{"id":634,"date":"2025-09-12T20:37:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T20:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralitynews25.com\/?p=634"},"modified":"2025-09-12T20:41:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T20:41:21","slug":"wife-of-28-years-files-for-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralitynews25.com\/?p=634","title":{"rendered":"Akon&#8217;s wife has filed for divorce just FOUR days before their 29th wedding anniversary \ud83d\udc94"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/akon\/\"><strong>Akon<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s wife has apparently had enough &#8212; she just filed for divorce!!!<\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b5481f458d32c9016c5cad8b26c3ac4a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">According to court docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop,\u00a0<strong>Tomeka Thiam<\/strong>, who says she married the rapper\/musician back on September 15, 1996, is pulling the plug on their marriage &#8212; citing the usual irreconcilable differences.<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-016fb333a05992449b052acaa0126ac2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"magnify-icon icon icon-lg\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/82\/4by3\/2025\/09\/12\/82a67a9ad7094d30befb96246f175904_md.jpg\" alt=\"Tomeka Thiam instagram sub swipe\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 728px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 728\/546;\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Instagram \/ @mekas.world<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-d9386e141f5b9bf99cf04b5e5a19f8c3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">Akon has been cryptic on how many &#8220;wives&#8221; he&#8217;s had in the past, but Tomeka says she shares a 17-year-old child with Akon.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"253\">Key Facts<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"279\"><strong data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"279\">Parties and marriage<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"541\">\n<li data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"401\">\n<p data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"401\">Michael Madsen (66) and DeAnna Madsen (64) were married on <strong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"360\">April 15, 1996<\/strong>. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/michael-madsen-files-restraining-order-amid-divorce-estranged-wife-deanna-8715777?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">The Independent<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"541\">\n<p data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"541\">They have been separated since shortly after the death of their son <strong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"482\">Hudson<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"502\">January 2022<\/strong>. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/michael-madsen-files-divorce-wife-deanna-28-years-alleges-drove-son-suicide-8715099?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"555\"><strong data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"555\">Children<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"838\">\n<li data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"838\">\n<p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"597\">They shared at least three children:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"838\">\n<li data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"703\">\n<p data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"703\"><strong data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"612\">Hudson<\/strong>, who died by suicide on January 25, 2022, aged 26. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/michael-madsen-files-restraining-order-amid-divorce-estranged-wife-deanna-8715777?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">TMZ<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+3<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+3<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"782\">\n<p data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"782\"><strong data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"718\">Calvin<\/strong>, 27 at time of reports. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/michael-madsen-files-restraining-order-amid-divorce-estranged-wife-deanna-8715777?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"838\">\n<p data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"838\"><strong data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"795\">Luke<\/strong>, 18. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/michael-madsen-files-restraining-order-amid-divorce-estranged-wife-deanna-8715777?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"892\"><strong data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"892\">Allegations and statements in the divorce filing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"1583\">\n<li data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"1020\">\n<p data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1020\">Michael cites <strong data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"940\">irreconcilable differences<\/strong> as the formal legal ground for divorce. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/michael-madsen-files-divorce-wife-deanna-28-years-alleges-drove-son-suicide-8715099?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">The Independent<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1153\">\n<p data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1153\">However, he claims those differences \u201cdo not adequately describe\u201d the reasons for divorce. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/arts-entertainment\/films\/news\/michael-madsen-divorce-restraining-order-son-suicide-b2616400.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">The Independent<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1317\">\n<p data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1317\">More serious allegations include that DeAnna\u2019s <strong data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1240\">neglect, drinking, and alcoholism<\/strong> \u201cdrove\u201d their son Hudson to suicide. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/michael-madsen-files-restraining-order-amid-divorce-estranged-wife-deanna-8715777?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1435\">\n<p data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1435\">Michael also alleges the marriage was <strong data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1394\">abusive, co\u2011dependent, and toxic<\/strong>. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/arts-entertainment\/films\/news\/michael-madsen-divorce-restraining-order-son-suicide-b2616400.