Ioan Gruffudd and Bianca Wallace date after joint custody request

PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Ioan Gruffudd, 48, and Bianca Wallace, 29, enjoy park date as they are seen for the first time since he filed request for joint custody of the daughters he shares with estranged wife Alice Evans, 53

• Gruffudd, 48, filed the request in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, asking for custody and visitation rights to see his children, Elsie, 8, and Ella, 12
•  The ‘Titanic’ actor claimed in the filing that Evans, 53, had been purposely trying to cut communication between Gruffudd and the children
• Gruffudd petitioned that the girls attend in-person therapy and reunification therapy via Zoom with him, pending court-ordered mediation about custody 
• Evans was married to Gruffudd for 14 years before their messy split last year. They’re involved in a court case in which he accused her of domestic abuse 

Ioan Gruffudd and Bianca Wallace were pictured enjoying a park date in LA on Wednesday as they were seen for the first time since he filed a request for joint custody of his two daughters with estranged wife Alice Evans.

‘Fantastic Four’ actor Ioan Gruffudd has filed for joint custody of his two daughters, months after his estranged wife, Alice, 53, filed for sole custody amid a bitter divorce. 

Ioan, 48, filed the request in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, asking for custody and visitation rights to see his children, Elsie, 8, and Ella, 12. 

PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Ioan Gruffudd and Bianca Wallace enjoyed park date in LA on Wednesday as they were seen for the first time since he filed request for joint custody of daughters, 8 and 12, he shares with estranged wife Alice Evans

Relaxing: Bianca took a moment’s respite, reclining and giggling as she enjoyed her time in the sunshine

The film star appeared in high spirits as he walked the dog with Bianca, 29, in the sunshine, wearing a white T-shirt and relaxed trousers – before talking to other park goers.

Bianca wore a vest top and shorts with trainers as she walked alongside the actor who she has been in a relationship with since October 2021 after he split from Alice at the start of that year. 

At one point Ioan took a moment to sit on a grassy hill where he could be seen speaking into his phone – and later on, Bianca took a moment’s respite, reclining and giggling as she enjoyed her time in the sunshine.

Tough time: Ioan, 48, filed the request in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, asking for custody and visitation rights to see his children, Elsie, 8, and Ella, 12 (pictured with his estranged wife, Alice Evans, and daughters in 2018)

Partners: The film star appeared in high spirits as he sat alongside his girlfriend who he went public with in October 2021 

Day off: They were pictured playing catch with their pet pooch and appeared to be very relaxed in one another’s company

What’s his name? The couple caught up with a fellow park goer as they bonded over their dogs 

The ‘Titanic’ actor claimed in the filing that Evans had been purposely trying to cut communication between Gruffudd and the children. 

He also petitioned that the girls attend in-person therapy and reunification therapy via zoom with him pending court-ordered mediation about custody. 

In the filing, Gruffudd reiterated allegations that Evans had been verbally abusing during their 14-year marriage, and ‘undermine[ing him] in front of the girls throughout their lives.’ 

He went on to claim that Evans ‘has inflicted serious emotional harm on Ella and Elsie by her statements and by interfering in my relationship with them.’

Taking a moment: At one point, Ioan was pictured taking a call on his phone as Bianca walked nearby 

Not happy times: Ioan is thought to have split from Alice at the start of last year but things soon turned toxic with the actress airing her views on social media 

Happy together: Bianca had a big  smile on her face as she stayed close to her boyfriend 

Hey there: She was seen giving someone a big wave as they walked through the park

‘Alice made fun of my appearance often, making hair-loss comments and telling me I had “saggy-vagina eyes,” ‘ court papers filed on Friday read. 

He went on to claim that Evans ‘has inflicted serious emotional harm on Ella and Elsie by her statements and by interfering in my relationship with them.’

In a video before the former couple’s separation in January 2021, which Gruffudd presented as evidence in the filing, Evans allegedly told Ella she would be ‘getting a new daddy.’ 

Making things official: has asked for joint custody and visitation rights

Formal: He petitioned that the girls attend in-person therapy and reunification therapy via Zoom with him pending court-ordered mediation about custody

Hitting back: The ‘Titanic’ actor claimed in the filing that Evans had been purposely trying to cut communication between he and his children 

‘In a FaceTime I had with the girls on March 3, Ella said Alice falsely told her that I wanted Alice to commit suicide, and that Ella probably would not have a mummy anymore,’ Gruffudd wrote in the petition.

