain and hurt alongside love and joy. How to find even the smallest purpose in our tragedy and find something to learn and to grow and to grow.”
dog gave birth to Pixie in October 2022, she announced on social media that with “lots of faith, trust and pixie dust she has arrived safely. Please welcome our magical double rainbow baby girl.”
Mother girl! Christina Perri and husband Paul Costabile welcomed their second child, a girl, on Friday, October 22. “With a lot of faith, trust and pixie dust she has arrived safely. Please welcome our magical double rainbow baby girl: Pixie Rose Costabile,” the “Jar of Hearts” singer wrote on Instagram on Sunday (…)
While fathering two young girls, Perri has maintained a successful career in pop music. His 2011 single “A Thousand Years” appeared on the Twilight saga soundtrack and remains a popular wedding song. Perri said she sings it to her children.