We told you over the weekend that it looked like there was a really good possibility that Bobby Flay's divorce from Stephanie March was going to get ugly, and sure enough, it has. Just last week we learned that the former Law & Order: SVU actress had kicked Flay out of their home after he made a pattern of putting work ahead of her personal medical crisis. By Friday, April 10, Flay had already filed for divorce with rumors of money and infidelity issues also playing a part in the demise of his marriage.
Way back in 2005, the couple signed a prenup that stated Flay would pay March $5,000 a month in spousal support if things did not work out, and upon receiving that first check, March flipped. She apparently feels that her worth is now being low-balled and Flay's check was returned.
According to a report by TMZ, "Stephanie's lawyer returned the $5,000 check, along with some choice words -- 'We regard the support provisions of the pre-marital agreement as unenforceable (not to mention morally reprehensible).' It gets worse. Stephanie's lawyer says Bobby was 'bullying through economic warfare' by canceling the credit card she uses for household expenses, such as groceries and pet supplies. And there's more. Her lawyer says Bobby's trying to pressure her into issuing a joint press release saying the split is amicable. Her lawyer says that's a lie, in no small part because Bobby's demanding she sign a settlement agreement or else she can't stay in the marital home with her sick mother," explained an insider.
So while March may have precipitated the divorce, it is Flay who is clearly not playing nice. What about his rumored cheating? A few months ago, Flay was linked to fellow celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis, and now that they are both in the middle of a divorce, do you think they will emerge as a new couple? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below.
