Actor Margaret Qualley and Grammy-winning musician Jack Antonoff have officially filed for divorce after three years of marriage. According to court records, the legal proceedings were initiated on Friday in the Kings County Supreme Court located in Brooklyn, New York. The case is currently listed as an uncontested matrimonial action, with Qualley named as the plaintiff and Antonoff as the defendant.
The couple’s relationship began in 2021 after they met at a rooftop gathering in New York City. They were subsequently spotted together in Brooklyn, confirming their partnership to the public. In May 2022, while attending an event in Cannes, France, the couple announced their engagement. They eventually married on August 19, 2023, during a ceremony held in Beach Haven on Long Beach Island, New Jersey.
Speculation regarding the status of their marriage surfaced in July this year when Antonoff attended a wedding ceremony for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce alone. Following these reports, the formal legal filing has now confirmed the conclusion of their partnership. Neither the attorneys for Qualley nor those for Antonoff have provided a statement in response to inquiries regarding the filing.
Jack Antonoff, a 14-time Grammy-winning songwriter and producer, is widely recognized for his work with prominent artists such as Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, and Sabrina Carpenter. He also serves as a member of the band Bleachers. In an interview with The Guardian conducted last week, Antonoff discussed the experience of performing songs that were written about his relationship during a period of transition. His band’s latest album, Everyone for Ten Minutes, which was released in May, contains several tracks inspired by his personal life.
Addressing the challenge of performing these songs, Antonoff noted the internal conflict he felt about his setlists. He stated, “Songs which I wrote recently, I obviously was really worried about this specific thing. I sat long and hard with it and thought, ‘If I change the setlist…’ and in my gut there was a unanimous jury that said, ‘No, this is the deal.’”
He further elaborated on his commitment to artistic honesty, explaining that he refuses to alter his past experiences to suit his current circumstances. “I don’t rewrite the past, I have no shame about the things I’ve said,” Antonoff remarked. “My life has been dedicated to making it impossible for me to rewrite the past, because I’m standing there, singing about how I felt during the good times, so when the bad times hit I can’t look myself in the mirror and pretend that those times didn’t exist. I would rather live through something publicly than even escape it privately.”
Margaret Qualley has established a notable career in the film and television industry, appearing in works such as The Substance, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and the critically acclaimed series The Maid. As the legal process moves forward, the couple remains the subject of significant public and media attention, though no further details regarding the separation have been disclosed beyond the court filing.
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