... as he walks away with BOTH of their houses
After
finalizing their divorce, Bobby Flay and Stephanie March released a
statement on Friday claiming that they had reached 'an amicable divorce
settlement'.
However according to New York Post's Page Six,
it seems the division of assets was far from 'amicable' between the
former couple, who split following claims the celebrity chef was having
an affair.
March
is allegedly now being forced out of their home in Manhattan, New York,
where she was living and taking care of her ill mother, as well as
their second property in The Hamptons.
A source
told the publication: 'He will keep the house in Amagansett and the
Manhattan apartment. Stephanie has to leave the Manhattan apartment at a
specified date in the next few months.
'She
has been staying there with her mother, who has been in poor health. It
has been a very difficult time for her. It is unclear what her future
living arrangement will be as she continues to care for her mother.'
While
Flay, 50, is walking away from the divorce with both of the couple's
homes, 40-year-old March is entitled to $5,000 a month in spousal
support under the terms of a prenuptial agreement.
However the actress argued in May that it's not enough, especially as she has cut back on her career due to ill health.
She has
suffered from a burst appendix and three infections, which she has
allegedly claimed in court has prevented her from working as an actress.
But
her estranged husband claims her health issues are caused by her
decision to undergo breast augmentation surgery, according to TMZ.
Flay and Stephanie had a very public and very bitter split in March after 10 years of marriage.
Flay filed for divorce on April 10 saying the marriage has 'irretrievably broken down.'
He
vehemently denied a report in May by Page Six that the break up was the
result of his affair with his 28-year-old assistant Elyse Tirrel.
When
Flay received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame last month, a plane
appeared overhead trailing a banner that said 'Cheater'. March said via
her lawyer Deborah Lan that she was 'absolutely not behind it'.
Upon finalizing their divorce, the former couple said in a statement to People: 'We have come to an amicable divorce settlement.
'We look forward to putting this difficult time behind us and we ask that you respect our privacy as we move forward.'
The marriage between the two celebrities descended into acrimony and recrimination as they fought over money.
During
the divorce March accused the chef of repeatedly cheating on her during
the 10-years they were together, including a three-year relationship
with one of his assistants and a liaison with Mad Men star January
Jones.
In
turn, Flay's team accused March of digging dirt in order to get a
larger divorce payout which was limited by a prenup between the couple.
The
former couple's joint statement went on to declare: 'We look forward to
putting this difficult time behind us and we ask that you respect our
privacy as we move forward.'
Credit: Mail Online
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