Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva Split

4/21/10 Shockya.com blog

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Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva Split


The Russian model, musician and mother of Mel Gibson’s youngest child, Oksana Grigorieva, has confirmed her split with the controversial actor and director. During a press conference on April 19 in Moscow to announce a charity concert, Grigorieva appeared in front of cameras for the first time since the breakup and told reporters that “I can tell you that we have split up, suddenly and recently. Unfortunately, I cannot give you the reason. But you will find out everything quite soon.”

US Magazine reported that the Russian piano player also said that the breakup was mutual, and the two will raise their 5-month-old daughter Lucia together. At the time of the press conference, Grigorieva said Lucia was at her Los Angeles home with her mother.

Their relationship stirred controversy last year when it first became public. When it first made headlines, Gibson’s wife Robyn, who he was married to for nearly 30 years, filed for divorce in April. A month later, Gibson and Grigorieva announced they were expecting a child and were engaged, although a wedding date was never publicly revealed.

Lucia joins Gibson’s seven children with Robyn. Grigorieva also has a son, 13-year-old Alexander, with former James Bond star Timothy Dalton.

Written by: Karen Benardello