Mia Goth-Shia LaBeouf divorce truth revealed: How did the couple first meet? Who is seeking custody of their daughter?

Mia Goth and Shia LaBeouf’s relationship has gone through breakups, reconciliation, marriage and parenthood. Now, the couple’s decade-long journey has reached another turning point. Goth has filed for divorce from LaBeouf, citing “irreconcilable differences”, according to court documents reviewed by TMZ and reported by several established outlets. The filing lists July 28, 2025, as their date of separation and comes after reports earlier this year that the two had already quietly split. Here is a look at how their relationship began, evolved and eventually came to an end.

How Mia Goth And Shia LaBeouf First Met?

Goth and LaBeouf first crossed paths in 2012 while working on Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac: Vol. II. Goth was making an early mark in films, while LaBeouf was already a major Hollywood star following movies including Transformers. The two reportedly began dating later that year. Their relationship quickly became an on-and-off affair, attracting attention whenever they appeared together. By 2014, they were making public appearances as a couple. Their relationship, however, was not without difficult moments.

From Romance To A Las Vegas Wedding

After several years together, Goth and LaBeouf appeared to take their relationship to the next level in 2016, when reports emerged that they had married in Las Vegas. The circumstances surrounding the ceremony initially created some confusion. Authorities in Nevada said at the time that there was no marriage licence on record and described the event as a commitment ceremony. The couple nevertheless continued to publicly refer to one another as husband and wife. Their marriage soon entered troubled waters.

Mia Goth And Shia LaBeouf Split In 2018

In 2018, the pair announced that they were separating. LaBeouf subsequently entered a relationship with singer FKA twigs. Their separation did not permanently end their connection. By 2020 and 2021, Goth and LaBeouf were again being seen together, signalling that they had reconciled after spending years apart. LaBeouf later spoke emotionally about their reunion. In a 2022 conversation with Jon Bernthal, he recalled seeing Goth during a family-week video call while he was receiving treatment. “She saved my fuc*ing life,” LaBeouf said, according to ELLE, describing Goth as being present for him during a difficult period.

LaBeouf and Mia Goth Welcomed Their Daughter In 2022

The couple’s reconciliation eventually led to parenthood. Goth and LaBeouf welcomed their daughter, Isabel, in 2022. Goth has largely kept her family life private, while LaBeouf has also spoken about becoming a father. In an earlier interview, Goth described motherhood as a transformative experience. ELLE reported that she said becoming a mother had given her greater empathy for her own mother and that she was determined not to pass her own childhood struggles on to her daughter. Their daughter became the centre of their lives even as their relationship continued to face difficulties.

Why Mia Goth And Shia LaBeouf File For Divorce?

Reports in February 2026 indicated that Goth and LaBeouf had quietly separated in 2025. A source cited by People said the relationship had become complicated and that the two had experienced significant conflict. Goth was reportedly focused on her daughter, while LaBeouf relocated to New Orleans. The divorce filing now formally confirms the end of their marriage. Goth is seeking primary legal and physical custody of their daughter, according to Us Weekly. She has also asked to terminate the court's ability to award spousal support to either party.

Their split also comes amid renewed scrutiny of LaBeouf’s personal life. In June, he was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to punching people outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras. From meeting on a film set in 2012 to marriage, separation, reconciliation and raising a child together, Goth and LaBeouf’s relationship has been anything but straightforward. The divorce filing marks a new chapter for the former couple, but with their daughter at the centre of their lives, their connection as co-parents is likely to continue even after their marriage officially ends.