7 Celebs Who Misplaced Custody Battles For Their Kids

Sadly, for some celebrities, they find yourself in conditions that aren’t appropriate for his or her little ones or get entangled in a messy cut up with an ex. And due to the circumstances, they wind up shedding custody of their youngsters, whether or not it’s briefly or completely. Fortunately, over time, many stars are capable of treatment their relationship with their kids however it doesn’t come with out some ups and downs.

Discover out why these stars misplaced their custody battles…

1. Britney Spears

Britney Spears has had a troubled historical past with the custody of the 2 sons she shares with ex Kevin Federline. After their cut up, Britney shared 50/50 custody of Sean and Jayden with Kevin, however that each one modified in 2007. Amid private struggles and erratic habits, a choose uncovered Britney’s “ordinary, frequent and steady use of managed substances and alcohol” and he or she formally misplaced custody of her kids.

After a keep in rehab, Britney continued to struggle for her kids and finally briefly regained 50/50 custody. However issues took a flip when Britney refused to show over one among her kids to Kevin when her allotted time was up. After locking herself and Jayden in a rest room at her dwelling, authorities intervened and he or she was taken to a hospital.

Since then, the boys have primarily been within the care of Kevin. In her ebook, The Girl In Me, Britney shared that regardless of ups and downs, over time, she was capable of see her kids extra. In 2019, she was seeing them a number of nights per week for dinner. Previously a number of years, Britney has had extra of a strained relationship together with her sons however they’re working in the direction of reconciliation. In 2023, Kevin relocated them to Hawaii with Britney’s permission.

“Britney has all the time faithfully supported her kids and desires them to be blissful,” a supply instructed Folks.

2. Hayden Panettiere

In 2018, Hayden Panettiere relinquished custody of her then-three-year-old daughter Kaya to her ex Wladimir Klitschko amid private struggles. Wanting again, Hayden says she was pressured to signal paperwork giving Wladimir full custody, which she referred to as the “most heartbreaking factor” she’s ever needed to do in her life. On the time, she was below the impression that if she acquired higher, she would be capable of see her daughter once more — however Wladimir has taken the little lady to dwell in Europe and continues to retain full custody.

“I used to be gonna go work on myself, I used to be gonna get higher, and once I acquired higher then issues would change and he or she might come to me and I might have my time together with her however that didn’t occur,” she shared on an episode of Crimson Desk Speak.

Hayden continued, “She was nearly 3 and it wasn’t totally my determination. The truth is, I did not even comprehend it was taking place till she was already over there.”

Whereas Hayden doesn’t have custody of her daughter she says they’re in common contact and are similar to each other.

3. Kelly Rutherford

Kelly Rutherford was embroiled in a custody battle together with her ex Daniel Giersch for over a decade. After they cut up, their son Hermes was two, and Kelly was nonetheless pregnant with their daughter Helena. On the time, a choose awarded them 50/50 custody. Sadly, the scenario modified after Daniel’s work visa was revoked, forcing him to return to Monaco.

A choose finally dominated that the youngsters ought to primarily dwell with Daniel in Monaco whereas Kelly could be granted visitation — however provided that she moved there or traveled to the nation to see them. She continued to struggle for custody and was finally granted a six-week go to together with her kids on U.S. soil — however issues took a flip on the finish of the journey. Seeing her kids upset to go away and out of desperation, she refused to ship them again to Monaco. Her ex-husband accused her of abduction.

California and New York courts refused to listen to the custody trial, explaining that they didn’t have jurisdiction over the case. The kids had been court-ordered again on a aircraft to Monaco. Kelly finally was pressured to take a step again from the highlight after spending almost $2 million in authorized charges and declaring chapter. She relocated to Monaco and says she now has an important relationship together with her kids.

4. Sharon Stone

After Sharon Stone and her ex-husband Phil Bronstein separated, they battled for custody of their son Roan. They got joint custody however the little boy was initially moved to San Francisco together with his father to attend college. In 2007, Sharon fought to switch the order so Roan might go to high school in Los Angeles and be close to his youthful siblings however a choose dominated that residing together with his father was the most effective scenario for him.

“The courtroom doesn’t discover that [a] transfer away is in baby’s finest curiosity,” the choose mentioned within the courtroom minutes obtained by Folks. “Court docket finds that [Bronstein] can present a extra structured continuity, secure, safe, and constant dwelling that baby, Roan, wants. [Bronstein] shall have everlasting sole bodily custody of kid.”

Regardless of the assertion, Sharon’s lawyer mentioned that the actress did retain joint bodily custody and it was merely the modification that had been denied. Roan continued to dwell in San Francisco and Sharon parented him from afar — which she says ended up serving to preserve her life collectively throughout troublesome years after having a stroke.

“The truth that I used to be making an attempt to mum or dad lengthy distance was one thing that actually stored me collectively,” she instructed ET in 2015. “It was laborious, however finally it was actually these classes which can be all the time actually good and it helped me.”

5. Courtney Love

Courtney Love needed to struggle for custody of the daughter she shared with Kurt Cobain nearly from the second the little lady was born. After the couple gave an interview about their drug habits whereas Courtney was pregnant, they had been reportedly investigated by the Division of Kids and Household Companies. When Frances Bean was just some weeks outdated the DCFS took custody of the toddler for a short time earlier than the investigation was dismissed.

Then in 2003, after Kurt’s dying, Courtney misplaced custody once more after a tumultuous night the place she tried to interrupt into her ex-boyfriend’s dwelling after which overdosed on painkillers. Kurt’s mom Wendy O’Connor was given non permanent custody. It might be two years till Courtney would regain custody following a keep in rehab.

In 2009, Courtney misplaced custody as soon as once more amid a household subject. Regardless of Courtney and Frances’ tumultuous relationship, they’ve labored to restore their bond.

“When my mother is on a proper and wholesome path, she is likely one of the most fulfilling, stunning, clever and type individuals I ever met,” she mentioned on the RuPaul: What is the Tee? podcast in 2019. “That is what I wish to name the period of stability, and I hope that we’re bringing within the period of stability.”

6. Kim Delaney

In 2005, Kim Delaney misplaced custody of the son she shares with ex-husband Joe Cortese. After being arrested on drunk driving expenses a number of years earlier, her then-15-year-old son ended up testifying towards her in courtroom, claiming that she confirmed up drunk to choose him up from a good friend’s home. His father was given full custody.

Whereas Kim has continued to battle together with her sobriety, together with a hit-and-run in 2022, she seems to be on good phrases together with her son, whom she shares on Instagram.

7. Lisa Marie Presley

In 2017, Lisa Marie Presley and her estranged husband Michael Lockwood each briefly misplaced custody of their twin daughters. On the time, Lisa Marie and Michael had been in the midst of a heated custody battle throughout which Lisa Marie accused Michael of getting “disturbing” pictures of kids on his pc. Lisa Marie says she was “shocked and horrified and sick to my abdomen” upon discovering the alleged pictures — and her daughters had been positioned within the care of the Division of Kids and Household Companies.

Lisa Marie’s mom, Priscilla Presley, later clarified the scenario and wrote that she had custody of the little women they usually weren’t in foster care.

“There’s plenty of confusion, commotion and concern from all of the discuss circulating,” Priscilla wrote on Instagram. “Let me put this to relaxation… the women haven’t been in foster care and by no means will likely be. The ladies have been with me and will likely be till all that is sorted out.”

Lisa Marie finally regained custody of the women earlier than her passing and no expenses had been filed towards Michael.