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">The Independent<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1583\">\n<p data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1583\">He claims DeAnna broke into his Malibu residence, which led to his wrongful arrest for domestic violence. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/arts-entertainment\/films\/news\/michael-madsen-divorce-restraining-order-son-suicide-b2616400.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">The Independent<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1602\"><strong data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1602\">Legal actions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"2112\">\n<li data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1709\">\n<p data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1709\">Michael filed the divorce petition on <strong data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1666\">September 17, 2024<\/strong>. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/michael-madsen-files-divorce-wife-deanna-28-years-alleges-drove-son-suicide-8715099?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1890\">\n<p data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1890\">Along with the divorce, he has requested a <strong data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1805\">domestic violence prevention restraining order<\/strong> that would protect him and their son Luke. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/michael-madsen-files-restraining-order-amid-divorce-estranged-wife-deanna-8715777?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"2112\">\n<p data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"2112\">There was a prior incident: in <strong data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1939\">August 2024<\/strong>, Michael was arrested in Malibu for a <strong data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2010\">misdemeanor domestic battery<\/strong> charge. He denies the charge. He posted a <strong data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2069\">$20,000 bond<\/strong>. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/michael-madsen-files-restraining-order-amid-divorce-estranged-wife-deanna-8715777?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+3<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+3<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">The Independent<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+3<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2127\"><strong data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2127\">Responses<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2364\">\n<li data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2258\">\n<p data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2258\">DeAnna has reportedly said that Michael is \u201cstruggling with his own personal issues.\u201d <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/michael-madsen-files-restraining-order-amid-divorce-estranged-wife-deanna-8715777?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2364\">\n<p data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2364\">The family, including their children, have asked for privacy. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/michael-madsen-files-divorce-wife-deanna-28-years-alleges-drove-son-suicide-8715099?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">People.com<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-838678028847c863b505f2daa724eece\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block canvas-youtube-video-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block--default \"><iframe id=\"cb-838678028847c863b505f2daa724eece-30290949-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center ratio lazyload\" title=\"Akon on His Alleged Multiple Wives, White People Being Oppressed in South Africa (Part 8)\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/?enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tmz.com&amp;widgetid=1&amp;forigin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tmz.com%2F2025%2F09%2F12%2Fakon-wife-files-for-divorce%2F%3Fadid%3Dsocial-fb%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawMxY2tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE4dVBUOWRGcGRod3hCbWhCAR6bq1xbaA14jIk_vGwKGzHd5c0eurlvBgBwgfWXx5hiHRMcO9PsBWWRC2re5w_aem_bKvZ4lgnJq7anWrh9KYgLQ&amp;aoriginsup=1&amp;gporigin=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;vf=1\" width=\"728\" height=\"409.5\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-8=\"true\" data-rhp=\"1\" data-original-client-width=\"728\" data-original-client-height=\"410\" data-yt-skip=\"1\" data-rh-vid=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-ddcfae721b86fad26d1b8db8b037a449\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">Tomeka&#8217;s asking for joint legal custody but wants physical custody of the child and is also seeking spousal support and wants to block the court&#8217;s ability to award any spousal support to Akon.<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b7ef73ac88d26ae89cc5a3e24c943f29\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\"><a id=\"gallery-link-24f0a486-edd9-54e4-aca0-a47291721e1a\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2009\/03\/25\/1761-akon\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:24f0a486-edd9-54e4-aca0-a47291721e1a\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d55a125e-2c09-4dc8-b22a-c83535b498ba\" data-gallery-layout=\"carousel\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/e3\/4by3\/2025\/07\/16\/e3dd992886754f4ca22a09d4abe21191_md.jpg\" alt=\"Akon -- Through the Years\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 728px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 728\/546;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Akon&#8216;s wife has apparently had enough &#8212; she just filed for divorce!!! According to court docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop,\u00a0Tomeka Thiam, who says she married the rapper\/musician back on September 15, 1996, is pulling the plug on their marriage &#8212; citing the usual irreconcilable differences. Instagram \/ @mekas.world Akon has been cryptic on how&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralitynews25.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralitynews25.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralitynews25.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralitynews25.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralitynews25.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=634"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/viralitynews25.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/634\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":636,"href":"https:\/\/viralitynews25.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/634\/revisions\/636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralitynews25.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralitynews25.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralitynews25.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}