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Ioan Gruffudd and Bianca Wallace stay at $77-a-night hotel during trip to America – after his ex-wife Alice Evans accused him of leaving her so poor she can’t ‘afford to feed their children’ while he ‘buys Rolexes and diamonds’

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As a seasoned observer of celebrity lives and their often tumultuous relationships, I have seen my fair share of heart-wrenching stories of families torn apart by conflict and financial struggles. The ongoing saga between Ioan Gruffudd and Alice Evans is no exception.

Ioan Gruffudd and his fiancé Bianca Wallace have been vacationing in the United States lately and have chosen to lodge at an economical hotel for their stay.

On Wednesday, the pair, currently residing in the U.S. for Bianca’s filming, were spotted exiting a budget hotel costing $77 per night.

As a lifestyle expert, I understand that going through a divorce can be financially challenging, especially when it comes to providing for your children’s needs. In this situation, Alice Evans’ lawyers have brought up concerns that her ex-husband Ioan had given their daughter Bianca a large sum of money – $77,000 in one month – during a time when Alice was finding it difficult to make ends meet.

Ioan left his past disputes and divorce-related issues aside, savoring a tranquil walk under the sunshine on Bianca’s day off.

“I’ve seen it many times – an actor in his fifties, offering quiet support and understanding to a younger woman, 31, during the filming of her new project, ‘Cougar’. This scene unfolded before my eyes as they shared a heartfelt hug, their connection palpable.”

On Thursday, I excitedly announced on Instagram that we had finished shooting the film, and I couldn’t help but smile broadly while sharing this joyful news with my followers.

I can’t contain my excitement as I write this caption! What an incredible experience it’s been to work on this project with such an amazing cast and crew. Gratitude doesn’t even begin to cover it, MB. Brace yourselves for some top-notch country crime solving from the unparalleled talent in front of and behind the camera.

After shocking court documents emerged, Evans is alleged to have ceased making child or spousal payments to the Fantastic Four actor since April.

Based on a document submitted to TopMob on July 1, she asserts that she’s experiencing a severe financial hardship, falling behind on rent and utility bills, and finding it difficult to feed her two daughters, Ella (14) and Elsie (10).

I’ve noticed some intriguing rumors circulating about Gruffudd and Wallace lately. It’s said that they’ve been globetrotting and not too long ago, they added new Rolex timepieces to their collections.

Based on a court document, it seems that Gruffudd allegedly transferred $77,000 to Wallace in late 2021. The largest portion of this amount, $53,760, was reportedly identified as a “loan repayment.”

It appears that Evans, 55, and Wallace are involved in a contentious divorce, with Evans alleging that Wallace made a falsely defaming statement against her on Instagram back in April.

In her post, Wallace, an aspiring actress, revealed that she received messages from over thousand individuals alleging maltreatment or threats from Evans. She expressed her intention to speak out against these bullies.

According to Evans’ legal team, the court agreement prohibits both parties from making disparaging remarks towards each other when the kids are present. Therefore, Wallace’s actions were deemed a violation of this stipulation.

Because their eldest daughter, Ella, has Instagram, her lawyers say this is a breach.

In the articles, Evans mentions that Ella became deeply distressed upon learning from a classmate about the post, and wept profusely, expressing her desire never to encounter Ioan again.

The documents indicate that Evans’ legal team reached out to Gruffudd’s legal team via email requesting the removal of Bianca’s Instagram post without success. In the post, Bianca employed the use of ‘we,’ suggesting her fiancé shared her perspective.

After Evans’ public split with her partner in 2021 and numerous heated posts online, a restraining order was put in place preventing her from responding at the time.

Evans’ filing is a plea for immediate financial assistance. In this document, he shares his current financial situation: He meets his monthly income of around $300 solely from royalties. (Meeting Evans on the set of “102 Dalmatians”)

I’ve spent all of my own savings on legal fees for previous lawyers in this case and on related costs.

“I own some valuable belongings, including vintage designer pieces, which I might consider selling since I’m having trouble with the monthly storage fees. Unfortunately, I haven’t been making payments since our separation (Ioan has not paid despite the fact that our daughters’ keepsakes are also stored there).”

I’m currently falling behind on my rent and utility bills, and unfortunately, I find myself in a position where I need to reach out for help from my friends. They’ve been kind enough to drop off groceries and prepare meals for me and my children. In the near future, I plan to apply for food stamps and welfare assistance to ensure we have enough to eat during these challenging times.

When I’m having a hard time providing for our kids with food, Ioan is globetrotting. Ioan missed his court-ordered deposition for custody matters because he was in the UK. According to his Instagram updates and news articles, since April 2024, he has been in Cardiff, Sardinia, Rome, Spain, and Seattle.

I’ve been inspired by all the beautiful love stories I’ve read in the media lately. So, I went ahead and bought an exquisite engagement ring for my beloved fiancée. And just recently, we treated ourselves to new Rolex watches as well.

