“They feel empowered by going to see ‘Barbie,’ Taylor and Beyoncé. And they say, ‘I don’t need this,'” said attorney Laura Wasser
Blockbuster Barbie Taylor Swift and Beyoncé’s film and world tours could fuel an increase in divorces, according to the star’s divorce lawyer.
Laura Wasser — whose A-list celebrity clients include Ariana Grande, Kevin Costner and Britney Spears, to name a few — said Cosmopolitan she thinks these pop culture giants could be related to many recent breakups.
The current writers’ and actors’ strikes also played a role, she said.
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“Something that’s happening with a lot of my clients and what I’m seeing here in Southern California is that we’re in the middle of one of the worst strikes in history for writers and actors,” said Wasser, 55. “So you also have people who have more time.”
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“They are angry about the abolition of our reproductive rights, they feel their power by going to see Barbie and Taylor and Beyoncé,” she continued.
“And they say, ‘I don’t need this. I’m the one making the money and I’m not comfortable, I don’t work and I have this spouse who also doesn’t work or never worked.’ ”
Wasser added, “A lot of people said, ‘I’m out.’ So it’s compounded by what’s going on here economically.”
According to Forbes Advisor, about 7 out of 10 heterosexual divorces are initiated by women. A viral article in August compiled by the Huffington Post showed Barbie viewers who claim to have broken up with their boyfriends after watching the film.
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Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie in “Barbie”. Pictures by Warner Bros
Swift, 33, brings her Eras Tour concert film to theaters next month, and Beyoncé, 42, continues to perform her Renaissance World Tour for fans around the world.
After becoming the highest-grossing film of the year with more than $1 billion at the global box office, Barbie now dominating the streaming charts at home.
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The film stars Margot Robbie, who produced the film with her husband Tom Ackerley, and was directed by Greta Gerwig, who co-wrote it with her partner Noah Baumbach.
Wasser represented Baumbach’s now-ex-wife Jennifer Jason Leigh in their divorce — and the attorney is believed to be the basis for Laura Dern’s Oscar-winning performance as a divorce lawyer in Baumbach’s 2019 film. Marriage story. Some of Dern’s scenes were filmed in Wasser’s offices.
In her Cosmopolitan interview, Wasser shared her advice for people going through divorce.
“I think you really have to accept the fact that this is the next chapter. This is not a sad death,” she said. “This is the first day of the rest of your life and you will be stronger as a result of going through this. It’s definitely a challenge, but it’s a challenge full of promise.”
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