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Billy Bushis reportedly seeking joint custody of his two minor kids.
Davisfiled for divorcein July, citing irreconcilable differences,TMZreported at the time.
Bush and Davis, who wed in April 1998,announced their separationin September 2017 in a statement to PEOPLE: “After almost 20 years of marriage, they have separated for the moment to evaluate their life together. They love each other and their children deeply and are committed to a bright future.”
Bush’s lawyer Marshall Grossman also confirmed their separation to PEOPLE at the time, saying the two were “on a short-term break.”
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Their split came nearly a year after Bush was abruptly fired from theTodayshow after a videotape was leaked toThe Washington Post, in which then-ApprenticehostDonald Trumpbragged to Bush aboutgroping women.
In January, Bushopened up to PEOPLEabout the impact the scandal had on his career and marriage, admitting the release of the tapes completely blindsided him.
“I was ashamed and embarrassed,” he said. “And then I went through stages of grieving because I lost my career. For a man, that’s the ultimate degradation.”
“I was a happy-go-lucky guy,” he added. “Everything is going great and I was like, ‘Hey, this is awesome!’ And then, kaboom.”
Despite Bush and Davis struggling at the time, he remained hopeful that their marriage could “find its next leg,” even though he said they had experienced “difficulties” long before he began working atToday.
“We got married young and had our first child right away,” he said at the time. “We’re taking a step back. We get to explore and take our time. She’s been so awesome through everything. I love her very much.”
source: people.com
