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Ioan Gruffudd daughter in news

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HelenaBellena · 08/06/2023 06:43

Again this is in the news with him getting a restraining order. I always thought Alice was nuts but I've been reading that Ioan isn't as nice as he makes out. And those silly staged pics of him and his girlfriend.

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DisforDarkChocolate · 08/06/2023 12:33

I can't believe @MNHQ think this is an appropriate topic for discussion. Poor child.

Screwballs · 08/06/2023 12:45

DisforDarkChocolate · 08/06/2023 12:33

I can't believe @MNHQ think this is an appropriate topic for discussion. Poor child.

Literally why? Its in the bloody papers, what is the difference between this and my colleague and I discussing it at lunch? Go and have a lie down in a dark room.

Catsmere · 08/06/2023 12:57

QuintanaRoo · 08/06/2023 07:14

Yes. Because while what he did was horrible he doesn’t deserve to lose his relationship with his daughters over it. Yes it’s possible (but unlikely due to their age) they’d have decided off their own bat they didn’t like him anymore. But it certainly seems they’ve been poisoned against him by their mother. How many people have affairs and leave partners? Thousands? The majority don’t get the kids taking sides like this.

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My arsehole father left when I was nine to be with his latest affair. My mother never “poisoned” me against him, I figured out for myself he was a despicable jerk.

DisforDarkChocolate · 08/06/2023 13:06

Because the daughter is 13.

Malificent1 · 08/06/2023 13:13

DisforDarkChocolate · 08/06/2023 12:33

I can't believe @MNHQ think this is an appropriate topic for discussion. Poor child.

No one is condemning the child. Most people are being very sympathetic. Everyone is pretty much unanimous that the adults are behaving appallingly, not the poor kids stuck in the middle.

Mummyoflittledragon · 08/06/2023 13:21

Poor girls. The relationship between the parents seems absolutely toxic. I knew nothing about this until I opened the thread. It is shameful he forced them out of a $2m house and their school when he earns so much and has done for decades. No way would I have wanted to live 50/50 with my father after that even without forcing his gf on me. Whether living with their mum is any better is debatable. I am wonder if she’s actually mentally unwell.

LindorDoubleChoc · 08/06/2023 13:25

He's been with his "new" girlfriend for well over 18 months now. Did he leave AE for her? there's a long gap between their separation and confirmation of his new relationship. Perhaps his daughters should grow up a little and stop trying to avoid her?

aSofaNearYou · 08/06/2023 13:28

Reading the DD's own statement, the main takeaway I got was that her behaviour was absolutely appalling, and the door incident sounded like it was very probably an accident. None of us can know for sure of course but it does come across like parental alienation and empowerment to behave very irrationally are shaping this girl.

I'm sure he's no saint but he doesn't come across as the villain to me.

Lennybenny · 08/06/2023 13:28

The daughter said she'd never met B before but A put a post up previously saying how they had seen her before.

I'm finding the whole idea of a 13yo having a restraining order a bit bizarre and A has now started posting on insta again...coincidence? 🤔

Needmorelego · 08/06/2023 13:29

@DisforDarkChocolate I reported this thread almost as soon as it started. It’s horrible. Gossiping about children people have never met.

diddl · 08/06/2023 13:31

Perhaps his daughters should grow up a little and stop trying to avoid her?

What a bloody horrible thing to say.

Why can't he see his daughters without his gf?

Vivi0 · 08/06/2023 13:32

LindorDoubleChoc · 08/06/2023 13:25

He's been with his "new" girlfriend for well over 18 months now. Did he leave AE for her? there's a long gap between their separation and confirmation of his new relationship. Perhaps his daughters should grow up a little and stop trying to avoid her?

You know what, you’re right. Traumatised kids with abandonment issues just need to grow up. Who knew it could be that simple…

Mummyoflittledragon · 08/06/2023 13:42

aSofaNearYou · 08/06/2023 13:28

Reading the DD's own statement, the main takeaway I got was that her behaviour was absolutely appalling, and the door incident sounded like it was very probably an accident. None of us can know for sure of course but it does come across like parental alienation and empowerment to behave very irrationally are shaping this girl.

