Laura Prepon and Ben Foster Split 2 Days After Former Pal Danny Masterson Was Sentenced to Prison
Laura Prepon's estranged husband Ben Foster revealed they split only days after their former friend Danny Masterson was sentenced to decades behind bars, In Touch can exclusively report.
In his divorce petition, Ben, 44, listed the date of marriage as May 25, 2018. He said the date of separation was September 9, 2023.
The date of the split is two days after Laura, 44, and Ben's former friend was ordered to spend 30 years in prison for alleged sexual assaults.
Other outlets reported the separation date as September 9, 2024, but Ben's paperwork lists the separation date as 2023 NOT 2024.
Laura and Danny, 48, starred on That 70's Show together. Laura stayed quiet about the criminal case against Danny.
As In Touch previously reported, Ben filed for divorce from Laura on September 9 after six years of marriage.
Ben had a process server Laura personally serve the actress with his divorce petition on September 13.
In his divorce filing, Ben listed "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split. The actor said they had been living in Nashville. He said that the parties have suffered irreconcilable differences and are "unable to live together successfully as Husband and Wife."
Ben explained that they signed a prenuptial agreement before walking down the aisle. His petition requested that the court "make an equitable division of he marital assets and debts based on the terms of the parties' prenuptial agreement."
The actor also asked that each party pay their own legal bills. Laura has yet to officially respond to his petition.
The actor hired powerhouse attorney Rose Palermo to represent him in the case. Rose has previously represented Billy Ray Cyrus in his split from Firerose, Kristin Cavallari in her breakup from ex-NFL star Jay Cutler, and countless other celebrities in the Nashville area.
Laura hired a local attorney to represent her in the matter. Laura has yet to speak about the split publicly.
Ben and Laura started dating in July 2016. They got engaged a few months later. They had a daughter named Ella the following year. In February 2020, the duo had a second child.
Back in 2021, Laura spoke out about her decision to leave the Church of Scientology.
“I’m no longer practicing Scientology,” the actress told People.
“I’ve always been very open-minded, even since I was a child. I was raised Catholic and Jewish. I’ve prayed in churches, meditated in temples. I’ve studied Chinese meridian theory," she said.
Laura added, "I haven’t practiced Scientology in close to five years and it’s no longer part of my life.” Ben was never a member of the church, according to the outlet.
At the time, she said, "We meditate daily and I'm really liking it ... because it's something that helps me to hear my own voice and it's something we can do together."