Vinessa Shaw's Husband Kristopher Files for Divorce After 16 Years of Marriage
Vinessa Shaw's Husband Kristopher Files for Divorce After 16 Years of Marriage

Published: May 25, 2025

The Hocus Pocus star's husband, Kristopher Gifford, has filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. According to court documents, the couple's official date of separation is listed as October 25, 2023.

Gifford is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their 7-year-old son, Jack, and is not seeking spousal support. The graphic designer listed their marriage date as November 20, 2007, meaning their split came just a month shy of their 16th anniversary.

Representatives for Shaw did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Saturday, May 24.

Vinessa Shaw and Kristopher Gifford's Relationship Timeline

  • The couple welcomed their son, Jack, in February 2018.
  • Shaw last posted about Gifford on social media in July 2023, sharing a snap of the pair at an axe-throwing range to celebrate her 46th birthday.
  • Gifford also appeared on Shaw's Instagram feed in June 2023, hugging their son in a post that the Ray Donovan alum simply captioned, "Father's Day ".
  • Gifford last featured his now-estranged wife on his own Instagram when he marked Independence Day in 2023 with a snap of the actress posing in front of an American flag.

Shaw is best known for her role in Hocus Pocus, though she did not return for the 2022 sequel film. She has also appeared in films like Eyes Wide Shut, Two Lovers, and 3:10 to Yuma, and made one-episode appearances on both Yellowstone and the Cruel Intentions reboot series.

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