Channing Tatum and his ex-wife Jenna Dewan “don’t hate each other” despite their ongoing legal battle over money.
Dewan, 43, and Tatum, 43, who are the parents of their daughter Everly, 10, are engaged in a long-running legal dispute whose main focus is the distribution of the money he earns through the franchise of Magic Mike films, Dailymail.com reported this month.
Since their split, both have found new romances: Tatum is engaged to actress Zoë Kravitz, 35, while Dewan has been engaged to actor Steve Kazee, 48, since 2020.
It is now claimed that Dewan and Tatum are able to maintain a cordial relationship while raising their daughter.
“They are co-parents and although the remaining money issues are frustrating, they don’t hate each other,” a source told People.
Channing Tatum and ex-wife Jenna Dewan ‘don’t hate each other’ despite their ongoing legal battle over money; photo 2017
Dewan and Tatum have been engaged in a long-running legal feud whose main focus is the distribution of the money he makes from the Magic Mike films; pictured in Magic Mike XXL in 2015
Another insider explained: “Both would like to move beyond these final questions. Everyone is in love with someone else and wants to move on.
A source close to Dewan recently told Entertainment Tonight, “Jenna has moved on from her previous relationship and is ready to take the next step with Steve.”
Dewan and Kazee – who are parents to son Callum, four, and announced in January that they were expecting their second child – are “making plans for their future as a couple”, the source told the outlet.
“The two are planning their next wedding and hope to tie the knot by the end of the year,” the source said. “They are looking forward to getting married and would love to have an intimate, intimate wedding with the family involved.”
Dewan “is eager to settle her legal battle with Tatum,” a source told the outlet of the long-running legal battle over revenue from the popular film franchise. “Jenna, Steve, Channing and Zoe all understand that a family is a family at the end of the day and that sometimes there are challenges.
“They are all striving to do what’s best for everyone and keep the bigger picture in mind – the future of their blended families and working together as a unit.”
The source added that this is “part of why Jenna is trying to sort out her financial situation with Channing and Steve has been supportive throughout the process.”
The lengthy legal battle has “recently caused immense tension in the dynamic” between Dewan and Tatum, a close source told US Weekly on Tuesday, adding that they both “knew it would take some time for them to resolve their divorce, but neither of them thought that would be the case.” this long.’
Dewan is now expecting her second child with fiancé Steve Kazee, who she is pictured with at the Fashion Trust US Awards this month.
It is now claimed that Dewan and Tatum, pictured last year, are able to maintain a cordial relationship while raising their daughter.
The judge presiding over the case, Judge David Wasserman, said Friday that the proceedings were dragging on too long, noting: “This case is too old and the reason it hasn’t been dismissed is because it There’s a child involved,” ET reported. .
The judge set the next court dates for May 15 to resolve the RFO/bifurcation issues; and July 26 as the final deadline for depositions in the proceeding, with a trial date scheduled for December 8.
Among those named in the deposition requests are Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, who directed Tatum in 2012’s Magic Mike and 2023’s Magic Mike’s Last Dance, the outlet reported.
Dewan, who plays Bailey Nune on the ABC crime series The Rookie, appears unaffected by the headline-grabbing court battle.
On Tuesday, she shared a carousel of snaps from filming the show alongside costars Nathan Fillion and Melissa O’Neil, in which she had a trail of fake blood dripping from her forehead.
Dewan, who plays Bailey Nune on ABC’s crime series The Rookie, appears unaffected by the headline-grabbing legal battle.
On Tuesday, she shared a carousel of snaps from filming the show in which a trail of fake blood dripped from her forehead.
Dewan commemorated the show’s seventh season by writing: Another season with the most incredible people! SO. SO. Grateful. @therookieabc’
Dewan, who has been seen on the show since its third season, captioned the photos: “SEASON 7!” Another season with the most incredible people! SO. SO. Grateful. @therookieabc.’
On Monday, a rep for Dewan told People that the actress “wants to make a final decision and close this chapter of her life as soon as possible.”
Tatum and Dewan had placed each other on a “preliminary witness list” for the trial, according to court documents reviewed by the outlet.
The main topics discussed will be the distribution of the former couple’s real estate; reimbursement requests; alimony amounts; a breach of fiduciary duty; and legal costs.
Dewan is “simply seeking a fair resolution of marital community property under California state law” after five years of working toward a settlement and attending several meetings on the subject, the representative said Monday to the media.
An insider close to Tatum said Dewan’s “actions and assertions continually contradict each other,” which is why the legal process has been “dragging on” for years.
“She says she wants a fair settlement but ignores all the post-split work Channing and his partners have done to improve Magic Mike,” Tatum’s source told the outlet. “She continues to block negotiations, but says she wants to resolve this issue.”
The Cullman, Alabama-born actor “just wants to move on” with his life with the goal of reaching a quick resolution at this point. Photographed on March 9 in Los Angeles
Dewan “wants to make a final decision and close this chapter of her life as soon as possible,” said a close friend of the actress.
Tatum’s source said the Cullman, Alabama-born actor “just wants to move on” with his life and is encouraging Dewan “to move on with his new life as well,” with the goal of reaching a quick settlement at this point.
Another source told the outlet that Dewan has “clearly moved on” in her life and would like “all doors to close and her divorce to be finalized,” adding that “she’s not dragging this out because she wants to or because she is greedy.
Dewan aims to sort out her finances with Tatum “before she remarries,” the source close to Dewan said.
The outlet noted that Tatum refuses to “agree to an equal sharing of Magic Mike’s intellectual property,” depending on the timeline of the split.
Dewan told the court that the film, its two sequels and other related projects were “developed and co-financed by Channing during (the) marriage with community effort and wedding funds.”
Tatum “collected 100% of the profits” from his Magic Mike projects after they split in 2018, Dewan’s legal team said, adding that he failed to keep her informed of his business dealings involving the brand.
Tatum’s legal team said the actor “has made significant efforts since his separation to improve the intellectual property of Magic Mike and related entities, which Tatum believes gives rise to his separate ownership interest in that property.” -this”.
The Lost City actor has “exhausted all efforts to attempt to resolve this matter without litigation,” his lawyers told the court.
Tatum is engaged to actress Zoë Kravitz, 35. They were photographed last month in Hollywood, California.
Tatum and Dewan first met while working on the 2006 film Step Up and became engaged in 2008, exchanging vows on July 11, 2009 in Malibu, California.
Tatum and Dewan said in a joint statement on April 2, 2018, that they were on the verge of breaking up: “We fell deeply in love so many years ago and had a magical journey together.
“Absolutely nothing has changed in our love for each other, but love is a beautiful adventure that takes us on different paths for now.
The former couple said there were “no secrets or salacious events behind” their decision to split, as they just realized it was “time to take some time” space and help each other to live the most joyful and fulfilled life possible.
They concluded by saying, “We are still a family and will always be loving and devoted parents to Everly.”
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