7 Former {Couples} Who Share Custody Of Their Pets

However one of the crucial essential issues when a pair goes their separate methods has to do with their furry pals. Since most individuals don’t wish to say goodbye to their beloved pets, it may be onerous to resolve who will get custody of their animal companions. That’s why many exes are actually opting to co-parent their pets after the breakup — and even celebs are hopping on the pattern.

Discover out which exes nonetheless share their pets…

1. Florence Pugh & Zach Braff

Florence Pugh and Zach Braff dated for 3 years however after their cut up, they determined to share custody of their canine Billie. When Florence moved to England, she didn’t get to see Billie typically, however Zach was certain to deal with the pup. Then, six months after her transfer, Zach had Billie flown to London so she might go to Florence.

“She’s been with Dad,” she advised Vogue Australia. “I’m so excited [to see her]. I awoke this morning, you understand when you might have a date? And also you’re like, ‘eeee!’ I used to be like, ‘eeee!’”

2. Jason Oppenheim & Mary Fitzgerald

Jason Oppenheim and Mary Fitzgerald cut up years in the past however they nonetheless share custody of their canine Niko and Zelda — who can typically be seen on Promoting Sundown. Mary says that Jason has been a superb canine dad, although he didn’t initially need canine.

“He’s such an excellent man, and he’s such an excellent dad to our puppies. You may simply see how a lot love he has when he really wraps his head round one thing. He by no means needed canine, both. He was irritated that I had a canine, and now, like, our canine are his life,” Mary shared with Us Weekly.

3. Kaitlyn Bristowe & Jason Tartick

Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick shocked followers after they known as off their engagement in 2023. Whereas they determined to go their separate methods, Kaitlyn and Jason stated they have been nonetheless dedicated to elevating their canine Ramen and Pinot.

“Our canine will proceed to be cared for collectively as brothers. Whereas their people are now not romantically concerned, we are going to love and deal with them collectively,” the previous couple stated in an announcement on Instagram.

4. Tom Schwartz & Katie Maloney

After Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney filed for divorce in 2022, they determined they needed to nonetheless dwell shut collectively in order that they might share custody of their canine, Gordo and Butter. The couple now reportedly dwell simply three minutes away from one another and see their canine typically.

“We’re hoping someday within the subsequent couple months [that] we’ll have the ability to get [our house] listed and bought,” Katie advised Us Weekly in 2022. “We’re sort of within the technique of determining our subsequent strikes of the place we’re gonna dwell and what that’s gonna be like. We wanna keep in the identical space as a result of we each have the canine and we’re gonna like cut up custody of that. So it’s essential to be close to one another [in] that regard.”

5. Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth

Over the course of Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth’s 10-year relationship, they adopted 15 pets which included seven canine and three cats. Once they determined to separate, the couple shared in an announcement that they nonetheless deliberate to deal with their animals collectively.

“Liam and Miley have agreed to separate at the moment,” a rep stated in an announcement. “They nonetheless stay devoted mother and father to all of their animals they share whereas lovingly taking this time aside. Please respect their course of and privateness.”

6. Rachael Leigh Prepare dinner & Daniel Gillies

In 2019, Rachael Leigh Prepare dinner and Daniel Gillies introduced that they have been splitting after 15 years of marriage. When their divorce was finalized virtually two years later, courtroom paperwork revealed that the previous couple would share equal custody and prices of their two canine and two cats.

7. Brittany Snow & Tyler Stanaland

In September 2022, Brittany Snow and Tyler Stanaland revealed they have been separating after two years of marriage. Whereas they don’t share any youngsters, the couple stated they have been going to nonetheless care for his or her pup Charlie collectively.

“We began this journey as finest pals and our relationship will proceed to be a precedence not just for us however for our canine Charlie,” Brittany wrote in an Instagram assertion. “We sincerely respect your help and ask for privateness as we navigate this new chapter.”