Singer Christina Perri filed for divorce from husband Paul Costabile on November 3, 2025 in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences.
In a report by People.com, Perri, 39, asked for joint legal and physical custody of daughters, Carmella, 7, and Pixie, 3. The filing also references a prenuptial agreement, dated December 11, 2017 and asks the court to not award spousal support to Costabile. These details are repeated in USA Today’s report too.
The couple married in December 2017, and comes with a sense of sad irony, as Perri’s biggest hit, “A Thousand Years,” is a popular song for weddings and anniversaries.
People.com added that representatives had been contacted for comment.
Where things may have gone wrong
Costabile once wrote that he “married his dream girl and best friend,” celebrating their wedding day with an Instagram caption that’s again circulating after these new reports.
In the report by People, it’s mentioned that the couple have weathered heartbreaking losses before welcoming Pixie in 2022. Perri shared that she had a miscarriage at 11 weeks in January 2020, then a third-trimester loss later that same year.
In the filings, Perri’s request centers on stability for their two young children, with joint custody along with enforcement of the prenup. TMZ also reported these facts as documents surfaced Monday.
2025 has been a bad year for celebrity splits, including Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s separation in late September. I grew up when celebrity breakups felt less like a news event and more like a sad occasion, that’s not the case anymore.
Career and context
Perri’s career has kept her in the spotlight with “Jar of Hearts,” “Arms,” and the multiplatinum “A Thousand Years” tied to the Twilight franchise. The contrast in this news is jarring, a bright pop ballad now running parallel to a court petition.
As People noted, representatives were contacted for comment following the filing, and no additional court dates were immediately available in public reports. For fans, it is a simple, sobering update. A family recalibrating in full view.