Shia LaBeouf hit with divorce petition from wife known for horror roles

Mia Goth has filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf, asking a court to formalize a split that sources say had been underway for months. The filing, obtained by TMZ, sets out custody requests and financial terms that could shape the next phase of the former couple’s shared life and public story.

According to court records filed earlier this week, Goth cites irreconcilable differences and names July 28, 2025, as the official date of separation. She is requesting primary legal and physical custody of their daughter and asks the court to prevent either spouse from receiving support payments.

Details from the filing

The filing, as reported by TMZ, includes several key requests and legal positions that will guide the case if it proceeds to litigation or settlement:

Court documents and legal papers on a table relating to custody
Court filing details outline custody and financial requests in the petition.

  • Custody: Goth seeks primary legal and physical custody of the couple’s 4-year-old daughter, Isabel.
  • Spousal support: The petition asks the court to bar awards of spousal maintenance to either party.
  • Separation date: The document lists July 28, 2025, as the date the couple separated.
  • Source: The information comes from court documents reviewed by TMZ.

Goth and LaBeouf’s relationship traces back more than a decade. They met while working on Lars von Trier’s film in 2012, went public as a couple soon after, and announced an engagement in 2016 before marrying later that year.

The pair separated in 2018 and LaBeouf had a public relationship with musician FKA twigs. They reconciled in 2020 and welcomed their daughter in 2022.

Public statements and recent incidents

In interviews around the time of his return to fatherhood, LaBeouf spoke candidly about his struggles with addiction and recovery and credited Goth with supporting him through treatment. He also acknowledged the pressure of parenthood and the desire to shape how his daughter will come to know him beyond headlines.

Actor speaking in interview about recovery and fatherhood
LaBeouf has spoken publicly about addiction, recovery and fatherhood in recent interviews.

Earlier this year the actor faced legal trouble: he was charged with two counts of simple assault following an alleged incident in New Orleans’ French Quarter. That arrest came amid reports that the couple had been living apart for nearly a year, with LaBeouf relocating to New Orleans after the split became private.

More recently, LaBeouf has been linked publicly to Nicole Mumphrey; reports note a widely seen altercation between them while on vacation in Rome this spring. Those episodes are likely to factor into public perception as the divorce moves forward, even if they do not determine legal outcomes.

What this means now

The filing makes the legal stakes clear: custody, financial responsibility, and parental privacy will be central issues. For the child at the center of the dispute, decisions about primary residence and legal control will have lasting practical consequences.

Because the filing asks the court to deny spousal support to both parties, negotiations over property, income and short-term expenses may be more contested. If the case proceeds, hearings, mediation or settlement talks could stretch months, drawing continued media attention.

The next steps will be procedural: the court must formally accept the petition and set deadlines for responses and possible hearings. Until then, the filing itself is the public record that establishes the separation date and the legal priorities Goth has put forward.

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