Christina Perri has filed for divorce from her husband, Paul Costabile, after seven years of marriage.
Perri, 39, submitted her filing in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday, November 3, according to court documents obtained by USA Today.
The “A Thousand Years’ singer cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, and requested that she and Costabile receive joint physical and legal custody of their daughters, Carmella, 7, and Pixie, 3. Perri also asked the judge to award spousal support as stated in her prenup with Costabile.
Perri and Costabile tied the knot in December 2017 after four years of marriage, when she was pregnant with Carmella.
Shortly after they got married, Costabile gushed about Perri on social media.
“4 years ago today I met my dream girl in this room,” Costabile wrote via X at the time. “4 years later today I married my dream girl and best friend. … I thank God for the gift of her, our relationship, our bambino on the way, our family’s love and support and this unforgettable year.”
The couple experienced ups and downs as they became parents. They welcomed Carmella in January 2018, and two years later, Perri suffered a third-trimester miscarriage while expecting their second child, another girl.
“Last night we lost our baby girl,” Perri revealed via Instagram in November 2020, sharing a photo of her and Costabile holding the late infant’s hand. “She was born silent after fighting so hard to make it to our world. She is at peace now and will live forever in our hearts.”
The following summer, the “Jar of Hearts” musician opened up about her grieving process.
“When we lost our daughter last November I thought I would never be OK again. I thought I would never laugh or play again or dance again or love again… and for lots of months I didn’t,” Perri wrote via Instagram in July 2021.
“But then I started trying to heal and learn how to live with the pain and grief right alongside of the love & joy. How to find even the tiniest purpose in our tragedy and to find something to learn and grow from and grow towards.”
Perri gave birth to Pixie in October 2022, announcing on social media that with “a whole lot of faith, trust and pixie dust she has arrived safely. please welcome our magical double rainbow baby girl.”
While parenting two young girls, Perri has maintained a successful career in pop music. Her 2011 single “A Thousand Years” appeared on the Twilight Saga soundtrack and remains a popular wedding song. Perri has said that she sings it to her kids.
