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Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher had been considered one of Hollywood’s most low-key and long-lasting {couples}. However, that modified once they introduced their cut up in April 2024 nearly instantly after Rebel Wilson got here ahead with surprising claims towards Sacha.
Why Did Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher Break Up?
Neither Sacha nor Isla has publicly commented on why they determined to divorce. Multiple retailers, nonetheless, have reported completely different causes behind their separation.
Days after the actors introduced their cut up, Daily Mail reported that they broke up due to a disagreement over the place to dwell as a household. However, Us Weekly reported that Isla and Sacha had been “at odds” for a very long time over their work commitments and household obligations.
Are Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher Divorced?
On April 5, Sacha and Isla introduced their cut up by sharing a joint assertion to their respective Instagram accounts.
“After a long tennis match lasting over 20 years, we are finally putting our racquets down,” they wrote within the Instagram Stories assertion. “In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage. We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
Do Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher Have Kids?
Sacha and Isla share three kids. The mother and father, nonetheless, have chosen to guard their youngsters’ names as they navigate their future plans as a household.
Rebel Wilson’s Allegations Against Sacha
In her memoir, Rebel Rising, Rebel accused Sacha of sexual harassment whereas working with him on their comedy movie, Grimsby.
“It felt like every time I’d speak to SBC, he’d mention that he wanted me to go naked in a future scene,” the Pitch Perfect franchise star claimed in her e book. “I was like, ‘Ha, I don’t do nudity, Sacha.”
At one level within the memoir, Rebel alleged that Sacha despatched a manufacturing assistant to inform her she was wanted to movie “an additional scene.”
“‘OK, well, we’re gonna film this extra scene,’ SBC says,” Rebel added. “Then he pulls his pants down. SBC says very matter-of-factly: ‘OK, now I want you to stick your finger up my ass.’ And I’m like, ‘What?? No!!’ … I was now scared. I wanted to get out of there, so I finally compromised: I slapped him on the ass and improvised a few lines as the character.”
The launch of Rebel Wilson’s memoir has been delayed indefinitely amid hypothesis she is dealing with authorized threats over feedback made in the direction of Borat actor Sacha Baron Cohen. https://t.co/kwrZ5Z3KIB
— The Nightly (@thenightlyau) April 3, 2024
Upon calling her agent, Rebel claimed she was “encouraged to ‘be professional and finish the film.’” She then recalled allegedly being requested to do reshoots, which included filming a intercourse scene.
“I filmed the scene, after demanding rewrites,” she identified. “But I still had to simulate having sex with this guy. I still had to kiss him repeatedly. … It really sank in that all this wasn’t something that could be laughed off. I relayed to the producers that I would not be doing any promotion for the film.”
A producer from Grimsby, nonetheless, denied Rebel’s claims in an announcement obtained by PEOPLE, alleging that she “had read and approved” the sexual scene “in advance.”
“At no point did Sacha actually ask her to put a finger in his butt,” the producer claimed. “Throughout this entire period, she was treated with the utmost respect and empowerment and was welcomed as a collaborator in all creative areas.”