Actress Maggie Grace has formally ended her marriage to Brent Bushnell, according to court records that chart the couple's private separation and subsequent settlement.
Filing and timeline
Grace, best known for roles in Lost and Fear the Walking Dead, lodged divorce papers in Washington state in May 2025. In the filing she gave the date of separation as 1 October 2024 and stated that the pair had been living apart since then.
Agreements and financial arrangements
The documents show the couple had a prenuptial agreement signed on their wedding day. They also reached a property settlement and a separation agreement prior to the petition being submitted. According to the records reported by entertainment outlets, neither party sought spousal support and Bushnell signed the divorce petition.
Grace stated in her filing that their marriage was "irretrievably broken."
Custody and parenting schedule
The divorce was finalised on 13 August 2025. Court papers show Grace was granted primary custody of both children. Specific arrangements agreed between the parents include:
- Weekend custody for Bushnell of their son
- A similar weekend arrangement to apply for their daughter once she is 3½ years old
- Shared arrangements to divide holidays
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date divorce finalised | 13 August 2025 |
| Custody | Primary custody to Maggie Grace; weekend custody for father |
| Financial support | No spousal support sought |
Name
As part of the proceedings, Grace reverted to her maiden name, Margaret Grace Ives, according to the reporting.
The couple announced their engagement in February 2017 on social media. In that post Grace used a Walt Whitman quote in the caption. The pair have two children: a son born in 2020 and a daughter who was reported to be at least 12 months old as of May 2025.
This account is based on court documents and reports from entertainment news outlets; no new statements from the parties were included in the filings cited.
