Danny Masterson could spend the rest of his life behind bars, and he agrees, predictably, that Bijou Phillips ought to have custody of their 9-year-old daughter. Danny agrees to give his estranged wife Bijou legal and physical custody of their daughter Fianna, according to court records that TMZ was able to obtain.
He does ask for visitation privileges, but it’s clear that if granted, these visits would take place under the supervision of prison staff.
September 15 is the date Danny has set for the couple’s separation, which comes just one week after he was given a 30-year to life sentence for two counts of forced rape. They were wed in October 2011, so their marriage lasted for 11 years.
Bijou Phillips’s filing came as a shock
Given that Bijou had supported Danny during his criminal trial and subsequent retrial, her decision to file for divorce was unexpected. “Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during this unfortunate time,” her attorney, Peter A. Lauzon, stated in the divorce filing. Her daughter is still her top priority.”
The statement continues, “The marriage and the family have faced tremendous challenges during this time. Throughout Ms. Phillips’s most trying times, Mr. Masterson was always there for her. Mr. Masterson is an excellent father to their daughter, as Ms. Phillips acknowledges.”
Although neither of them has explicitly stated it, it’s plausible that the couple chose to proceed with a divorce in an effort to safeguard their daughter and preserve any assets that could potentially be affected by future civil cases against Danny.
Danny Masterson and Bijou Phillips’s relationship and trial
The couple, who also worked together on projects like “Made for Each Other” in 2009, dated for eight years prior to getting married in October 2011. In February 2014, they welcomed their first and only child together.
After being found guilty of two counts of rape in May, Phillips supported Masterson throughout his rape trial and was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison on September 7. She was in the courtroom on September 7, September 7, when Masterson’s family members were present, according to Variety.
A source who spoke with PEOPLE claimed that the actress was extremely distraught after the sentence. According to the insider, “She has had a very difficult time since the conviction.”
Who is Bijou Phillips?
Bijou Phillips was born in Greenwich, Connecticut on April 1, 1980. Her parents are South African singer and model Geneviève Waïte, who was John Phillips’ third wife, and lead singer of The Mamas and the Papas.
Bijou Phillips was born in Greenwich, Connecticut on April 1, 1980. Her parents are South African singer and model Geneviève Waïte, who was John Phillips’ third wife, and lead singer of The Mamas and the Papas.
Bijou Phillips’ father had three half-siblings from his previous marriages: Mackenzie, Jeffrey, and Chynna. She also has an older brother named Tamerlane. In 1985, her parents got divorced. John Phillips, her father, died of heart failure in 2001. Bijou Phillips confirmed her mother Geneviève Waïte’s passing in 2019 in a statement that PEOPLE was the only one to obtain at the time.
Bijou Phillips was first introduced to the entertainment industry at a young age as the daughter of a rock icon. She was able to start a modeling career in her teens thanks to this early exposure. In a 2000 interview with Howard Stern, Phillips recalled how she got started in the modeling industry—how she was found at a horseback riding event. When she was about 13 years old, she landed the cover of Interview Magazine, her first modeling gig.
Bijou Phillips went on to have more success in the modeling business after being featured on the cover of Interview Magazine. She appeared in multiple Calvin Klein campaigns and was featured on the cover of Vogue Italia in 1995. She also participated in photo shoots for Playboy and other magazines during her modeling career.
