Meet Chrissy Metz’s Ex-husband Martyn Eaden; His Wiki, Career & Many More

Martyn Eaden is the ex-husband of the American actress Chrissy Metz who is known for her role as Kate Pearson in the TV series, This Is Us. The couple tied the knot in the year 2008 and remained married for more than a half-decade before their separation in 2013. So, what was the reason behind their separation?

Get the details below regarding Martyn’s wedding with Chrissy, his career, early life, and his current whereabouts.

Key Takeaways

• Martyn is a screenwriter. He has two writing credits to his name.
• He rose to fame following his marriage with This Is Us famed actress Chrissy Metz.
• Martyn married his then-wife Chrissy in 2008 after dating for a year. They met each other through a dating site.
• Though they were married for half a decade, Martyn didn’t share any children with his ex-wife.

Chrissy Metz’s Ex-Husband, Martyn Eaden Is A Journalist And Screenwriter

The celebrity ex-husband is a journalist who pursued his career in screenwriting. Before diving into the mainstream showbiz industry, he worked as a screenwriter and freelance copywriter for the West Coast company.

Martyn made his first-ever professional debut in Hollywood in 2014. He was a screenwriter for the thriller movie Death Factory. After that, his only known project as a screenplay writer was the short Horror film, Spurned (2016).

Martyn Eaden Is Originally From England

Since Martyn rose to prominence as the This Is Us actress’s husband, information about his early life is hardly been revealed. However, it is known that he was born and raised in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. He is a British citizen and belongs to a white ethnic background.

On the other hand, his famous ex-wife Chrissy is a Florida native who spent most of her early childhood in Japan. She was born to her parents on September 29, 1980, which makes her 43 years old in 2023.

Martyn Eaden Married Chrissy Metz In 2008; Their Wedding Details

The Englishman and his now ex-wife walked down the aisle on January 5, 2008, in Santa Barbara, California. At the time, the lovebirds were facing financial issues so they took wedding vows in a small ceremony due to which even their parents didn’t attend their big day.

The now-former couple managed to lead their nuptial gracefully for the next five years. After that, their relationship started breaking down and Martyn went on to file for a divorce against his spouse on November 12, 2014.

Martyn And Chrissy Met In a Dating App

In the year 2006, Martyn came across his future wife through an online dating app. The two soon reached out to each other through email. In the meantime, while Eaden was a residence of Sheffield, his then-online girlfriend Metz was residing in Los Angeles.

After several months of talking via email, the Sheffield native decided to meet his lady love in person and he decided to visit Los Angeles. They remained in a relationship for a year before tying the knot in 2008 but sadly, their marriage didn’t last more than a half decade.

Details On Martyn And His Former Spouse’s Divorce

The couple were already living separately for a year before filing for a divorce. Martyn who filed a petition for the dissolution of his marriage with Chrissy on Nov 12, 2014, citing irreconcilable differences, had registered their date of separation as January 31, 2013.

While going through divorce procedures, Eaden’s ex-wife had asked for spousal support but he requested the court to cancel it by showing his monthly income as $1,600 a month and his wife’s $2,000 per month. In addition to that, he also appealed for his 2010 Honda Accord and Wells Fargo bank account.

Though Martyn acted aggressively at the time, Chrissy wanted to solve the matter peacefully. So, she didn’t fight for anything instead she calmly accepted all the terms and conditions set by her ex-partner. They had an amicable divorce on December 11, 2015.

What Was The Reason Behind Their Separation?

Initially, it was unknown why Martyn separated from his super bubbly wife. But some years later, it was revealed that it all happened due to the couple’s exactly opposite nature and their lifestyle.

In her 2018 memoir This Is Me, the Breakthrough actress stated that Eaden is an introverted and reserved kind of person while she and her family are extremely loud and outgoing. The differences came with this.

And it added more fuel when Chrissy became more occupied with her Overeating Anonymous meetings. At the same time, Martyn got busy hiking with his female colleague which aroused jealousy and insecurity in Chrissy.

After the couple’s visit to Eaden’s parents in 2013, they finally decided to divorce. Recalling the time, Chrissy remembered herself asking her hubby if he wanted to continue the marriage. In return, Martyn had said

‘Everything is about you. Chrissy, you are as narcissistic as you are selfish. From the beginning, everything has been about you.’

Martyn’s reply was like a slap for Chrissy but she resolved the issue with her first hubby delicately.

Martyn’s Ex-Wife Said, He Is An Angel From Heaven

Though Martyn and Chrissy are no longer together, they have still maintained a good friendship. Talking about her relationship with her former hubby, the Stay Awake actress wrote in her memoir,

‘We’re just not the right fit,’ But I love him, and I’m always checking in on him. I am still working on being a better ex-wife than I was a wife.‘

Not only that but during her appearance on RuPaul’s show, she talked about Martyn and said,

I was in a marriage that like he’s an angel from the heavens but I knew that wasn’t right and he knew it wasn’t right.

Chrissy also gave credit to her ex-partner Martyn for who she is today and for developing trust in herself which she hadn’t before.

Post Their Divorce, Eaden’s Former Partner Had A Number Of Boyfriends

While Martyn’s current relationship status is unavailable, his ex-wife of five years is happily in a relationship with her boyfriend Bradley Collins. The two even co-authored a book entitled When I Talk to God, I Talk About You which was listed as a New York Times bestselling picture book.

Before Bradley, she dated a composer Hal Rosenfeld for about a year. She also was in a relationship with a cameraman Josh Stancil whom she met while working on the series, This Is Us.

Where Is Martyn Eaden Now?

Well, as per our assumptions, Martyn must be residing in his hometown in England. It was obvious for him to return to his country after his union with an American actress ended. Besides speculations, concrete information about his whereabouts is yet to be figured out due to his zero involvement in social media platforms.

His Net Worth

Martyn is reported to have a net worth of around $100,000. No doubt that his major source of income is his writing career. Meanwhile, his ex-wife Chrissy Metz has an estimated fortune of $7 million in 2023.