LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Billy Porter and his husband Adam Smith have split after six years of marriage. Simon Halls, the Broadway star's publicist, confirmed the divorce, telling People that the decision was "amicable and mutual."
Back in December, Adam was on hand and all smiles as Billy was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. During the event, the couple kissed as Porter posed with his plaque above his star. Billy got overwhelmed with excitement as he accepted the honor and sensed his husband's support. The couple's split occurs six months after the major event.
Why did Billy and Adam split?
After six years of marriage, Billy and his husband, Adam, are splitting. The award-winning 'Pose' and 'Cinderella' actor, who is currently starring in the upcoming gay divorce drama film 'Our Son,' stated to People Magazine on Wednesday, July 5, via his representative Simon Halls, about their split, saying that the decision was friendly and came from both parties.
"I can confirm that Billy Porter and his husband, Adam Smith, have made the sad decision to end their marriage after six years," Simon told the publication. "The decision was an amicable and mutual one and was made after much consideration. They continue to love and support each other as they embark on this next chapter."
"There will be no further comment from either parties, and it would be appreciated if their privacy be respected," Simon said.
Adam and Billy split for 5 years before getting hitched
Billy and Adam just split after six years of marriage, but the two have a far longer relationship. They initially met at a dinner reception for mutual friends in February 2009. Adam sat next to Billy by chance, as he subsequently discovered. Billy told People that he saw Adam on the street on his way to the party and made sure to get close to him inside.
That chance meeting led to a long-term romance. "We kind of were enamored with each other from the beginning," Adam explained to People. Nonetheless, the pair divorced in 2010. They had been apart for five years before reuniting in 2015, and they felt they were destined for each other at that time. Billy proposed in 2017, and only a few weeks later, the couple made it official and married.
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