Alice Evans Appears at Premiere Following Finalized Divorce

Actress Alice Evans attended the Twiggy premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday, marking a public appearance after her contentious divorce from actor Ioan Gruffudd was finalized. Evans was accompanied by her eldest daughter, Ella, 17, for the event.

The actress wore a newspaper print skirt, a black top, and black ankle boots. She accessorized with a chunky black necklace and red lipstick. Evans was photographed with her daughter and the documentary's director, Sadie Frost.

This appearance follows Evans' 58th birthday celebration last month, where she shared a meal with her two daughters, Ella and Elsie, 12. In a social media post, she expressed gratitude to friends for their support, stating, "It's over now and you're stuck with me. I will never, ever forget. Your Alice."

The finalized divorce involved a recent ruling in Los Angeles where a judge ordered Gruffudd to increase maintenance payments to Evans. The couple had undergone a nine-day hearing in March, during which a judge renewed a restraining order against Evans for five years, citing harassment and abuse towards Gruffudd and his current wife, Bianca Wallace.

However, on financial matters, the judge largely ruled in favor of Evans. Gruffudd had claimed to have overpaid Evans by $400,000, but the court determined the overpayment was $27,000. Evans, who moved from Beverly Hills to Encino, had informed the court of financial hardship since their split in early 2021. The judge noted she has their daughters "100 percent" of the time.

Under the terms of a pre-nuptial agreement, Gruffudd is required to pay 10 percent of his gross income, amounting to $1,862 per month, to Evans. Previously, he had agreed to pay $3,579 in child support. Friends of Evans reported she was "deeply relieved" the legal action was concluded and expressed a desire to move forward with her life.

The court also addressed Evans' savings, with a judge ruling $168,000 in a savings account was her personal money, though her credibility was questioned for not disclosing it promptly. Evans stated she had used these savings to cover living expenses. Gruffudd's financial accounts were also scrutinized, with his initial claims about their status shifting during the proceedings.

In his written judgment, Judge Michael J Convey noted that Gruffudd's case against paying spousal support failed because the online harassment was deemed a misdemeanor rather than a crime. He acknowledged Evans' domestic violence and relentless harassment campaign against Gruffudd and Wallace, which he stated had a "profoundly negative impact" on their emotional well-being and potentially on Gruffudd's employment. The judge also criticized Evans' lack of sustained effort to cease the abusive behavior.

Evans' attorney, Janina Verano, had previously told the court that Evans' online harassment began in 2021 amid isolation, the end of COVID-19, and the loss of her marriage. Verano stated Evans was devastated upon learning Gruffudd had fallen in love with Bianca Wallace. Ms. Verano insisted that Evans' abusive communications had ceased, her Twitter account was deactivated, and recent social media posts were not intended to disturb Gruffudd's peace. The restraining order had impacted Evans' ability to work and travel, causing her daughters distress when they were detained at airports.