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Tyrese doesn\u2019t want to pay his ex-wife spousal support.<\/p>\n
The \u2018Fast and Furious\u2019 actor previously argued that he felt Samantha Lee Gibson\u2019s request for $20 000 (about R336 000) a month from him in child support was \u201cunreasonably high\u201d.<\/p>\n
He is also seeking joint physical and legal custody of their three-year-old daughter, Soraya, as well as to be granted the final say on non-medical emergencies for the youngster.<\/p>\n
According to documents obtained by TMZ, Tyrese wants to reject any bid for spousal support and wants to hang on to a 2016 Range Rover requested by Lee Gibson, but he is willing to give her the keys to a less luxurious 2017 Land Rover Discovery.<\/p>\n
The pair were in court for a divorce hearing on Monday, and things got heated when Lee Gibson was grilled by her estranged husband\u2019s lawyers about some of her expenses from two years ago, including $1 740 for cosmetics.<\/p>\n
After her lawyer raised an objection to the line of questioning, Tyrese\u2019s attorney, Tanya Mitchell Graham, said: \u201cShe\u2019s asked for a large sum of money for child support but she\u2019s spending a lot of money on cosmetics. Is she asking for money for the child, or asking for money for herself?\u201d<\/p>\n
The 43-year-old singer-and-actor is set to take the stand on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Tyrese and Lee Gibson announced in December 2020 they had split but vowed to remain the \u201cbest of friends\u201d.<\/p>\n
They said: \u201cWe have decided to make a statement of a painful and significant development in our lives. After much thought, consideration and prayer, We unfortunately have made the difficult decision to officially separate and divorce.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur intention is to remain the best of friends and strong co-parents. We feel incredibly blessed to have found each other and deeply grateful for the four years we have been married to each other.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur journey together has been a ride of both ups and downs, but it\u2019s a journey that neither of us would have chosen to take with anyone else. We truly have so much love respect for each other. (sic)\u201d<\/p>\n
Just days after their announcement, Tyrese, who also has a 15-year-old daughter, Shayla, from a previous relationship, followed it up with a message about his regrets over the break-up and his belief that growing up in a broken home affected his own marriage.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cBlack families and marriages are under attack\u2026 Pain got me back in the holy grail (the studio)\u2026 No there\u2019s no album coming this was inspired by the love of my life Samantha\u2026 Thank you for the years I hope you know that I did the very best I could\u2026 I truly did\u2026 #BetterDays<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve wrestled with this question\u2026 How can we naturally know how to BE something we were never raised by?<\/p>\n
\u201cMost of us were raised in broken homes with NO examples of what being a husband, wife or FATHER is\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cI repeat\u2026 How can we naturally know how to BE something we were never raised by?(sic)\u201d<\/p>\n