Despite finalising their divorce over five years ago, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan are still at odds over financial assets and their daughter.
The world was shocked when in 2018, one of Hollywood’s power couples decided to end their marriage after nine years together.
Since then, the Magic Mike star has moved on with Zoe Kravitz and the pair are now engaged but keep details of their relationship fairly tight-lipped.
Meanwhile, Jenna, 43, has become engaged to actor and singer Steve Kazee and is expecting their second child next month.
However, Channing, 44, recently accused his ex-wife and Step Up co-star of ‘delay tactics’ in their drawn-out divorce.
Hitting back in response, she accused him of ‘smears and falsehoods’.
The Lost City actor initially said Jenna was attempting to ‘prolong resolution of our financial settlement….to seek a windfall from me.’
Court documents, first published by the Daily Mail, show Channing rebuffed claims from the Supergirl actress that he had hidden earnings from the Magic Mike franchise while they were still together.
‘I have never denied her share of any community assets or income. Her claims that I have “colluded with third parties” are completely false,’ he stated.
Channing added that he has always agreed for Jenna to have an interest in the lucrative male stripper franchise and he still gives her its financial updates.
A motion was later filed by Jenna to deal with the Magic Mike revenue as an issue separate from their divorce, in an additional trial.
Following this, her representatives for told The Independent that Channing’s claims were false, and accused the actor of ‘bullying and gaslighting’.
‘Is Channing really calling Jenna a “liar” for trying to get back an asset that he effectively stole from her in clear violation of California family law?’, a spokesperson said.
‘These latest smears and falsehoods are really just more of the same bullying and gaslighting Jenna has been subjected to for years.
‘Regardless of whether Channing chooses to do the right thing, Jenna is confident that the law and the facts are on her side and she hopes this will soon come to a proper and honest conclusion.’
Spousal support has also become a sticking point for the two Step Up icons, who also share their daughter Everly, 10.
Hitting back at the request, Channing said: ‘We had a short term marriage of eight years and eight months and separated over six years ago…. I believe she is now requesting spousal support from me to further delay our financial settlement’
Spousal support or maintenance is paid to a former partner when they are unable to support themselves, which he argues Jenna does not need.
He added she would get half of the community property, royalties, and other financial assets but also works in the industry herself.
The first Magic Mike movie in 2012 was co-financed by Channing and the movie’s director, Steven Soderbergh.
Together they invested $7million (£5.57million) but today, after the Last Dance in 2023 the franchise is worth $167million (£133million).
Metro.co.uk has reached out to Jenna Dewan for comment.
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