David Geffen‘s difficult divorce from his former partner, David Armstrong (also known as Donovan Michaels), appears to be nearing an end after almost a year of legal disputes.
I’m hearing some incredible news! Apparently, according to recent court filings TMZ got ahold of, the mogul, who’s 83, has finally come to a divorce agreement with his wife, who’s 32. It sounds like things are officially moving forward with the split.
However, the terms of the alleged settlement are being kept completely under wraps.
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for both Geffen and Armstrong, but they haven’t received a response yet.
Their 2023 wedding garnered attention because Geffen married Armstrong without a prenuptial agreement, even though Geffen is worth an estimated $8.7 billion.
In May 2025, Geffen filed for divorce after less than two years of marriage, stating that the couple had ‘irreconcilable differences.’ They had separated on February 22, 2025.
In July 2025, Armstrong sued Geffen, claiming he hadn’t provided the promised long-term financial support following their separation.
In the lawsuit, Armstrong claimed his former partner manipulated him using a combination of charm, control, promises of affection, and expensive gifts. He stated this created a pattern where he became dependent on her, submissive to her demands, and ultimately felt humiliated.
Okay, so I’ve been following this closely, and apparently, the breakup isn’t just some silly fight! Sources say it started when Geffen actually filed for divorce way back in May. It’s way more serious than anyone thought, it’s not just them growing apart, it’s a real, legal split that triggered everything. I’m telling you, this is huge!
He claimed the situation stemmed from a powerful, wealthy white gay man taking advantage of a young, vulnerable Black gay man, believing he could act with impunity.
According to the lawsuit, Armstrong claims Geffen forced him to move out of their New York home and then stopped providing him with financial assistance.
The lawsuit claims that Geffen not only kicked Michaels out but also stopped providing him with financial assistance, leaving him unable to find housing or afford basic living expenses.
Despite publicly presenting himself as a generous philanthropist whose foundation donates millions to help the homeless and those in need, Geffen is actively working to leave Michaels financially ruined and without a home.
Armstrong made some surprising accusations, including that David Geffen insisted he get all his body hair removed with laser treatment and became extremely angry about an ingrown hair.
In a surprising turn of events last October, Armstrong—represented by Bryan Freedman, an attorney also working with Justin Baldoni—unexpectedly withdrew the lawsuit against Geffen.
As a lifestyle expert, I’ve been following this case closely, and I can explain what happened with the legal filings. Basically, Lance Armstrong’s opponent asked the court to pause the lawsuit, not dismiss it completely. This allowed Armstrong the option to bring the case back to court later if needed – it wasn’t a final decision, just a temporary stop to things.
A large part of the couple’s divorce has focused on whether Armstrong should receive financial support from their soon-to-be ex-spouse, as Armstrong has stated they are struggling financially.
According to a document filed in November and obtained by the Daily Mail, Armstrong told the court that the $50,000 per month Geffen offered for spousal support wasn’t enough.
According to court documents, he stated that when they were together, Geffen reportedly spent around $3 million each month on living costs.
He claims Geffen is actively working to reduce the amount of temporary and long-term financial support he receives from his spouse.
Armstrong disagreed with Geffen’s proposal to limit spousal support to just a few more months, according to court documents. Geffen’s lawyers quickly countered with a response.
Okay, so I was reading about it, and apparently Armstrong says Geffen told him he’s retired, but that’s not really true! He’s still wheeling and dealing, apparently – a ‘venture capitalist,’ which I guess means he’s still investing in stuff, but at a really high level, and basically pulling strings and being super powerful. It’s just…he’s retired-but-not-retired, and it’s fascinating to me!
According to court documents filed by Armstrong, Geffen allegedly took advantage of Donovan when he was a young and vulnerable person recently out of foster care, and then subjected him to physical, emotional, and psychological abuse.
Geffen replied to his boytoy ex’s filing via his legal team led by Laura Wasser.
Geffen claims he’s already given Armstrong $400,000 since they split up, and has also let him live without paying rent in his New York City apartment, which is worth $15,000 a month.
Geffen stated he was actively trying to finalize their divorce, claiming his ex-wife was intentionally slowing down the process.
In October, Geffen was also accused of concealing his financial information to reduce the amount of alimony he owed his former spouse.
Okay, so I just saw this, and apparently Lance Armstrong’s lawyer, Freedman, said they’re trying to sort out all the money stuff with mediation! I’m glued to every update, and honestly, it’s just… a lot. But mediation? That means they’re trying to fix things without a huge court battle, which is… good, I guess? I just want all this to be over so we can get back to talking about his amazing cycling career, even with everything that happened. Seriously, I’m following every single detail!
Records submitted on October 31st revealed Armstrong had only $7,518 in cash and savings accounts.
He didn’t mention any financial help he claims to have gotten from Geffen either during their nearly two-year marriage or after they split up.
Armstrong’s financial statement shows he gets money from Geffen, but the total amount and exactly what it’s for are unclear.
The billionaire’s lawyers stated he has fully addressed and attempted to settle the matter of financial support for his spouse.
In a formal statement, Geffen explained that despite his ongoing support for Donovan and attempts to resolve the issue amicably, Donovan and his lawyers haven’t been cooperative.
According to his lawyers, David Geffen has given his ex-partner, Armstrong, at least $500,000 since they split up, and also contributed $50,000 towards Armstrong’s legal costs.
Geffen stated that he covered the $198,450 cost for Armstrong to receive treatment at a high-end, private drug rehabilitation center, allowing Armstrong to stay for an unlimited amount of time.
Armstrong had been receiving $25,000 per month since June of this year, Geffen declared.
David Geffen and Jason Armstrong reportedly got married in a private ceremony in Beverly Hills in 2023, almost ten years after they first met.
Only a few weeks after that, the couple was seen arriving in Manhattan by helicopter, and Geffen was wearing a gold wedding ring – the first sign to the public that he and his significantly younger partner had gotten married.
Sources previously told The New York Post that Armstrong has supported themself with various temporary jobs while also moving within New York City’s modeling scene.
Armstrong was not Geffen’s first age gap romance.
In 2012, at age 69, he ended his six-year relationship with Jeremy Lingvall, who was 41 at the time.
The music executive also had a relationship with Jamie Kuntz, a 20-year-old ex-college football player, in 2012. At one point, she obtained a restraining order against him.
Early in his career, David Geffen started Asylum Records and helped launch the careers of major artists like Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and the Eagles.
He went on to establish Geffen Records, a label that became known for launching the careers of major artists like Elton John, Cher, Aerosmith, Blink-182, Guns N’ Roses, and Nirvana.
Along with Jeffrey Katzenberg and Steven Spielberg, Geffen co-founded DreamWorks in the 1990s.
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