I'm sure he's no saint but he doesn't come across as the villain to me.

He forced his wife and 2 children into rented accommodation, forced them out of school and he’s not a villain?

aSofaNearYou · 08/06/2023 13:44

He forced his wife and 2 children into rented accommodation, forced them out of school and he’s not a villain?

In the situation that led to the restraining order, no.

BlondeFool · 08/06/2023 13:51

SkyandSurf · 08/06/2023 08:50

Where did all their money go? They must have made some.

He's been the star of TV shows, in blockbuster movies, working since he was a child... how had he not paid off a $2m house? And now not have a penny to his name or any assets to speak of?

It's all a bit dodgy IMO.

This.

I find it baffling he's skint and 'unemployed'. He's worked for years. Very dodgy. I bet he gets a big job once the financial settlement is confirmed 🙄

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 08/06/2023 13:52

Poor kids, having those two as parents.

Screwballs · 08/06/2023 14:16

aSofaNearYou · 08/06/2023 13:28

Reading the DD's own statement, the main takeaway I got was that her behaviour was absolutely appalling, and the door incident sounded like it was very probably an accident. None of us can know for sure of course but it does come across like parental alienation and empowerment to behave very irrationally are shaping this girl.

I'm sure he's no saint but he doesn't come across as the villain to me.

This.

Screwballs · 08/06/2023 14:18

aSofaNearYou · 08/06/2023 13:44

He forced his wife and 2 children into rented accommodation, forced them out of school and he’s not a villain?

In the situation that led to the restraining order, no.

Not to mention her own behaviour that led to a restraining order against her! Pleading poverty is she? I bet he's paying ample maintenance so dont cry woe is me because hes no longer paying for her £2m home, she is perfectly able to downsize like most split parents have to. Being "famous" doesnt make her special.

CaramelicedLatte · 08/06/2023 14:19

Needmorelego · 08/06/2023 13:29

@DisforDarkChocolate I reported this thread almost as soon as it started. It’s horrible. Gossiping about children people have never met.

Their mother should stop selling their private business to the tabloids then.

Mummyoflittledragon · 08/06/2023 14:22

aSofaNearYou · 08/06/2023 13:44

He forced his wife and 2 children into rented accommodation, forced them out of school and he’s not a villain?

In the situation that led to the restraining order, no.

Please explain this comment.

He threw his children out of their home and school. He made them homeless unless I’m reading this wrongly. The restraining order and behaviour of their mother, I would have thought to be a separate issue.

I know nothing of the case but I’m struggling to understand how this is defensible.

Malificent1 · 08/06/2023 14:23

aSofaNearYou · 08/06/2023 13:28

Reading the DD's own statement, the main takeaway I got was that her behaviour was absolutely appalling, and the door incident sounded like it was very probably an accident. None of us can know for sure of course but it does come across like parental alienation and empowerment to behave very irrationally are shaping this girl.

I'm sure he's no saint but he doesn't come across as the villain to me.

She wasn’t expecting the girlfriend to be there. Those girls were blindsided and this is the result. As other posters have said, Ioan had an agenda to push as he’s applied for 50/50 residency but lives with a woman they’ve never met and refuse to meet and the court case is looming. It backfired spectacularly and he is absolutely the villain here.

aSofaNearYou · 08/06/2023 14:32

@Mummyoflittledragon Because I wasn't defending those things. I was defending the incident that lead to the restraining order, and how it comes across.

BethDuttonsTwin · 08/06/2023 14:34

Another selfish parent forcing a new partner into their children’s lives and then being astonished when the already damaged children kick off 🙄

aSofaNearYou · 08/06/2023 14:36

@Malificent1 I'd question how blindsided they could have been given she lives with him. Them saying they don't want to meet her doesn't necessarily mean he agreed and said she wouldn't be there, in her house.

But regardless, I don't think her reaction, throwing food etc is a standard or remotely appropriate reaction to being blindsided by her being there.

Whodunitme · 08/06/2023 14:40

Go to a site beginning with T..t@ttl@ lif@. They have all the court documents and all the tweets internet receipts etc..then judge! Please just have a look!

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