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David Geffen and Donovan Michaels at Vogue World: Paris at Place Vendome in June 2024.
The 82-year-old billionaire has been requested to pay spousal support for his 32-year-old estranged husband.
Just a few short weeks after David Geffen filed for divorce from David Armstrong (a.k.a. Donovan Michaels) citing "irreconcilable differences," the billionaire's estranged husband has filed a response requesting spousal support.
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Armstrong, age 32, is requesting Geffen, age 82, to provide spousal support. Moreover, Armstrong requested Geffen to cover his legal costs and fees, as well as "all other relief the Court deems just and proper," People reported.
Geffen, a showbiz executive who owns multiple record labels and is a co-founder of DreamWorks Animation alongside Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg, initiated the divorce proceedings on May 16 — stating in his filing that the two had been separated since February 22. The couple did not have a prenuptial agreement.
Armstrong's filing, however, listed their separation date as "TBD." Geffen, who is worth $8.7 billion, stated in his filing that he was open to providing spousal support and covering the costs of Armstrong's attorneys.
The People report shows that both filings include a statement that reads, "The exact nature and extent of separate property assets and obligations are unknown at this time." Thus, the two of them are reportedly able to change their filings after that information becomes available.
Given that Geffen has been retired for more than 15 years, much of his income comes from stocks and equities. As a result, it's unclear how much money Armstrong would receive because, according to California state law, those properties are separate from what could be divided between partners in a divorce.
The court issued an order earlier this week requiring both men to share their finances with the court. That request encompasses "statements, valuations, important facts and access to records about all current income and expenses and community and separate property assets and debts," as outlined by People. Geffen and Armstrong have 60 days to share this information.
Moises Mendez II is a culture journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. He covers internet culture and entertainment including television, movies, music, and more. For the last two years, he was a Culture Reporter at TIME Magazine. Before that, he was a freelance journalist and his work has appeared in The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, Fast Company, and more. Moises holds a master's degree in Arts and Culture journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.
Moises Mendez II is a culture journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. He covers internet culture and entertainment including television, movies, music, and more. For the last two years, he was a Culture Reporter at TIME Magazine. Before that, he was a freelance journalist and his work has appeared in The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, Fast Company, and more. Moises holds a master's degree in Arts and Culture journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.
