Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley have officially filed for divorce in New York, bringing their three-year marriage to a formal legal end. Court records show the couple submitted an uncontested matrimonial filing on Friday, October 30, 2026, in Kings County Supreme Court in Brooklyn. The filing arrived roughly three months after their separation became public in July 2026.
The music producer and the actress married in August 2023 in a star-studded ceremony in New Jersey. Their relationship began in 2021, and they became engaged in May 2022. The divorce paperwork confirms what sources close to the pair have said for months: the decision to part ways was mutual, and both parties have described the split as amicable.
Court Filing Details Confirm Uncontested Divorce in Brooklyn
The divorce case is listed as an uncontested matrimonial action. Qualley, 32, is named as the plaintiff, while Antonoff, 42, is listed as the defendant. The filing was a joint, pre-packaged settlement agreement, according to court records obtained by multiple outlets including the Associated Press and Billboard. The case number and specific financial terms of the settlement were not immediately made public.
Attorneys for both Qualley and Antonoff did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the filing. The uncontested status means the couple had already reached an agreement on the terms of their separation before submitting the paperwork to the court.
“Jack and Margaret are filing for divorce jointly. This is a mutual decision. They share a deep affinity and love for one another, and though their romantic partnership is ending, they will absolutely be lifelong friends.”
That statement came from a source who spoke with People magazine about the filing. The description of the split as a “mutual decision” matches what representatives for the couple have said since the separation first surfaced in the summer of 2026.
Relationship Timeline From Rooftop Meeting to Star-Studded Wedding
Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley first met in 2021 at a rooftop gathering in New York City. Antonoff later told Howard Stern on his SiriusXM radio show that he knew he would marry Qualley the moment they met. “I saw her and it was like a f—ing Hallmark movie that doesn’t seem believable,” he said in that interview. The couple went Instagram official in March 2022 and confirmed their engagement in May 2022 while attending the Cannes Film Festival in France.
They married on August 19, 2023, in Beach Haven on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. The wedding was attended by several high-profile guests, including Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Channing Tatum, Zoë Kravitz, and Cara Delevingne. Qualley’s mother, actress Andie MacDowell, was also present.
The marriage marked a notable chapter for both artists. Antonoff, a 14-time Grammy-winning producer and songwriter, is known for his work with Swift, Del Rey, and Sabrina Carpenter, as well as fronting the band Bleachers. Qualley built a reputation through roles in “The Substance,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” and the Netflix series “Maid.” In August 2025, Antonoff released the soundtrack for the dark comedy “Honey Don’t!” which co-starred Qualley and Aubrey Plaza. It was the first time he had worked on music for a film his wife appeared in. Qualley also appeared on the album under the musical alias Lace Manhattan.
Separation Went Public in July 2026
Rumors about the state of the marriage began circulating in July 2026 after Antonoff attended Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden in New York City without Qualley. He arrived at the ceremony with his sister, Rachel Antonoff. The absence drew immediate attention because of Antonoff’s long professional and personal ties to Swift.
Sources confirmed the couple’s separation to People on July 8, 2026, just one month before their third wedding anniversary. At the time, insiders described the relationship as having been “rocky” in the months leading up to the split. Qualley and Antonoff had not been photographed together publicly since the 2026 Grammy Awards in February.
Qualley’s Team Denied Infidelity Rumors
As speculation about the cause of the separation spread online, a representative for Margaret Qualley issued a direct statement to E! News on July 10, 2026, rejecting claims of infidelity or trust issues.
“The narratives running in the press about Margaret and Jack are categorically untrue. There are no trust issues. There was no infidelity or anything outside of respect and partnership in this relationship.”
The statement continued: “They have deep love and care for one another. There are only two people in this marriage, and the sources who are talking to the press and commenting on their relationship are not people who know them. Please respect their privacy.”
The denial was issued after unnamed sources began circulating stories about the reasons behind the split. The representative’s statement remains the most direct public comment from either side about the nature of the breakup.
Antonoff Addressed Split During Concerts and Interviews
Jack Antonoff has made several public references to the separation in the months since the news broke. During a Bleachers concert in Los Angeles in September 2026, a fan requested the band’s 2017 song “Let’s Get Married.” Antonoff responded on stage with a short reply: “Read the news, brother.” The moment was the first time he publicly acknowledged the split during a performance.
In October 2026, Antonoff spoke with The Guardian about the challenge of performing songs he had written about Qualley and their relationship. The songs appear on Bleachers’ album “Everyone for Ten Minutes,” released in May 2026. He explained that he had considered removing the material from the band’s setlist but ultimately decided against it.
“Songs which I wrote recently, I obviously was really worried about this specific thing. I sat long and hard with it and thought, ‘If I change the setlist …’ and in my gut there was a unanimous jury that said, ‘No, this is the deal. The deal I’ve made with my audience is that I’m going to tell you honestly how I feel and I’m going to risk at any moment having to stand behind it for f—ing ever.”
Antonoff added that he did not want to “rewrite the past” for the sake of his own comfort. He said he would rather experience his life publicly than attempt to hide it. The Guardian interview was published in the same week that the divorce filing was submitted in Brooklyn.
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What the Court Records Show
The October 30, 2026 filing in Kings County Supreme Court lists the case as an uncontested matrimonial action. The paperwork was submitted jointly, with Qualley as the plaintiff and Antonoff as the defendant. The “pre-packaged” nature of the settlement means the couple had already resolved the terms of their divorce before asking a judge to formalize the agreement.
New York State requires both a plaintiff and a defendant to be named in a divorce filing, even when the decision is mutual. The uncontested designation means neither party is asking the court to resolve disputes over assets, property, or other issues. The filing does not include details about how the couple’s shared assets will be divided.
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Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff have not made a joint public statement about the filing. Representatives for both parties have been contacted for comment but have not responded publicly. The court records remain the most direct confirmation of the divorce.
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