Mia Goth has filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf, bringing a formal end to one of Hollywood's most talked-about on-again, off-again romances. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the actor filed on Tuesday night (6 October), about 14 months after the couple separated.
Their story has always been closely tied to their wedding, a livestreamed Las Vegas ceremony with an Elvis impersonator that made headlines around the world. Here is a calm look at what the filing says, what is known about the separation, and what their unusual wedding history can teach any couple planning to marry.
The petition was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, NBC News reported. Goth cited "irreconcilable differences", the standard wording used in most US divorces, and listed 28 July 2025 as the date of separation, according to TMZ.
She is seeking primary legal and physical custody of their daughter, Isabel, who is four, with visitation rights for LaBeouf. She also asked the court to rule out spousal support for either party, NBC News reported.
NBC News said representatives for Goth and LaBeouf did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Neither has made a public statement about the filing at the time of writing.
The filing puts the separation in late July 2025, which lines up with reports earlier this year. In February 2026, an insider told Page Six that the couple had split "almost a year ago" and that LaBeouf had moved to New Orleans shortly afterwards, as reported by Yahoo.
At the time, neither actor had confirmed the breakup. In a February interview, LaBeouf described Goth as a good woman and said the pair were working out how to co-parent, according to a report by Mandatory syndicated on Yahoo.
We will not speculate about the legal process from here. Divorce is a private matter, and with a young child involved, it is one we hope the family can move through with as little noise as possible.
The pair met in 2012 while filming Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac: Vol. II, NBC News reported. Goth was just starting out as an actor, while LaBeouf was already famous for the Transformers films.
They kept their relationship fairly private for several years. That changed in spectacular fashion in October 2016.
On 10 October 2016, LaBeouf and Goth exchanged vows at a Las Vegas wedding chapel in a ceremony led by an Elvis Presley impersonator. HELLO! reported at the time that Goth wore a short, long-sleeved white crocheted dress, and that video and photos of the ceremony were released by TMZ.
The video was livestreamed, which turned a private moment into a global news story overnight. LaBeouf later explained on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that the couple had not meant to share it publicly, as Entertainment Tonight noted.
It was a very Vegas wedding: quick, theatrical and a little chaotic. For fans, the Elvis officiant and the crocheted dress became an instant pop culture moment. It also became the start of a long-running question about whether the couple were legally married at all.
This is where the story gets complicated. Two days after the ceremony, Clark County, Nevada, said its records showed no marriage licence for the pair, and that a "commitment ceremony" had been performed instead, according to Entertainment Tonight.
LaBeouf still referred to Goth as his wife, and both actors have described the relationship as a marriage ever since. NBC News describes them as having "remained legally married" after a 2018 split, and says this was the first marriage for both.
No outlet we could find has reported the date or place of a separate, licensed ceremony. The fact that Goth has filed for divorce, rather than simply separating, suggests the marriage is recognised in law, but the details of when that happened have never been made public.
In September 2018, a representative for LaBeouf confirmed that the pair had filed for divorce after almost two years of marriage, describing the split as "amicable", Entertainment Tonight reported. That divorce was never finalised.
The couple reunited in 2020, and their daughter was born in 2022, according to NBC News. TMZ has reported that her name is Isabel.
Their story is a useful reminder that a ceremony and a legal marriage are not always the same thing. Whether you are planning a quick chapel wedding, an overseas elopement or a symbolic celebration, here is what to check.
Sort the licence first: In Nevada, couples need a marriage licence from the county before the ceremony. Our guide on how to pull off a Las Vegas wedding walks through the steps.
Decide between legal and symbolic: Many couples have a symbolic ceremony abroad and sign the legal paperwork at home. Read should you marry legally abroad or have a symbolic ceremony before you book.
Check recognition in Australia: If you marry overseas, find out how to make it legal in Australia so there are no surprises later.
Talk about the hard stuff early: Money, property and what happens if things change are worth discussing before the big day. Our answers to the prenup questions you have been too embarrassed to ask are a gentle place to start.
Make your vows mean something to you: A quick ceremony can still be deeply personal. Write a few lines of your own, choose music that matters and invite the people who know you best, even if that is only two witnesses.
Keep the moment private if you want to: Agree with your venue and photographer in writing about what can be filmed, livestreamed or shared online, and when.
Celebrate again later: Plenty of couples who elope or marry quickly hold a bigger party or a vow renewal down the track. Our vow renewal ideas are full of inspiration.
Vegas weddings are not going anywhere. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck famously married in a Las Vegas chapel in 2022, and plenty of couples still love the spontaneity. For more star ceremonies, browse our celebrity weddings hub.
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