Tyrese Gibson wants his soon to be ex-wife Norma to get a job and pay her own way, according to recently obtained court documents.
Gibson, who filed for divorce late last year (2008), claims he has paid at least $75,000 worth of fees and other costs for a marriage that lasted less than a year.
According to papers obtained by Radaronline, Tyrese says "Prior to this 10 month marriage, respondent and I entered into a prenuptial agreement which resolved all issues between us, other than those pertaining to our minor child."
Despite their being a prenuptial agreement, Norma Gibson is said to be seeking additional support from the entertainer but, his lawyer has some advice for her.
Gibson's lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan says "Ms. Gibson can and should seek employment and is lawfully employable in the United States at this time". He is rumored to have also suggested that Gibson seek a vocational exam.
As previously reported on Singersroom, the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen star's soon to be ex-wife claims that she should be entitled to a portion of the his income.
"He earned roughly $800k during the ten months of marriage," says Norma Gibson.
She went to say that she as "a single mother with no family or friends, with effectively
no funds whatsoever" is being asked "to simply walk away from potentially hundreds of
thousands of dollars simply because it is the petitioner's (Tyrese)
position she must do so."
In June, Tyrese covered Upscale Magazine and briefly discussed his ongoing divorce proceedings.
"There’s a lot of people in your life
that you do not necessarily get along with or are not on the same page
with, and you’re still in their life. So do what you have to do so that
you can do what you want to do, which is spend time with your child," said Tyrese.
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Hey bro. Wish you the best. It's a shame that more celebrities don't protect themselves when getting into a marriage. Take care of your kid as you are doing and let the mother go on with her life. It's funny who when an ex wife gets half of a mans empire she is praised, but a man protects his empire and he's labeled a "dead beat." Huh, go figure. Real Talk; if she could she would take you for all that you got just out of spite. I know because if have people in my life that this has happened to. Love is a great thing but where's the love when she's taking half of what 'YOU' have accumulated. I know marriage is a team effort but lets get real. He's the one really doing most of the work. Real Talk I admire a business minded black celebrity. Marriage is a business arrangement in addition to Love. Maybe some of these other celebs will take a hint and not just marry a girl because she's hot, and take the time to think- "Hey I've got a lot to loose. Let me protect myself." Duh LOL. Peace bro.
CONT#1....Where do folks learn such behavior....I SAY MAN UP MR. TYRESE...YOU ARE BEHAVING LIKE THE CHARACTER IN THE MOVIE YOU WERE IN....BABY BOY.....THIS WOMAN IS FROM A DIFFRENT CLOTH...FAMILY IS VERY INPORTANT TO NORMA..SHE LIVES FOR YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER...you should want the BEST for her and the child...WHEN A REAL MAN STARTS A FAMILY....WHETHER HE IS WITH THE WOMAN OR NOT...HE WANTS BOTH THE MOTHER OF HIS CHILD AND THE CHILD WELL TAKEN CARE OF...they will always be connected to you...ALWAYS!! GOD HAS BLESSED YOU TO BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILIES....yes you probably have more than just this one child with Norma....stop being a punk...when you hurt the mother...you hurt the child.....Both deserve Better from you....Peace and Blessings.....Let History be your guide...Great Men....Great African Men...Take care of the FAMILY....Regardless of the situation...God has truely blessed you...STOP BEING DISHONEST AND CHEAP
Wow!! We are an interesting breed of folks...Remember there is "His" Story, "Her" Story and somewhere in between the TRUTH. so here are some interesting things to ponder: Tyrese meets a young lady...who was just 20 years old...he promised her parents he would love her, take care of her, and respect the relationship he wanted to start with her...He brought her to the United States after receiving the blessing of her parents..THAT WAS OVER 7 YEARS AGO.....so yes the "legal" marriage was a mere 10 months....but the real responsibility of commitment and true marriage started when he received permission from her parents over SEVEN YEARS AGO....While in the relationship with Norma...Tryese has cheated on her etc....he has sabbatoged her efforts to retain employment..and furthering her education.....She was a beautiful piece of Artwork to be seen and not touched....I wonder did he see his own father leave his mother for another woman??....I SAY MAN UP MR. TYRESE...TO BE CONT.
I think you are a smart man good thing you signed a prenupt looks like she just wants money.She needs to get a job. Where did you find her Tyrese.I am such a fan of yours I wish you the best !!!!
Yeah. She's trippin'. She signed a prenup and their marriage only lasted 10 months. Get a job, woman. His only responsibility is to make sure that his child is taken care of. Norma needs to stop being a golddigger.
I agree she needs to get a JOB. Surely she must be a bit uncomfortable depending on a man for everything - Black women have a history of working hard and deserve respect - Dont mess it up for us. You need to leave a legacy for your daughter, do something even if it involves starting your own business
Tyrese sweetheart i agree that she should get a job and stand on her own two and learn how to defend for herself because that's what a real women does wit or without a man and you are my biggest fan lol
I 100% agree with you Tyrese, she should get a job.... its sad that woman think when you get married you get half thats not necessarily true especially if you did not work for it.
However, getting married is a full time job from what I have read about this particular situation it appears that both adults made mistakes and may have just jumped right into the committment without really thinking about the future consequences of your decisions if it does not work. I wish you the best of luck Tyrese and may you find the woman deserving of your love.