Emily Ratajkowski and Sebastian Bear McClard had four years of marital bliss before the supermodel filed for divorce from the film producer amid cheating allegations. Now, the former couple are in the midst of working through their divorce, which includes dividing their millions as well as working out custody of their 19-month-old son, Sylvester Apollo. Here are the most surprising revelations to come out of their break-up so far.
12 Emily & Sebastian Eloped Within Weeks
In February 2018, Emily revealed on Instagram that she and Sebastian had married in a Town Hall ceremony in New York. Their marriage news came only weeks after the couple were first spotted hanging out.
11 Their Marriage Was Leaked To The Press
When explaining why they eloped, Emily said she wanted to keep their nuptials as private as possible. She wore an unassuming outfit to the Town Hall ceremony – an orange jumper and a wide-brim hat.
However, she says the wedding news was leaked to the public within hours due to public records. “At the time I was like, ‘But I was wearing a hat?!’ My publicist was like, ‘First of all, it’s public record.’ I was convinced that everyone thought [my friend] Josh was going to get married,” she explained.
10 Sebastian Was A Rebound For Emily
What’s even more surprising about Emily’s marriage to Sebastian was that she’d just gotten out of a long-term relationship shortly before The model ended her four-year relationship with Jeff Magid only weeks before photos showed her hanging out with her future husband.
9 He’s Been Accused Of Cheating On Her
Emily was first spotted without her wedding ring in February 2022, sparking break-up speculation. Months later, a rumor started swirling that Sebastian had cheated on the supermodel.
In July 2022, the Instagram account Deux Moi (known for reporting on celebrity gossip) made a post seemingly referencing the two. “A reliable source [claims] […] a model’s husband is cheating on her with a waitress at a bar near where they live,” it said. Many comments revealed people’s suspicion that the “model” is Emily.
8 But He Blames Her For The Split
Though it seems Sebastian’s infidelity caused their break-up, sources say that he’s angry with Emily and holds her responsible for the split.
“She isn’t speaking to him because of his infidelity, he isn’t speaking to her because he feels she was checked out of their relationship for the last year,” a source said in September 2022.
7 Emily Moved Out Right Away
The same month, it was reported that Emily had moved out of their shared apartment. Photographs showed a moving truck outside of their New York condo.
6 She Filed For Divorce In September 2022
After months of speculation, it was confirmed that Emily filed for divorce in September 2022.
5 They’re Only Speaking Through Their Nanny
Sebastian and Emily are reportedly barely on speaking terms. Even when it comes to co-parenting their son, the exes are allegedly using their nanny to facilitate communication. “She got an apartment downtown to get away from her ex and start her new life,” an insider said to Us Weekly. “They’re only speaking to each other through the nanny.”
4 Emily Has Slammed Sebastian Online
Emily has subtly dissed her estranged husband in multiple social media posts (and seemed to confirm the infidelity rumors).
She made one TikTok that seemed to refer to Sebastian, writing, “When he thinks he’s a 10 because he pulled you but you like ugly men.” She also was caught liking tweets expressing surprise and anger that he cheated on her.
3 She Was Financially Supporting Him
With the admission that she seems to be financially supporting him, it’s led to speculation over how their finances will be divided.
2 So, Their Divorce Could Be Messy
Emily has a net worth of $8 million, but Sebastian is estimated to be even richer with $12 million to his name, largely due to his work as an actor and film producer. But given there are no reports of a prenup, the division of their assets during the divorce could get messy.
They also to sort out custody. Some reports predict the exes may be dragged into a lengthy custody battle, especially since they’re allegedly not communicating very well now. Radar Online reports that Emily’s divorce filing has been contested, so things may already be getting messy. “Ratajkowski and Bear-McClard will likely gear up for a lengthy custody battle over the former couple's one-year-old son, Sylvester, and possibly their beloved dog, Colombo,” the publication reported.
1 But Emily Is Already Dating Again
Even though Emily’s divorce has been dramatic thus far, it hasn’t stopped the model from getting back on the dating scene. She’s been linked to a number of high-profile men in recent months, including Brad Pitt.
"They have a lot to talk about and always have a great time when they hang out," a source said about their blossoming romance, though reports have said they've since broken up.
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