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Mia Goth Files for Divorce From Shia LaBeouf, Seeks Primary Custody of Daughter Isabel

Mia Goth on the Frankenstein red carpet at the 2025 Venice Film Festival amid news of her Mia Goth divorce filing

By anurag | The Nerdy Humourist — Entertainment

Mia Goth has officially filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf, bringing the curtain down on one of Hollywood’s most turbulent love stories. According to court documents obtained by TMZ and reported by popculture.com, the MaXXXine actress pulled the trigger on the Mia Goth divorce this week, citing “irreconcilable differences” and listing their date of separation as July 28, 2025.

The paperwork lays out a clear picture of what Goth wants out of the split: primary legal and physical custody of the couple’s 4-year-old daughter, Isabel, and a termination of the court’s ability to award either party spousal support. In other words, a clean, no-nonsense exit.

What the Mia Goth Divorce Filing Actually Says

According to TMZ, which first obtained the court documents, Goth’s petition is straightforward and firm. The separation date — July 28, 2025 — lands just weeks before her splashy red-carpet appearance at the Venice Film Festival, where she promoted Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.

Key details from the filing, as reported by popculture.com:

  • Cause: “Irreconcilable differences”
  • Date of separation: July 28, 2025
  • Custody: Goth is requesting primary legal and physical custody of daughter Isabel
  • Spousal support: She wants the court to block any spousal support award for either side

That last point is notable. By asking to terminate the court’s jurisdiction over spousal support entirely, Goth is signaling she wants a final, sealed-off split — no ongoing financial ties, no back-and-forth.

Shia LaBeouf pictured in 2025, before the Mia Goth divorce filing
Photo: The Blast

A Love Story That Started on Set — and Rarely Stopped Turbulence

The Mia Goth divorce marks the end of a romance that began in 2012, when the two met on the set of Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac: Vol. II. It was never a quiet relationship.

Goth announced their engagement to Us Weekly in March 2016, and the pair married later that year. Roughly two years into the marriage, they separated — during which LaBeouf publicly dated singer FKA Twigs, a relationship that later ended in controversy. Goth and LaBeouf then reconciled in 2020, and Goth gave birth to their daughter, Isabel, in 2022.

At the time, LaBeouf spoke openly about how Goth and fatherhood had changed him. During a 2022 appearance on the Real Ones with Jon Bernthal podcast, LaBeouf credited Goth with saving his life, describing her as the one who stood by him through his darkest periods. He also described parenthood as the “ultimate parole officer” and admitted he worried about what Isabel would find one day when she searches his name online — with a self-deprecating acknowledgment of his scandal-heavy past. (Profanity in the original has been lightly edited here.)

Those sentiments made the reconciliation sound like a genuine redemption arc. The divorce filing suggests the arc didn’t hold.

The Troubled Year That Reportedly Preceded the Split

The filing’s July 2025 separation date fits a timeline that popculture has been piecing together for months. Per popculture’s reporting, LaBeouf was charged in February 2026 with two counts of simple assault following an alleged altercation in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Within hours of that arrest surfacing, reports emerged that he and Goth had already been quietly separated for nearly a year — and that LaBeouf had relocated to New Orleans.

It is important to stress that this timeline comes from reporting, not from the couple themselves. Neither Goth nor LaBeouf has publicly commented on the divorce filing, and no official statement has been released by either camp.

Meanwhile, LaBeouf has reportedly moved on. Per reports — which should be treated as unconfirmed — he is now dating Nicole Mumphrey, with whom he was involved in a public altercation during a Rome vacation this past spring. Again, those details come from media reports, not from verified statements by the parties involved.

Mia Goth at the Pearl TIFF premiere in 2022, the Mia Goth divorce saga's roots traced through her career rise
Photo: Just Jared

What’s Next for the Mia Goth Divorce Case

Custody of Isabel is the filing’s emotional center. Goth is asking for primary legal and physical custody, which would give her the dominant role in decisions about their daughter’s upbringing. LaBeouf has not publicly responded to the filing, so it is unclear whether he intends to contest the custody arrangement or the spousal-support waiver.

The case arrives during a career high for Goth, who has cemented herself as a modern horror icon with Pearl, X, and MaXXXine, plus her turn in del Toro’s Frankenstein. LaBeouf, meanwhile, remains one of Hollywood’s most mercurial figures — a gifted actor whose off-screen life has repeatedly overshadowed his work.

For context on how other celebrity splits have played out in court, see our earlier coverage of Whitney Rose filing for divorce from Justin Rose — another star marriage that ended in paperwork and custody talks.

Mia Goth Divorce: Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Mia Goth file for divorce from Shia LaBeouf?

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Goth cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. She has not made a public statement elaborating on the decision.

When did Mia Goth and Shia LaBeouf separate?

The divorce filing lists July 28, 2025, as the date of separation. Reports suggest the pair had been quietly living apart for nearly a year before the filing became public.

What is Mia Goth asking for in the divorce?

Per the reporting on the court documents, Goth is seeking primary legal and physical custody of their 4-year-old daughter, Isabel, and asking the court to terminate its ability to award spousal support to either party.

Who is Shia LaBeouf dating now?

Per reports — which remain unconfirmed — LaBeouf is dating Nicole Mumphrey. The two reportedly had a public altercation during a Rome vacation this past spring. Neither party has confirmed the relationship publicly.

anurag

anurag is the founder and editor of The Nerdy Humourist, an independent digital news outlet covering the United States and the world — breaking news, entertainment, technology, business, sports, automobiles, and movies.

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