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Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff File for Uncontested Divorce

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Legal Filing and Core Details

On October 30, 2026, New York Supreme Court records show that actress Margaret Qualley and Grammy-winning producer Jack Antonoff filed for divorce in Kings County Supreme Court, Brooklyn. The filing is listed as an “uncontested joint divorce” with Qualley designated as the plaintiff and Antonoff as the defendant. Attorneys for either party have not responded to requests for comment. The court docket also notes that a settlement agreement has been submitted and is awaiting judicial review.

02

Relationship Timeline

  • August 19, 2023 – The couple marries in an intimate New Jersey ceremony attended by several high-profile friends.
  • July 8, 2026 – News outlets report that the pair have separated, describing the dynamic as “rocky.”
  • July 9, 2026 – Additional reports confirm the split, noting that Qualley was 31 and Antonoff 42 at the time.

03

Data and Statistics

  • Ages at filing: Qualley 32, Antonoff 42.
  • Marriage length: just under three years.

04

Official Statements & Responses

Jack Antonoff discussed the personal impact of the split in an interview with *The Guardian*. He said he was initially “worried” about performing songs he wrote about Qualley but later found the experience “actually been really beautiful.” He emphasized his commitment to honesty with audiences, noting that he “doesn’t rewrite the past” and prefers to confront “the bad times” publicly rather than privately.

05

Conflicting Reports & Gaps

Coverage diverges on who initiated the separation. *Us Weekly*, cited in a *RelRules* article, reported that Qualley was the one who decided to end the marriage, describing her decision as driven by “busy schedules and distance.” Neither Qualley nor Antonoff has provided a direct public comment beyond the statements noted above, leaving the precise catalyst for the divorce unconfirmed.

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Verbatim Quotes

  • “The deal I’ve made with my audience is that I’m going to tell you honestly how I feel and I’m going to risk at any moment having to stand behind it for f***ing ever.” — Jack Antonoff, music producer