'Grey's Anatomy' Star Jesse Williams And His Ex-Wife Ordered To Mediate Their Custody Battle
The custody drama between Jesse Williams and his ex-wife, Aryn Drake-Lee, continues with the court ordering them to resolve it.
The custody drama between Jesse Williams and his ex-wife, Aryn Drake-Lee, continues with the court ordering them to resolve their differences.
The "Grey's Anatomy" star and his former lover have been butting heads in court for years, before and after they settled their divorce in 2019. The actor has been pushing for equal timeshare with their two kids while accusing his ex of stirring up trouble.
Jesse Williams' efforts to obtain a better child custody agreement with Aryn Drake-Lee began in September when he implored the court to alleviate his concerns. However, his ex-wife fired back with a plea to dismiss his request, claiming he tried forcing her into accepting his demands.
Jesse Williams To Appear In Video Conference If Private Resolution Fails
According to legal documents, the court ordered Williams and Drake-Lee to resolve their differences through meditation. They were told to reach an agreement about their child custody arrangement by themselves or appear for a video conference on March 10, 2025.
The exes share two children, a daughter named Sadie and a son named Maceo. Williams and Drake-Lee previously agreed to a child custody schedule that involved the kids spending two overnight visits with the actor when school was in session. However, he was displeased with the arrangement.
In September, the TV personality aired his grievances in a lengthy declaration to the court, stressing that he needed more time with his children.
He explained that he tried to make the old system work by moving closer to his ex-wife. However, according to In Touch, the number of transitions was "unnecessarily challenging" for the kids.
The Entertainer Asked For 50/50 Custody
Besides the custody arrangement being a hassle for the kids, Williams noted it led to "unnecessary interactions" between him and Drake-Lee. To solve these problems, he asked for 50/50 custody, arguing that he deserved to spend equal time with the kids. In his words:
"The children and I are crazy about each other, and we have a deeply loving, active, and closely bonded relationship. There is absolutely no reason why Aryn should have more custodial time with the children than me."
Another reason he wanted to modify the child custody arrangement was his ex-wife's new boyfriend. Williams explained that she told him about her lover in April, revealing that he had been introduced to their kids and that she would add him to the school's pick-up list.
