Viviane Thibes Files for Sole Custody of Kids with Cameron Douglas, Asks to Establish Parental Relationship
Thibes and Douglas are parents to son Ryder and daughter Luan
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Cameron Douglas (left), Viviane Thibes (right)Viviane Thibes has filed a petition to establish a parental relationship for the two kids she shares with Cameron Douglas.
In documents obtained by PEOPLE, Thibes, 46, is asking the courts to legally recognize her and Douglas, 45, as parents to their two kids, son Ryder Thibes, 3, and daughter Lua Izzy, 6.
According to the petition, Thibes is also asking for primary legal and physical custody of their two kids, with visitation for Douglas. Additionally, she is requesting that Douglas pay all her legal fees.
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In February, Douglas celebrated Thibes' birthday, sharing an adorable picture of their two kids on Instagram. In the sweet shot, Thibes held their son in one arm and had their daughter in the other, smiling as the trio sat on a floral swinging bench.
"Happy Birthday Vivi…this year is yours ?? The year of the dragon and you are on fire ?? ?? Enjoy the ride @vivianethibes We Love you," Douglas wrote in his caption.
In May 2023, Douglas spoke with PEOPLE about how he navigates the relationships in his family as someone who is in recovery. When it comes to his kids, Douglas said that he hopes to take on the topic by being open and honest.
"I'm certainly not going to try to hide anything from them. The idea is to be in a position that I'm feeling good about and making them feel good about. All that stuff is just in the past. Maybe some interesting stories for the campfire one day," he said.
Fatherhood has changed the way he looks at life, as has his recovery. When it comes to his own kids, "I can't help but be hyperaware of little traits that I see in my kids and maybe where they could end up going one way or another as they get older. I think it's helpful to have that perspective earlier on, so you can nudge them in a direction where they can utilize all their traits positively."
"My lifestyle is all about staying healthy and focused," the father of two noted. "There's nothing better than two beautiful children to keep you focused. And their mother, Viviane, is such a fantastic mother and so very helpful."
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