‘Ella told me, “Daddy, this is making me very sad,” and, “if I don’t agree with her, apparently I am a bad daughter.” 

Evans was married to Gruffudd for 14 years before their messy split last year and they are involved in a lengthy court case in which he accused her of domestic abuse.  

Last month, Evans claimed to be ‘completely out of money for food and bills’ but declared she is focused on being ‘the best mother I can possibly be.’ 

In happier times: Evans and Gruffudd with their child, Ella, in 2009

He went on to claim that Evans ‘has inflicted serious emotional harm on Ella and Elsie by her statements and by interfering in my relationship with them’

Gruffudd said he was ‘concerned’ about Evans’ usage of social media

‘In a FaceTime I had with the girls on March 3, Ella said Alice falsely told her that I wanted Alice to commit suicide, and that Ella probably would not have a mummy anymore,’ Gruffudd wrote in the petition

The ‘Titanic’ actor claimed in the filing that Evans, 53, had been purposely trying to cut communication between Gruffudd and the children

Gruffudd said he was ‘concerned’ about Evans’ usage of social media

In an Instagram post with one of her daughters pictured, she wrote made scathing comment about her lack of funds as the court case between her and her estrange husband continues on. 

She claimed she would receive no financial support from Ioan and that she was struggling to pay her legal fees and would be unable to ‘feed or clothe’ their daughters.

‘Trying to hold it all together whilst being threatened, completely out of money for food and bills and just found out somebody tried to break down our outside door last night,’ she said. 

‘But it’s all worth it for this! (And the one who currently doesn’t want to be photographed.)

‘Whatevs. Most of all, I will be the best mother I can possibly be. Forever. They will never lose me. Thank you everybody for so much love and support! Having a bit of a rough moment!’

Evans claimed she faced having ‘nowhere to live’ and has ‘no help’ as she launched another blistering attack against her estranged husband.

Two sides: Gruffudd has accused Evans of emotionally scarring the children 

Evans claimed everyone around her has ‘let her down’ and said she is facing having ‘nowhere to live’ amid the legal battle.

The ‘102 Dalmatians’ star penned: ‘I know I’m going through hell since my hub decided to run off with a millennial and then accuse me of abusing him and spend ALL our communal savings on greedy lawyers fees trying to gag me from telling my story.

‘But I’m now as low as I have ever been. Literally everybody I thought was helping has let me down.

‘I face a future with nowhere to live, no help, chronic pain, 2 beautiful girls that I have 100 per cent custody if because he decided ‘a family wasn’t for him’

‘BUT GUESS WHAT? I’m smiling!! Because the mean people CANT get you down!

‘I have spoken to 5 people today all of whom have given me ideas for when dad’s desert their families AND give you a shitty deal in court.

‘I WILL NOT LOSE TO THAT LOSER. I will not be dumped with my babies JUST because dude got bored and didn’t want a family any more. I am with them because I love them.’

‘They will never lose me’: The actress, 53, took to Instagram last month to share an adorable video of her eight-year-old daughter Elsie, joyfully jumping 

‘Trying to hold it all together’: Alongside, she wrote another lengthy statement about her lack of funds as the court case between her and her estranged husband continues on

Evans claimed in June that Ioan had been successful in having his domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) against her extended, yet she denied any claims of abuse and insisted he was ‘chasing Johnny Depp-style fame.’

It has since been revealed that Ioan was seeking a a continuation of a restraining order against Alice.

He took out a temporary restraining order against her in February, citing a string of abusive messages she had sent him as she came to terms with him walking out.

In a bid to bring matters to a close, Gruffudd, engaged Brad Pitt’s divorce lawyer, Anne Kiley, who is believed to have requested that the order – which requires Evans doesn’t contact or harass him or his girlfriend – carries on for at least another year.

After the court hearing, Evans claimed she had been issued with a DVRO (domestic violence restraining order) which she insisted was ‘unjust.’

Gruffudd filed for divorce from Evans in March 2021, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason behind their split. He is now living with girlfriend Bianca Wallace, 30, in Los Angeles.

The pair went Instagram official in October, after he posted a picture of them together with the words: ‘Thank you for making me smile again.’

Gruffudd requested a restraining order against Evans n February 2022, offering up 113 pages of abusive text messages, emails and social media posts from Alice.

Fresh attack: The actress said she is feeling ‘as low as I have ever been’ in yet another lengthy statement shared to her Instagram page last week

 

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