Scott Wolf has spoken out about his contentious break up from estranged spouse Kelley Wolf.
“[My] continued hope is to have this most tough chapter of our household's lives stay as non-public as doable, nevertheless, the nicely being of my kids is at stake, and that can at all times be my precedence,” the actor, 57, mentioned in an announcement to People on Friday, August 15. “There are some important challenges which can be making our state of affairs extremely tough and contentious, and it's tragic for all concerned.”
Scott added that he was “knowledgeable of some deeply disturbing and fully false allegations” made about him by way of Kelley.
“I'm now selecting to come back ahead and share that she has described to me her plans to ‘make claims' about me, though she additionally admitted, ‘I don't consider they're true,' with the intention to acquire a bonus in what she sees as a ‘battle' in court docket, and within the court docket of public opinion,” the assertion continued. “In an effort to defend my youngsters, I'm offering the textual content messages she despatched to me the place she describes this plan, so there are not any questions on her intentions, or the malicious intent behind her false allegations made and/or deliberate for the longer term.”
In keeping with the alleged textual content messages seen by Individuals, Kelley, 48, claimed that she “was suggested to make claims which can be doable,” together with accusing Scott of issues “similar to psychological abuse, little one abuse, little one endangerment, stealing with passports.”
“While you accused me of all of the belongings you put within the restraining order, you made me right into a villain,” the alleged message learn. “The one manner I can struggle again is to provide claims which can be both the identical as yours or better.”
Kelley's alleged message said that she acted to “create extra urgency to get the children again. Or a minimum of get again joint custody.” (The exes share three kids: Jackson, 16, Miller, 12, and Lucy, 11.)
“Though her claims are fully baseless and extremely harmful, the worst half is that they're traumatic for our youngsters,” Scott's assertion learn. “I hope that anybody who may converse publicly or report on such issues, will think about this earlier than spreading any additional data from a clearly unreliable and fully compromised supply.”
Scott concluded his assertion asking for “privateness and respect” and expressed his gratitude for many who have “proven their love and assist” within the difficult time.
In response, Kelley informed Individuals on Friday, “I might be very clear after I say this: I don't consider that Scott would [abuse our children],” she mentioned. “I've misplaced my profession, my status, my kids, my integrity, my honor, my devotion to my marriage. As a guardian, I've actually misplaced every part besides my life. I've achieved every part strategic, and I'm eager for my kids.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Kelley for remark.
She and Scott break up again in June with the Occasion of 5 alum submitting for divorce after 21 years of marriage.
“After 21 years of marriage, I've made essentially the most tough resolution of my life, and filed for divorce from my spouse, Kelley,” Scott mentioned in an announcement on the time. “Our youngsters have at all times been, and proceed to be, the loves of our lives and our each precedence, so I kindly ask for privateness presently as we assist information them by way of this new chapter.”
Scott Wolf is grateful for household time amid his ongoing drama with estranged spouse Kelley Wolf. In his first Instagram submit since submitting for divorce, Scott, 57, shared a photograph of his kids touring by way of what gave the impression to be an airport terminal. “On the highway with my without end squad,” the Occasion of 5 actor wrote […]
That very same month, Kelley was detained by police after making “regarding” feedback about her relationship with Scott, per regulation enforcement. She was hospitalized and later launched.
The pair's break up has solely gotten extra tumultuous since. Kelley has been outspoken towards Scott on her social media. Us confirmed in late June that Scott was granted a short lived restraining order towards Kelley. In August, a number of calls had been made to 911 about Kelley and Scott's Utah residence. One of many calls claimed that Kelley tried to interrupt into the house as she livestreamed by way of Instagram.
In response to the incident, Kelley informed Us in an announcement, “As a mom and lady, I get up for youngsters. Mine are wonderful and price any and all struggling I'll endure. It goes with out query, that I might by no means damage my kids or anybody. “If that's in query… I'm accessible to talk and defend myself towards horrendous and disturbing allegation[s], psychological hospitals, public shaming . I've endured the unthinkable and nonetheless … I'm a mom, a fighter, grateful and hopeful that I can keep sturdy for my kids.”
She continued: “To anybody who has participated in a public shaming of myself or my kids… I wish to say… I'm Kelley and my cousin Karma is a bitch. We're powerful and powerful and we by no means again down … particularly on the subject of our youngsters. I ask for grace and kindness … and principally … I ask that anybody who desires to problem my ethics, be placed on discover. I'm first a mom after which… name me any title within the ebook.. belief me, this isn't my first actuality present.”
