Courtney Ford breaks up her marriage…files for divorce from her actor husband, known for his role as Clark Kent.
The “Dexter” star immediately filed for divorce from the “Superman Returns” star on Wednesday Brandon Routh after over 17 years of marriage.
In the documents obtained by TMZ, Courtney commonly cites “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split … and she doesn't provide a date of separation.
Courtney and Brandon have one minor child together, a 12-year-old son Lion …and she's requesting joint legal custody and legal custody.
Courtney is asking for spousal support and has checked the box to withdraw the court from granting spousal support to Brandon.
The estranged Hollywood couple married at El Capitan Ranch in Santa Barbara back in 2007… They dated for three years before he popped the question in 2006, so they were together for well over two decades.
While Brandon is best known for his role as Superman on the big screen, Courtney has also acted in television series such as True Blood, Parenthood and Supernatural.