In 2007, prior to marrying Gruffudd, she admittedly put her signature on a prenuptial agreement. This contract grants her 20% of his earnings as alimony should they divorce, but the percentage drops to 10% if they choose to have children together.

In her observation, she points out that this provision imposes a penalty on her for having children, which she argues is against California state policy that both parents should financially provide for their children. Particularly relevant in this situation is my current sole custody of the children.

Back when we were drafting the prenuptial agreement, I proudly declared my net worth to be around £2million back then. My beloved also disclosed having approximately $40,000 stashed away in different accounts.

In January 2021, the couple ended their relationship. Later in September of that year, he announced his new romance with Wallace, who had appeared as an extra in the Australian production of Harrow.

At the close of 2023, an arrangement for temporary spousal and child support was reached. The agreed-upon amount for interim child support was $3,000 per month, while the interim spousal support stood at $7,000 monthly. According to Evans, Gruffudd has only met his spousal support obligation from December 2023 through April 2024 and hasn’t made any payments since then.

During the marriage, her lawyer claims, he made an annual income ranging from half a million to one million dollars (approximately $41,667-$83,333 per month). However, on average, he earned around $21,000 monthly in the year 2023.

According to their reports, Gruffudd makes around forty thousand dollars each month based on his tax returns. Additionally, he allegedly obtained nearly four hundred and ninety thousand dollars from the sale of his house in December 2023.

I find myself in a significantly different financial situation than my counterpart, Alice. While I earn a substantial income of approximately $21,000 per year based on my Income and Expense Declaration filed on January 24, 2024, for the past three years, Alice only makes a few hundred dollars each month. Another perspective, my average monthly income over the previous 12 months was still quite high at $1,522. In contrast, Alice’s financial resources are limited.

In addition, Ioan has been cast in films including the recently premiered Bad Boys 4. He also gained around $390,000 from his house sale proceeds, received in December 2023.

Evans requests the court to reimburse her legal fees, stating that she has retained services from two distinct law firms and a forensic accountant, all at the expense of the defendant.

The financial issues were originally scheduled for trial in April 2024, but the trial has been postponed until August now.

I, Alice, find myself in a difficult situation where I’m seeking help from the public assistance program due to my current inability to provide for myself and my kids. My lawyer has filed this declaration on my behalf.

Based on current information, the financial trial is expected to be delayed by several months. Without receiving guideline spousal support during this time, Alice may find it difficult to make ends meet.

Ioan’s higher earning capacity and extravagant way of living enable him to pay alimony. Therefore, Alice asks for standard child and spousal support according to the guidelines.

Two months ago, the custody issue between the parties was resolved with them both signing a stipulation. After undergoing an assessment by a child custody expert that lasted several months, Evans was awarded full custody. Initially, Gruffudd had sought for a 50-50 sharing arrangement.

Starting from May 2023, according to Janina Verano, Gruffudd’s lawyer, he hasn’t met his children outside of reunification therapy sessions. Additionally, he hasn’t been granted the court-ordered phone calls with them every week as scheduled. It is important to note that the reunification therapy concluded in February this year.

According to Evans, Ioan hasn’t called nor responded to text messages from the kids since last May. As a result, the children are in a state of uncertainty and are perplexed over whether or not they will get in touch with Ioan again.

Using her lawyer to express disagreement, Evans states that she refuses to allow the complete sealing or hiding of their stipulation or custody arrangement as proposed by Gruffudd. She alleges that his intention to conceal the court proceedings is dishonest, aimed at shielding “the children” without genuine reasons.

Evans’ lawyer points out that Gruffudd didn’t ask to conceal any documents related to the domestic violence or custody hearings where he alleged that Alice harmed the children – instead, he only wanted to hide the records where those accusations were dismissed.

In February 2022, Evans was ordered by the court to stop contacting her estranged husband due to several social media posts and over a hundred text messages she sent, which included the message “You have your nuts in her veneers.” Despite denying any instances of abuse or harassment.

In August 2022, the duration of the order against Evans was expanded by three more years. During this time, he is prohibited from making any public comments regarding both Gruffudd and Wallace.

Last June, Ella, our elder daughter who was 13 at the time, requested a restraining order against Gruffudd following a tumultuous custody visit. She explained: “I became extremely upset during this overnight stay because I had previously expressed my discomfort to my father about his new live-in girlfriend.”

She asserted that Wallace had shut a door on her forcefully as she fled their apartment, leaving a trail of spilled milk and mustard behind in demonstration.

In openly accessible records, she expressed fear towards her father and mentioned that he would warn of summoning the police if she displayed misconduct during their meetings.

In court, Ella chose not to pursue a restraining order against her father, instead facing his lawyers.

The couple married in Mexico in 2007 after meeting on the set of the Disney film 102 Dalmatians.

Gruffudd’s representatives were contacted for comment.

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2024-07-26 04:08

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