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Courtney Ford and Brandon Routh are getting separated after being married for around 18 years. The former recently applied for divorce on January 8, 2025, and the legal documents revealed irreconcilable differences as the reason behind their split, as per The News International.
Courtney Ford's husband is also a popular face in the film and television industry. He gained recognition for playing Clark Kent in Superman Returns and has even portrayed The Atom in three shows on The CW, including The Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow.
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The News International also stated that Courtney, who played Christine Hill in Dexter, is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their child Leo alongside spousal support. However, Ford told the court to restrict any spousal support to Brandon.
Courtney Ford is well-known for her appearances in Dexter: Character and other details explained
While the Huntington Beach, California native has played many popular roles over the years, she has accumulated a huge fanbase for portraying Christine Hill in Dexter and was featured in the fourth season of the series.
Courtney Ford's character was a reporter working for the Broward Journal Dispatch and was born to Arthur Mitchell, also known as The Trinity Killer. She was covering Lisa Bell's murder when she met Joey Quinn. She is primarily spotted in business outfits as she remains busy with her journalism work most of the time.
Hill's parents separated a long time ago, and although she shared a lot of love for her father, he did not maintain a close relationship with her. He used to meet her twice a year and had seemingly tried to keep her hidden from his new family.
Notably, when Christine meets Joey, she flirts with the latter so that he can provide information about Lisa's death, and she manages to get Joey's contact number. Joey is then approached by María LaGuerta at her office, who tells him to keep control over the pillow talk with Hill.
There is a point where Joey starts enjoying the s*xual aspect of his relationship with Christine. However, things take a different turn when Christine tells him to consider her his girlfriend.
Courtney Ford and Brandon Routh tied the knot around 18 years ago
A report by People magazine stated that the pair's first meeting happened in 2003. Routh was employed at the Los Angeles-based Lucky Strike as a bartender, and Courtney arrived at the place to attend her brother's rehearsal dinner.
They exchanged vows in 2007 at Santa Barbara after dating for three years. Back in 2012, the pair announced their first pregnancy while speaking to People magazine, and Courtney Ford, who had completed shooting for a show titled Parenthood, also said at the time:
"It started getting difficult to hide what was happening. Flu and food poisoning excuses only work for so long, and by the last episode I could no longer button my pants! I just tried to joke that I had a big lunch!"
Brandon and Courtney became the parents of a son in August 2012, and the latter described her child as a "rockstar" during a conversation with People magazine.
The duo's recent divorce has created headlines, and while it has yet to be finalized, the other details related to the separation are currently being awaited.
