Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher: Farewell after more than 20 years!

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher: Farewell after more than 20 years!

Vienna, Österreich - Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher officially divorced after taking the final step more than a year after their separation. The divorce was announced on Friday, June 13th, through joint Instagram stories. In their explanation, they emphasized that they were proud of what was achieved and continued to stay friends while they take care of their children together. The two actors have three children together: two daughters, born in 2007 and 2010, and a son, born in 2015. The separation was first public in 2024 when they made a joint explanation on April 5th.

Isla Fisher described the divorce as the "most difficult thing" that she has ever gone through. She also reflected on the fact that the children are the most important thing for them. She wants to create a safe and loving environment for her and appealed to the media to respect her children's privacy. Before the official separation, there were tensions between the couple, who often resulted from professional obligations and family responsibilities. Fisher received support from friends during this time and emphasized the importance of female friendships for their resilience.

The years together

Sacha Baron Cohen (53) and Isla Fisher (49) got to know each other over 20 years ago and married in 2010. Despite the separation, both appreciate the common achievements. Isla Fisher was last seen in the romantic comedy "Bridget Jones-crazy about him", while Sacha Baron Cohen was involved in the "Disclaimer" TV mini series.

The divorce seems to be part of a larger social trend, like many other, part of a larger social trend. According to current statistics on the separation rate in Germany, this is 33.6%. In 2024, around 121,500 minors were affected by divorces, with a common custody in 95.7% of the cases. This makes it clear how many families are affected by similar challenges as they also lived through Cohen and Fisher.

social context

Insights to the separation rate show that the average marriage duration is 14.8 years until the divorce. The data illustrates that parenting also has an enormous impact on the legal and emotional challenges that arise during separations. 51.3% of the divorced marriages had minor children, which is also considered, as this has an important impact on maintenance claims and the care of the children.