Kelsey Grammer, 55, announced his engagement to 29 year-old British flight attendant Kayte Walsh earlier this month. It was my impression that they were planning this for some time, as paparazzi “caught” them out engagement ring shopping way back in August. Kelsey’s insufferable wife of 13 years, Camille, first filed for divorce in July. It’s clear that Kelsey cheated and then pulled the rug out from under Camille. Still, it’s hard to feel even a twinge of sympathy for that awful woman.
Kelsey and Camille don’t have a prenup and given how many properties, assets, and business dealings they have together this could get messy and incredibly expensive. His fortune is estimated at around $120 million. TMZ reports that Kelsey earned about $100 million while he was married to Camille and that she could get around $50 million.
Kelsey seems to have a plan, though. He’s asking for a quickie divorce from Camille so he can make Kayte the fourth woman to become Mrs. Kelsey Grammer. He’ll deal with all that pesky asset splitting later.
Kelsey Grammer has asked a judge to put a rush order on his divorce from Camille Grammer, so he can marry his girlfriend … TMZ has learned.
Kelsey is asking the divorce judge to grant the divorce decree asap, and leave all of the money issues for later. In legalese, it’s called “bifurcation.”
Under California law, a divorce can become final 6 months after a petition is filed. Camille filed on July 1, 2010 … so if the judge grants Kelsey’s request for bifurcation, he can marry Kayte Walsh Saturday, January 1. Kelsey and Kayte have been engaged for several months.
There were reports Kelsey was trying to keep Camille from grabbing his pension benefits — but in fact the pension papers are merely a formality which is required when someone files to bifurcate.
UPDATE: A friend of Camille’s tells TMZ, Camille “is not surprised but continues to be disappointed at Kelsey’s immature and disrespectful behavior.”
[From TMZ]
If anyone would know “immature and disrespectful behavior” it’s Camille. She previously called Kelsey a “narcissist” as if she was anything but. It was smart of Kelsey to convince Camille to go on Real Housewives. We quickly realized what a nasty person she was and are ready to forgive him for taking up with a woman young enough to be his daughter. It may ultimately be a very stupid move, though. I hope he gets a prenup this time around.
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