Elliot Page files for divorce from Emma Portner just two months after transition news
Sophia Caraballo Pineiro
Updated: 27 Jan 2021, 8:38
ELLIOT Page has filed for divorce from his wife Emma Portner, nearly two months after his transition news.
The Juno star is reportedly filing for divorce just three years after marrying Emma, according to TMZ.
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The documents were reportedly filed in Manhattan, asking for the dissolution of his marriage.
The news comes almost two months after Elliot revealed he is transgender.
The Oscar-nominated actor shared a long letter to fans on Twitter announcing the big news and confirming his new pronouns.
Celebrity by Sophia Caraballo Pinearo, Mollie Mansfield, The Sun 27th Jan 2021 6:25 AM Elliot Page has filed for divorce from his wife Emma Portner, two months after his transition news. The
TMZ. The news comes two months after Elliot, 33, revealed he is transgender in December. The Oscar-nominated actor, formerly known as Ellen Page, shared a long letter to fans on Twitter announcing the big news and confirming his new pronouns. I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life, he wrote. The actor further claimed he felt overwhelming gratitude for the friends who have supported him, and for finally being able to express his authentic self.
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“See you in 2021. Xoxo Elliot,” he closed out the post.
Elliot Page spoke of his ‘joy’ when he came out as transgender.
Elliot Page was met with a wave of love and support from LGBT+ people across the world when he came out as transgender.
In his emotional coming-out post, Page opened up about embracing his identity – and touched on the violence and discrimination faced by many trans people in their daily lives.
“I can’t begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self,” he wrote.
“I’ve been endlessly inspired by so many in the trans community. Thank you for your courage, your generosity and ceaselessly working to make this world a more inclusive and compassionate place. I will offer whatever support I can and continue to strive for a more loving and equal society.”