Just days after taking home two Oscars at the 90th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, Guillermo del Toro revealed that he had divorced wife of 31 years, Lorenza Newton.
The filmmaker revealed to Mexican news magazine Reforma that he and Newton finalized their divorce, but they decided to keep the news private.
"I separated in February (of 2017) and divorced in September,” del Toro told the publication on Wednesday. "But few people knew."
Speculation began to swirl about del Toro's marriage when he walked the Oscars red carpet arm in arm with screenwriter Kim Morgan. She penned the director's upcoming project, “Nightmare Alley.”
Del Toro preemptively denied any potential rumors that Morgan played a role in his divorce.
"She is working with me, we have a nice friendship," he said. "In case some news appears, let's clarify that I separated in February (last year). I started working with her at the end of the summer."
Del Toro took home Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture this year for his film, “The Shape of Water.” In his acceptance speech, he thanked Morgan, as well as his daughters, although he did not mention his ex wife.
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